This was like watching wild Saturday morning cartoons, but only "Baby Boomers" would understand that (likely).
Here's my breakdown:
STORY: I love the story itself because it expresses values I've held for years. Coupled with Disney's animation it had potential to be a wonderful story for children and adults.
Unfortunately the execution of it here is done as if in a frenzy with continuous outbursts of yelling. I don't understand how this is so wild as opposed to, say, "Pinocchio" (1940) being more balanced and maturely delivered.
I've looked at the directors and writers but cannot find a pattern.
ACTING: Hard to assess animation "acting" --- but the characters seemed believable, albeit somewhat cliched and racist.
TEMPO: While not as crazy as "Ichabod and Mr. Toad," it's the same frenetic quality
CINEMATOGRAPHY: For an animation, well-done, but not great
DIRECTING / WRITING: I can't get a handle on the directors and writers as there are no patterns I can identify. Weird ...
Is it a good film? OK
Should you watch this once? Maybe
Rating: 7.0.
Here's my breakdown:
STORY: I love the story itself because it expresses values I've held for years. Coupled with Disney's animation it had potential to be a wonderful story for children and adults.
Unfortunately the execution of it here is done as if in a frenzy with continuous outbursts of yelling. I don't understand how this is so wild as opposed to, say, "Pinocchio" (1940) being more balanced and maturely delivered.
I've looked at the directors and writers but cannot find a pattern.
ACTING: Hard to assess animation "acting" --- but the characters seemed believable, albeit somewhat cliched and racist.
TEMPO: While not as crazy as "Ichabod and Mr. Toad," it's the same frenetic quality
CINEMATOGRAPHY: For an animation, well-done, but not great
DIRECTING / WRITING: I can't get a handle on the directors and writers as there are no patterns I can identify. Weird ...
Is it a good film? OK
Should you watch this once? Maybe
Rating: 7.0.