This is one of two short animated films that were nominated for the 1992 Oscar for this category. It seems that the Canadian National Film Board sponsors many animated shorts and this is one of many I have seen from them that was Oscar nominated--my favorite of which might just be THE BIG SNIT from 1985. However, in most ways this older and the newer films are like complete opposites. THE BIG SNIT has only passable animation but the story is so funny and the humor so bizarre I couldn't help but like it. With STRINGS, the story really didn't seem all that important--I was taken in more by the exceptional and striking graphics.
As for whether I liked the film, it was nice but not one to get terribly excited about and in retrospect, all three Oscar nominees that year were rather limp. Of the three, my favorite is STRINGS and is worth a peek.
As for whether I liked the film, it was nice but not one to get terribly excited about and in retrospect, all three Oscar nominees that year were rather limp. Of the three, my favorite is STRINGS and is worth a peek.