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Boy & The World is a film about a young boy who goes on a journey to find his father in the big city. Along the way, he sees many things, and meets many people. This is the most basic description of what I consider to be one of the best animated films ever made. Let's dig in.

First of all, for a film marketed towards children, it can be quite challenging in different ways. One way is in what it is as a film. The fact that it has absolutely no dialogue and is driven by music and visuals alone is very daring. Another way is in some of the subjects it tackles. This includes things such as the negative influence of industry, the oppression of art and creativity, and the underwhelming reality of adulthood.

I mentioned that the film ditches all talking, instead going for visual and musical storytelling. So does it achieve this goal? Yes. Oh my god yes. Every image that this film throws at you is absolutely gorgeous and full of things to look at. The music is absolutely beautiful, and I'm not lying when I say that I found myself getting chills well an often due to the music. These two factors are what propels the movie and turns it into the great experience it is.

Now let's talk about the overall effect. It was unbelievably effective for me. This is the only film that ever made me weep. I urge any movie fan, or any fan of animated films, to watch this. It is a brilliant experience, and it touches on every emotion I can think of. Happiness, sadness, humor, love, and many more that aren't coming to mind. Go. GO. WATCH IT NOW.

Once upon a time, I felt like watching a movie. I was in the mood for horror, yet I couldn't think of anything I was particularly itching to see. I began to browse the web for suggestions, and stumbled upon a film I had never heard of before. I went to my local movie rental store, rented it, and went home to watch it. What I witnessed was one of the most unexpectedly enjoyable films I ever had the joy of experiencing. That film was Murder Party.

Murder Party is the story of a loser named Chris who finds a card on the ground that invites whoever finds it to a Halloween celebration. Since he has nothing else to do that night, he decides to throw a costume together and attend. He soon finds out that he has made a dire mistake, putting his fate in the hands of murderous college students who want to kill him as art.

What's simply wonderful about this film is how they manage Horror-Comedy. Most films in that sub-genre, such as Evil Dead II or Dead Alive (both great), derive humor from the insane and ridiculous special effects and scenarios they can pull off. While some of that is present in Murder Party, the film mostly relies on the distinct weirdness of each character and their motivations. It's an interesting spin on the formula. The insanity really comes in later in the story, but telling why would be a spoiler.

Overall, this is an extremely impressive film. Not only due to the fact that it was made independently and that it technically had no budget, but also because the filmmakers brushed the limitations aside and created a thoroughly fun and enjoyable experience by focusing on the writing, directing, and acting more so than the effects. It's goofy. It's tense. It's Murder Party.

If I was to summarize this film with one word, that word would be "Shocking". It's just so shocking in so many ways. It's shocking how little knowledge or respect for the original film any of the writers had, it's shocking how annoying some of the characters are, it's shocking how weird it can get, it's shocking how much nothing happens, it's shocking that it was green-lit, it's shocking that it had a budget higher than 50 cents, it's shocking that actors from the original film actually appear in it, and it's shocking that it even exists.

Despite all of this, I find it to be absolutely glorious.

It's so unbelievably ludicrous, that I was able to extract huge amounts of enjoyment out of it. It's so obvious that the people who made this had no idea what the hell they were doing. It feels as if someone threw a group of elderly idiots into a room, handed them one of the biggest franchises in the world, and told them to make a Christmas movie out of it. Actually, I think that's exactly what they did. I personally wouldn't be surprised. Anyway, this whole thing works just because of how obvious it is that the people involved had no clue what a Star Wars was. It's like watching a sixth grader try to describe how sex works. They think they know what they're talking about, but they're so far off that you're somewhat charmed. That's what the Star Wars Holiday Special did for me. I was charmed by how little it understood its source material, and I was charmed by how little it understood how movies are supposed to work.

Does this movie suck? Yes. Is it enjoyable? I would say yes. Grab some friends, turn your brain off, and prepare for one of the world's greatest film franchises to be assaulted before your very eyes. It's a wild ride, and I recommend it.