Review of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012) by Byron B — 24 Feb 2012
This 15 minute animated short should win the Oscar in its category. It looks amazing and the narrative touches the heart. A man sits on his veranda in Louisiana writing a book. A storm blows in like the tornado swooping in on the farm house in The Wizard of Oz.
The letters are blown off the book's pages and everything is trashed in town. Things turn black and white. This was when I first noticed how much the main character was designed to look like Buster Keaton.
Eventually he is led to an old library. Inside he finds the fantastic flying books and is restored to color. He finds joy and adventure amongst the books. The man starts lending out books and in Pleasantville fashion more people are turned from gray to color.
The man starts writing his book again and lives a long life in service to the flying books. Another great story dealing with the theme of literacy that would make a great companion piece to Hugo.
This review of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2012) was written by Byron B on 24 Feb 2012.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore has generally received very positive reviews.
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