The King and the Mockingbird

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Hayden P Best freaking movie in the world period. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/20 Full Review Audience Member Animated movies have changed drastically and have come a long way. Movies like this are a good explanation of how far we have gone. That is not to say I don't think this is an interesting film. I adore the magic, the tone, and spirit of this movie and most of it comes from the animation itself. The movie still suffers from having an overly simple story and not to many memorable characters apart from the King and the Mockingbird themselves. However, this was still very influential on directors like Hayao Miyazaki for a reason and I still recommend checking it out for the artistry, atmosphere, magic, and animation. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member One Of The Best Animated Films Ever Made! A Magnificent Piece of Art! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member France's first animated feature film that was held up for years due to legal wrangling, now finally released here decades later. Imaginative, creative, beautifully hand drawn cel style with a lush musical score, this is one for film history and animation fans more than the average film audience who would find it slow by today's fast paced Pixar standards. The influence of the Fleischer Brothers ("Gulliver's Travels") and early Disney ("Pinocchio") is clear. Also how it motivated Brad Bird's "The Iron Giant," which is a great modern classic inspired by this lyrical film. Even without knowing all the politics the film is satirizing, it is very enjoyable for people who love animation. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I went to see this movie since I love foreign movies. I had really high expectations and that may have been the problem. I was really entertained and liked it, and the story was sweet. However, the animation was so old fashioned and being used to what we see these days it bored me a little. It was like watching somebody showing you a movie by flipping pages fast from a book of illustrations. I still recommend it however. Just don't have too high expectations walking in and you may be pleasantly surprised. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Probably was a masterpiece in its day but felt very dated and dull for adult viewers. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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