Sublime! Not a Hollywood cookie cutter. (by trint) |
I understand the less than stellar reviews from some. This movie is not Toy Story or Madagascar. Don't expect to see Buzz Lightyear kitsch, or Shrek fart-jokes. It is a fairy tale of the finest sort.I am a long time fan of CGI animation, since the days before Pixar was a household name and I do love Toy Story . The artistry and technical achievements in this film leave me speechless. The characters emoted better than many live-action films. They did seem to cut a couple of corners on non-critical characters. The cat was pretty bad by comparison, but it's only in two scenes. The <more> |
Fantastic Film. Superb Story-telling. (by eldersgrowdown) |
I loved this film. Definitely the best film of the year in my opinion. It's full of inspiration. The film was written after the novel by Kate DiCamillo of the same name as the film. The novel won the 2003 Newbery Medal. I have just started listening to the audio book of the novel and it starts off just as inspiring.Although it is a children's fantasy film it has a whole lot for the adults. One of my favorite films to date. Fantastic, next to Peaceful Warrior. Not sure about the other comments on here, I guess we have to live with them. Hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I did, <more> |
Loved it (by inushidogirl1200) |
This was the best animated movie I saw this Year! I'm 21 by the way Wall*e and Bolt were cute but weren't inspiring at all to me. Lately all of the animated movies I've seen just didn't cut, well Kung fu Panda was awesome but I was beginning to get scared that it was going end for animated movies. Iwent back and saw it three times! First with and my sister, then with my nieces and nephew, and again with my friends. I might just go back and see it again, I know my friends do. I'm sad to hear and read that a lot of people didn't enjoy the movie, especially being that <more> |
A breath of fresh air, easily the best 3D animated movie of the year (by PopcornChickens) |
Since it wasn't made by Pixar, Disney, Dreamworks, or Sony, many people will sadly overlook this beautiful film. Yet it is one of the most outstanding movies this year. Hands down. It is amazing.Despereau is visually magnificent, with interesting and varied character designs, outstanding animation, and an enchanted world which feels more like a storybook than anything before it. The soft lighting and muted color palette give the movie a more serious tone and wondrous atmosphere compared to other recent "brighter" animations such as Bolt or Wall-E. When you watch The Tale of <more> |
An interesting watch, something out of the ordinary (by spinatai) |
I can't say I was expecting much before going to this film: I hadn't heard anything about it prior entering the cinema, and the fact that it was an animation didn't appeal to me. I went to see it just because my little sister wanted to watch it very much, so I really didn't have much choice.Firstly, the colours and the overall atmosphere of the movie was something unusual. The film can be divided into three parts: happy beginning, dismal middle, and of course, the happy ending. The feel and atmosphere of every part is enhanced by the change of colours: bright, warm colours <more> |
Wonderful film is more like reading a really good meaty book that you want to curl up with and lose yourself in (by dbborroughs) |
Okay we applauded at the end and I got teary at times.I have no idea when I last saw an animated film this complex made in the US. I mean that in a good way. I also have to wonder when was the last time I saw a real meaty fairy tale on screen, Strings perhaps oh what a great double feature that will be How the heck do I explain this simply? I have no idea. Perhaps by saying this is the story of a mouse named Despereaux who isn't afraid of anything, who reads the stories of a knights and chivalry and takes an oath to be a gentlemen, who helps a princess trapped in a castle and a kingdom <more> |
A Charming story (by valleyjohn) |
After waking up with my usual January the 1st mother of all hangovers i wondered how i would manage to grab some recovery time in the form of some extra shut eye later on in the day? Bingo! why not take the family to the cinema? I great place to catch forty winks , or so i thought. Little did i know i would find a kids film that was so good , sleep was the last thing on my mind.A long time ago, in the distant kingdom of Dor, A horrible accident broke the heart of the king, left a beautiful princess crestfallen, and filled the townspeople with despair. As the sun disappeared from the sky and <more> |
Lovely, kind-hearted film that doesn't pander (by ldarroch) |
I'd be hard pressed to name a kid's flick I've seen in the last four years that can't be summed up by "a quest to find his true self." For once, the hero knows who he is, and lives by this truth rather than learning to define himself along the journey. It was refreshing to see a slightly less-linear film aimed at the under-10 crowd. There were at least 3-4 narratives to follow mouse, rat, servant girl, and to a lesser extent, the royal family . The notion that one's actions and attitude can greatly affect those around you, in unexpected ways with surprising <more> |
It was actually very good, although very different from the book (by s_garoutte) |
My son and I read this book last year and it along with Kate's other great work "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" we enjoyed very much. It is rare to find witty educated authors who are able to identify with the 5-10yr old crowd. The movie however was a far cry from the book, nevertheless the family and I enjoyed it very much. I am personally tired of the movies that focus on the parents more and the kids less Bolt, The Incredibles etc.. . The movie is a great movie particularly if you want to have a great talk with the kids on the way home about honor and bravery. Was <more> |