This was the most moving and magical animated feature I have seen in years. I've seen all the Disney/Pixar/Dreamworks etc. CGI films and feel that this stands head and shoulders above their recent releases.
Using stop motion animation and some CGI, Kubo creates a world that is at once real and fantastic. It has a solid feel to its wondrous and imaginative landscapes that 100% CGI movies still can't quite capture. The story is heartfelt and told without pandering to small children, yet they will still be able to enjoy it, unless their senses have become too deadened by the hyperactive antics found in so many of today's animated films geared toward them. The filmmakers don't soften some of the scary images and situations as we often see in today's PC productions that seem to believe that small kids will be traumatized by a frightening moment in a film.
This is a film that the whole family can enjoy.
Using stop motion animation and some CGI, Kubo creates a world that is at once real and fantastic. It has a solid feel to its wondrous and imaginative landscapes that 100% CGI movies still can't quite capture. The story is heartfelt and told without pandering to small children, yet they will still be able to enjoy it, unless their senses have become too deadened by the hyperactive antics found in so many of today's animated films geared toward them. The filmmakers don't soften some of the scary images and situations as we often see in today's PC productions that seem to believe that small kids will be traumatized by a frightening moment in a film.
This is a film that the whole family can enjoy.