theartfulcodger t1_jdgfgf4 wrote
As someone who dabbled with stop-motion back in the Seventies (Plasticene, utility lights, 16 mm Bolex camera) it makes me very happy that someone, somewhere, has simultaneously achieved this remarkable level of imagination, this level of visual sophistication, and this eye-popping level of technical competence!
Keasar t1_jdgr9pk wrote
There have been multiple impressive stop motion films in the past couple of years. Kubo and the Two Strings is a remarkable achievement and the new Del Toro movie Pinocchio looks really good as well (still gotta see it).
This is however really damn good looking considering it's all wooden puppets, which requires a whole other line of creative thinking.
ShiraCheshire t1_jdh2mu4 wrote
The Pinocchio movie is a lot of wasted potential imo. The story is incoherent, and tries to do so many things that Pinocchio never gets to grow or decide things for himself. It's an incredibly well-animated movie, but doesn't play to its strengths. The blue fairy and her sister are amazing creations, but we barely get to glimpse them, and most characters are just regular people. A bit of a shame when they can create such amazing creatures. There are also some absolutely gorgeous atmospheric shots I wish they had held longer, but then nope they're zooming in on a character's face now and the environment is mostly unseen.
Chiss5618 t1_jdh6bnx wrote
You're talking about the del Toro one right? We had like 3 last year
ShiraCheshire t1_jdh8ddd wrote
yes
OffTerror t1_jdh9thn wrote
I agree, I think stop motion as a medium suffers from unique problems regarding storytelling. It's easy to go technical first and story second and indulge in cool ideas. This is why I think Coraline is the best stop motion movie because they clearly had a good story and complimented it with the technology.
ShiraCheshire t1_jdheezf wrote
Paranorman is also amazing on that front.
fuzzyblackyeti t1_jdkjxbu wrote
Kubo and the Two Strings was such a fucking mind blow for me.
I was pet sitting for someone and fell asleep watching Moana (I think?) on their couch and woke up to Kubo either starting or just recommended.
That shit was so fucking good in ways I didn't expect.
bohanmyl t1_jdhqwxb wrote
Mad god has to be up there for just pure workmanship
SoonToBeAutomated t1_jdgmmc6 wrote
You've seen Kubo and the three strings, ya?
mbklein t1_jdhk0zd wrote
There! Are! Two! Strings!
theartfulcodger t1_jdi4nk7 wrote
Of course, it’s a classic and likely will always remain so. But it was produced by a professional animation house with a great deal of experience and funding, not a dedicated and unusually gifted amateur animator
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