Review of Song of the Sea (2014) by Dc203 — 20 Feb 2016

Some of the most beautiful animation ever to grace the screen, with a rich atmosphere enhanced even further by superb music and sound. Song of the Sea uses this unforgettable art style to tell a wonderful, heartwarming story, which climaxes with a spectacular yet tear-jerking final sequence. In an age when 3D films dominate western animation, it is refreshing to see the medium portrayed with gorgeous hand-drawn visuals.

The pacing can be slow, but this opens the opportunity to display some truly breathtaking art. My only slight niggle is that the characters, whilst very enjoyable, are not terribly deep and are quite predictable. But I am only disappointed in the fact that I did not watch Song of the Sea on the big screen. To everyone else that missed it in cinemas, I recommend you check out the Blu-Ray or DVD, experience this masterpiece for yourself and support the incredibly talented Tomm Moore, his team and hand-drawn, western animation.