Review of Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) by Tvjerry — 19 Aug 2016
The folks at Laika Studio (ParaNorman, Box Trolls, Coraline) excel in creating atypical animations: Atypical because they use labor-intensive stop-motion and diverge from traditional subject matter. This film tells the story of a young Japanese boy with storytelling gifts and magical origami skills.
He sets out with his friends Monkey & Beetle to discover his family's secrets. While the animation is lovely, the story moves with a humble pace and dramatic nuance that is often slowed by long scenes of gentle dialogue.
There are a few modern-style quips tossed about, but this is not a comedy. There's a sweet appeal and a quiet charm, but it ultimately lacks much emotional punch and visual splendor. Do children enjoy art films? NOTE: Stay thru the credits to see how one of the creatures is animated.
This review of Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) was written by Tvjerry on 19 Aug 2016.
Kubo and the Two Strings has generally received very positive reviews.
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