The Adventures of Mark Twain

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Jacob B Probably one of the most underrated animated films of the '80s, The Adventures of Mark Twain is a treat for both fans of the author and animation enthusiasts alike. With very expressive claymation that still holds up, attention being drawn to some of the lesser-known entries in his bibliography and respecting its audience enough to not shy away from darker elements such as the Mysterious Stranger segment, which I found unsettling but not truly scary, and the premise being made more obvious as the film progresses that it's about a man's death wish. It's also quite funny sometimes, mainly during the "Diary of Adam and Eve" segments. Overall, while I admit this film might not be for everyone, primarily if you dismiss it because of its art style, for animation fans, this is a hidden gem from what I consider to be an experimental decade for the medium before the dawn of the Disney Renaissance. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Steve D I hate Mark Twain's stories. They look good in comparison. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/06/23 Full Review Chris M The claymation can be beautiful and a little terrifying at the same time. The stories work but sometimes with some odd or annoying parts. But overall, it's a flawed but still very good movie that needs to be seen to be believed. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Kyle E Amazingly for those who haven't seen it (and usually neither heard of it), this unknown animated masterpiece regularly makes it into the shortest short-list of best films of those who have - and i don't mean list of animated movies, but movies in general. Uncomparable to anything else - much like Twain himself - it's every aspect is just amazing. It will feast your eyes (as much as any claymation can), fill your heart (with a both joy, sorrow, warmth and eeriness), boggle your brain, and make your jaw hurt. And you'll still have to find time to enjoy acting (yes, _acting_ of the clay figures here is just amazing) and clever solutions. For example, Mysterious Stranger is the best visualization of Devil(?) i ever saw in film. Some have pointed out that it is "not necessarily a kids movie"; Not AT ALL a kids movie, i'd rather say. Nobody forgets seeing it, and as soon as one remembers it later, one starts to look for it. Alas, it is extremely hard to find - at least i never succeeded. I saw it only twice, on TV, no less than 10 and 14 years ago, and my filmometer jumps high every time i think about it. Find it. See it. Enjoy the ride. Copy it. Copy it again, for your grandchildren, and save the copy somewhere safe till they grow up. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/06/22 Full Review Audience Member "The Mysterious Stranger", my favourite part of the whole film! Dark and with a deep meaning! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Brianna L I saw it as a child many, many years ago. Just saw it again today. I did not like the overtly religious content, and considering Mark Twain was an Atheist i am certain he would be rolling in his grave. The claymation made it passable, but the storyline was terrible, and the religious undertones made it less hard to stomach. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/22/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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