deamona
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Watched this last night with my toddler. She normally watches Paw Patrol, Gabby's Dollhouse and similar garbage, so this cute, slow-paced tale was quite refreshing indeed.
The film is CGI but mimics the look and feel of stop motion animation. Only the perfectly smooth movement of its characters betrays its true nature. It's also very faithful to the book and we enjoyed comparing the movie sets to the original illustrations to see how similar they are. Visuals definitely are a 10/10.
The voice acting is also good. Anyone who would criticise it (or the script) clearly never read the book. Jodie Whitaker, everyone's favourite female Doctor Who, is the narrator here and she does a superb job as always. Susan Wokoma is the lovely Socks and Sope Dirisu with his gentle, sweet voice is Tabby McTat. It only makes me wish the latter two had more lines in the film since both their voices are beautiful and a perfect match for the slow pace of the story.
Bottom line: a short, sweet, slow and simple tale of a loyal cat who never forgot his old friend. If it's high octane action you crave, you will be disappointed. If you want a complex script and Shakespearean wit, you'll be disappointed. If you just want a feel-good tale with beautiful visuals, welcome home. You've found it.
The film is CGI but mimics the look and feel of stop motion animation. Only the perfectly smooth movement of its characters betrays its true nature. It's also very faithful to the book and we enjoyed comparing the movie sets to the original illustrations to see how similar they are. Visuals definitely are a 10/10.
The voice acting is also good. Anyone who would criticise it (or the script) clearly never read the book. Jodie Whitaker, everyone's favourite female Doctor Who, is the narrator here and she does a superb job as always. Susan Wokoma is the lovely Socks and Sope Dirisu with his gentle, sweet voice is Tabby McTat. It only makes me wish the latter two had more lines in the film since both their voices are beautiful and a perfect match for the slow pace of the story.
Bottom line: a short, sweet, slow and simple tale of a loyal cat who never forgot his old friend. If it's high octane action you crave, you will be disappointed. If you want a complex script and Shakespearean wit, you'll be disappointed. If you just want a feel-good tale with beautiful visuals, welcome home. You've found it.
A truly wonderful show that's made for not only kids but also their parents. The writing is incredibly well done, very smart and funny. American shows beat you over the head with the lessons they teach, which is obnoxious, but Bluey does it so right. This is "show, don't tell" at its finest. Each little lesson is easily explained and understandable just by watching the characters' actions. The show also depicts things like infertility and disabilities without turning them into a spectacle and a center of attention. It just acknowledges that they exist and that's that. If you're a parent, Bluey also offers cool ideas for games with your children and parenting tips. Bonus points if you're an Aussie and can appreciate the little references and slang expressions.
This is children's entertainment done right and it puts anything on Disney Junior to shame. In fact, it puts to shame any TV show made for young kids that came from the US.
This is children's entertainment done right and it puts anything on Disney Junior to shame. In fact, it puts to shame any TV show made for young kids that came from the US.