Review of Toyland (2007) by Amr M — 22 Aug 2010

This is a super genius short movie of 14 minutes..

This review of Toyland (2007) was written by Amr M on 22 Aug 2010.

Toyland has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 03 Mar 2009

It's not surprising to me that this one won the Oscar for best short (foreign and short categories tend to lean toward Holocaust stories) but…

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By Eli R (91) on 26 Oct 2011

One would expect this movie to have a sad, depressing ending, but it doesn't. This short movie ends on a happier note…

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By Cindi L (20) on 22 Feb 2009

Beautifully shot and paced, but it lazily uses the Holocaust as a standalone narrative crux…

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By Brian W (1,331) on 11 Feb 2009

One of the Oscar-nominated shorts for 2008. Slightly different take on the Holocaust theme, kind of a Sophie's Choice in reverse…

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By Ashank C (12) on 27 Mar 2010

Very very good holocaust film. shows the naivete of children during…

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By Brian B (2,161) on 06 Mar 2009

Amazing and powerful for a short movie…

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By Crystal M (244) on 03 Mar 2009

Very well put together for a 13 minute short, but the plot seemed very familiar. Stars more for the production value rather than anything else…

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By Jennifer B (1,401) on 07 Dec 2009

One of the best short films i've ever seen…

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By Tiberio S (353) on 16 Feb 2009

I loved this film…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 26 Feb 2009

A perfect use of the short subject medium. A simple tale with an affecting twist…

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