Adventures in Plymptoons!

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Kem F. If you’re drawn to offbeat, handcrafted animation, “Adventures in Plymptoons!” is a joyous and affectionate dip into Plympton’s creative world. Flora’s doc doesn’t unpack every layer of his personal life, but it does capture the playful madness and fierce independence that define him. It’s a feel‑good celebration more than a definitive documentary—perfect for fans, students of indie animation, or anyone curio Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review Audience Member FANTASTIC, ENTERTAINING AND WELL ORGANIZED FILM. I LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT BILL PLYMPTON. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Cine S A fun and unexpectedly deep dive into THE first animator to ever hand-draw an entire feature-length motion picture (The Tune). Also, Oscar Nominated for his very first short film. His fans include Terry Gilliam and The Simpsons Movie Director, David Silverman. I was riveted by a true American Iconoclast that's an idol in his field, an only lately become a buzz to cinema 'intelligencia' here in the states, but acknowledged in Japan, and Europe as the pioneer that he is. If you only know him from his latest movies like Slide, Revengeance, Idiot & Angels, then you owe it to yourself to see this movie before exploring his phenomenal Shorts and Features catalog. Director Alexia Anastasio (now Flora) also manages a cleaver twist for fans who will watch this multiple times (no spoilers from me, though!) Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review kpictures B I’ve been a fan of Bill Plympton’s work for a long time, his weird, surreal, and hilarious animations have always stood out. But until watching Adventures in Plymptoons!, I didn’t actually know much about the man behind the art. This documentary does a great job of telling his story, from his early days in Oregon to turning down a million-dollar deal from Disney just to keep his independence. Alexia Flora, the director, kept the things fun making this really fun to watch. How else would you tell the story of Bill, someone whose work is so hilarious and offbeat? The film flows really well, mixing in clips of his work with interviews from some big names like Weird Al, Matthew Modine, Ed Begley and Moby along with friend, family and a film critic who genuinely hates his work and doesn’t hold back. There’s a lot of really interesting stories that kept me engaged and the chapter points helped move things a long and peaked my interest. One of the cool things I respect about Bill was learning how he stuck to his guns when it came to creative freedom. He could’ve gone the mainstream route, but instead, he chose to do things his own way, and that’s what makes his work so unique. The more I watched, the more I wanted to see even more of what he’s created. It gives another reason to love indie filmmakers. If you’re into animation, especially the kind that’s weird, edgy, and completely original, this is a documentary worth checking out. It’s not just a look at his career; it’s a celebration of an artist who refused to play by the rules. Now that I know more about Plympton, I’m going on a binge-watch of his films. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Audience Member Slightly disorganised and ramshackle overview of the unique animator Bill Plympton, whose hand-drawn and very deadpan cartoons usually involve extreme violence and sex. Here a group of pals and critics analyse the guy and describe why he's so liked and admired. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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