Whilst this animated film only received 3 stars out of 5 stars, I’m intrigued by the story enough to want to watch it unfold.
“Michael (the main character) actually tumbles overboard trying to save (his dog), which, because we’re not in talking-animal territory here, means there is very little dialogue — and comparatively little action — once he’s stranded, a bold choice given the likely attention span of its young target audience. What it lacks in excitement, this survivalist, Cast Away-in-miniature section makes up for in its evocative 2D-animated landscapes, which lend the film a pleasingly throwback quality, and capture the fearsome splendour of nature in crisp, clean lines.”
What are your thoughts about the film? Did you enjoy the trailer?
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/kensukes-kingdom/
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Kensuke's Kingdom looks incredible, Geoff Hall! I really like the animation style! I don't think I've seen the style before. I definitely plan on checking out this film!
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Maurice Vaughan me too, Maurice. I’ve seen this 2D style before, but this one certainly has something extra. I’ll have to check out where we can see it.
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I haven't seen it but I am a believer in universal emotion and isolation and survivalism are two we can all understand. It's a classic 2D style but story over style always works IMO.