Review of Paperman (2012) by Micah D — 26 Feb 2013
Not since WALL-E and Up has Disney put a huge smile on my face. A smile brought on by this Oscar winner.
'Paperman' follows the short story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.
The whole 7 minutes of this romantic escapade are stunning. The black and white color scheme fits nicely with the 40's timeline, not to mention that not a single word is spoken.
The score is uplifting and sad, and the backrounds are impressive; but the real eye-opener is the style. 'Paperman' expertly blends both 3-D animation and brush strokes. It's a style I haven't seen before, and a style I'm looking forward to seeing more of in the future.
'Paperman' may only be 7 minutes long, but in those 7 minutes lay the foundations for what made Disney great. It may even hold the blueprints to make Disney great again. 'Paperman' is truely worthy of it's Oscar. (5/5).
This review of Paperman (2012) was written by Micah D on 26 Feb 2013.
Paperman has generally received very positive reviews.
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