Review of My Dog Tulip (2010) by Tim S — 17 Dec 2012
The best thing about "My Dog Tulip" is the way that it truly captures how when you truly love your pet even the smallest, minute detail of its life will bring you endless joy, even if no one else really understands or cares.
For people who aren't dog owners though, there's going to be a disconnect here. Many passages are going to seem weird or awkward in the same way that a parent discussing his or her baby's first diaper change would be awkward for anyone who didn't have a child.
Because of this disconnect and because of some of the events in the film, "J.R. Ackerley" often comes off as someone who not only does not get along with people, but someone who has no desire to and it will be harder to relate to the man despite the very human emotions he feels towards "Tulip".
This does make the character feel very realistic and the voice acting by Christopher Plummer really brings the character to life. Another strong element of the film is the style of animation. It's really hard to describe, but the simultaneously sketchy and accurate style of animation is very unique, so if you're an illustrator of a fan of animation you'll want to check it out to see a unique style at work.
Wether you like the film or not probably depends on how much you can ultimately relate to the events that happen but even if you don't own a dog, the animation is very interesting, the story is unique and the voice acting is excellent so it's worth taking a chance just to see if it will be your cup of tea.
(Dvd, December 13, 2012).
This review of My Dog Tulip (2010) was written by Tim S on 17 Dec 2012.
My Dog Tulip has generally received positive reviews.
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