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Saturday 21 June 2008
Finding Nemo
Beautiful colours, great characters (particularly the minor characters), but perhaps a little let down by the plot which seems to try too hard. Finding Nemo is a good Pixar animation, but having returned to it after watching Ratatouille and The Incredibles it doesn’t stand up quite so well as I remembered.
— Andy
Tags: 2003, animation, hollywood, pixar, usa
Sunday 01 June 2008
The Incredibles
The Incredibles is a very funny film that takes the superhero concept to a whole new level, looking at what becomes of those with super-powers when they settle down to normal family life. Not only is it unique in terms of the superhero genre, it also feels very different from the majority of the CGI-animations out there; perhaps an indication of the industry’s new found confidence with the medium. There are some superb characters in this movie, but for me I really like Frozone and Edna ‘E’ Mode. Just as entertaining the second time round.
— Andy
Tags: animation, comedy, hollywood, pixar, sci-fi, superheroes
Thursday 22 May 2008
Ratatouille
A superb film from Pixar about a rat who loves to cook in Paris. I’m not a big fan of CGI-animation, but Ratatouille is beautiful looking, Paris is really brought to life. The story feels original and is very funny without having to rely on loads of cultural references for laughs. Possibly one of the best from the studio that really got the ball rolling with Toy Story.
— Andy
Tags: animation, comedy, hollywood, pixar
Sunday 04 May 2008
Persepolis
A funny, and at times sad, true story of an Iranian girl growing up through the Revolution and wars in Tehran, and attending French school in Vienna. The animation, mostly in black-and-white, is beautiful and a refreshing change from the usual Disney/Pixar look of animated films these days. Persepolis challenges ones perceptions of life in Iran and highlights some of the unpleasant attitudes of religion, particularly towards women. It is well worth a trip to the cinema to see it (if it sounds too serious don’t fear as it really does have many laugh-out-loud moments).
— Andy
Tags: animation, france, in cinemas, iran, recommended