Happy Feet
Hi! So, I think a lot of you would really, really enjoy this movie.
The characterization was pretty strong. Not at the level of Monsters, Inc. and the like, but memorable. The story was amazing. You have what looks like this cute movie. Dancing penguins, and all that. But it's about so MUCH. It's epic (with a few visual moments that have to be deliberate LOTR movie shout-outs), hilariously funny, it carries a bunch of "messages" and yet never once was it heavy-handed or sentimental or preachy. There are even a few moments that will break you.
Aside from a great story and being entertaining, the visuals will knock you flat. Remember when the technical detail of Sully's hair was a great leap forward? This is like that, only more so. A good lot of it does seem like it was lifted from March of the Penguins, but that works in its favor. There are a few scenes that are hands-down some of the most haunting and beautiful images I've seen in an animated film in years.
Never thought I'd feel the need to refer to Joseph Campbell in reference to a movie about dancing penguins.
Hope everyone had a good weekend.
The characterization was pretty strong. Not at the level of Monsters, Inc. and the like, but memorable. The story was amazing. You have what looks like this cute movie. Dancing penguins, and all that. But it's about so MUCH. It's epic (with a few visual moments that have to be deliberate LOTR movie shout-outs), hilariously funny, it carries a bunch of "messages" and yet never once was it heavy-handed or sentimental or preachy. There are even a few moments that will break you.
Aside from a great story and being entertaining, the visuals will knock you flat. Remember when the technical detail of Sully's hair was a great leap forward? This is like that, only more so. A good lot of it does seem like it was lifted from March of the Penguins, but that works in its favor. There are a few scenes that are hands-down some of the most haunting and beautiful images I've seen in an animated film in years.
Never thought I'd feel the need to refer to Joseph Campbell in reference to a movie about dancing penguins.
Hope everyone had a good weekend.