The animation in this movie alone warrants a 10/10. It is stunning. The story is a wonderful, timeless story of love, sacrifice and adventure told with mystery, warmth and a considerable amount of humor.
Kubo, a boy from whom one eye was taken when he was young, must pit himself against a cold and heartless immortal, the Moon God, and his two equally cold and cruel daughters, after a quest for several pieces of magical armor. Kubo, his monkey charm come to life, and a beetle samurai with almost no memory, are the three main characters who experience the adventure together and who learn about each other as the audience learns about them.
Highly recommended, from the same great studio (Laika) that created Coraline, ParaNorman and Box Trolls, this fourth meticulously and beautifully stop-animated movie continues their growing reputation and tradition of excellence.
Kubo, a boy from whom one eye was taken when he was young, must pit himself against a cold and heartless immortal, the Moon God, and his two equally cold and cruel daughters, after a quest for several pieces of magical armor. Kubo, his monkey charm come to life, and a beetle samurai with almost no memory, are the three main characters who experience the adventure together and who learn about each other as the audience learns about them.
Highly recommended, from the same great studio (Laika) that created Coraline, ParaNorman and Box Trolls, this fourth meticulously and beautifully stop-animated movie continues their growing reputation and tradition of excellence.