I saw this on Saturday at the lovely Tampa Theatre in its limited release. Now that I have time to actually talk about it, let's see how it was...
* A slew of talented Actors deliver great performances, from Bryan Cranston to Jeff Goldblum to Harvey Keitel. So many great Actors!
* The Story is silly, but also full of not-so-subtle Political Subtext.
* While it is beautiful and fun, it also has heart.
* The mix of non-translated Japanese, translated Japanese
* Why do some Dogs understand Japanese and others don't? It's a weird thing, right?
* It could be argued that the Film deals heavily in caricatures (possibly stereotypes) of the Japanese.
I really liked it, so I can't nitpick that much. It's fun, has some depth and has some real heart. If you love quirky Films and love Animation, check it out.
The Good
* Wes Anderson's style is as present as ever, even in Stop-Motion.* A slew of talented Actors deliver great performances, from Bryan Cranston to Jeff Goldblum to Harvey Keitel. So many great Actors!
* The Story is silly, but also full of not-so-subtle Political Subtext.
* While it is beautiful and fun, it also has heart.
* The mix of non-translated Japanese, translated Japanese
The Bad
* Some could say that this suffers from the 'White Savior' Trope. My counterpoint- the Japanese boy is the main Hero.* Why do some Dogs understand Japanese and others don't? It's a weird thing, right?
* It could be argued that the Film deals heavily in caricatures (possibly stereotypes) of the Japanese.
I really liked it, so I can't nitpick that much. It's fun, has some depth and has some real heart. If you love quirky Films and love Animation, check it out.
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