The Pied Piper

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Alec B @Alec97 May 4 The rats become human and the humans become rats. Truly terrifying stuff. The pied piper isn't so much death in this adaptation as divine judgment. The whole town is rotten to the core even before the vermin show up and his arrival is a test that gives way to punishment when failed. Every set and character design is just perfect too. So much to love in this. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Jan 3 The Pied Piper is a strange and unsettling animated take on the classic folktale. Using a wooden, stop-motion–style animation, the film creates a creepy and realistic look that feels more like horror than a traditional cartoon. The visuals alone make it disturbing, especially given how grounded and lifeless the characters appear. The story follows the familiar Pied Piper legend, but leans hard into darkness. Rats overrun the town, and when the Piper leads them away, their fate is brutal and shocking. Seeing this kind of imagery in animation is jarring, especially as it doesn’t shy away from grim outcomes. The screenplay is uneven. With no dialogue, the film relies entirely on visuals, forcing the audience to piece everything together. While this can be effective, it also makes parts of the story feel lost or unclear. The direction is creative and confident, and the concept itself is bold. While it’s not something I’d revisit, that’s more personal taste than quality. See more 07/04/2021 Apaixonada no gráfico, a ideia de fazer a população mesquinha e ambiciosa com aspecto robótico e metálico, contrastando com ratos reais, deu todo um charme a produção, aliado ausência de falas, entretanto, o diálogo utilizado é inteligível, mas os sentimentos, conversas, ações, muito bem perceptível, incrivelmente transmitindo toda a magia da obra, com seu ar sombrio, dos fatos históricos, qualidade impecável, inteligente, criativo, muito bem produzido, encantador, apaixonante… See more 08/04/2015 A short but memorable stop motion. With unique puppets, sets and one hell of a screwed up ending. Watch it! See more 12/05/2010 Amazingly dark and expressionistic take on the tale of the Pied Piper. Brilliant animation. See more 04/09/2010 Now here's a film, Czech director Jiri Barta's 1985 wood-animation, that has definite structure, clear style, and a meaningful story (a revisioning of a classic revenge tale). Barta rewards his viewers with thoughtful images, sounds and daring moments, such as the climax where the Pied Piper dashes past Gothic-looking buildings underscored by metal music. Edgy and darkly satisfying. See more Read all reviews

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