SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

leonblackwood Review: Although this movie is pretty old now, I decided to watch it again recently, and I still think that it is a great film. The animation is top class, and the storyline is entertaining and enjoyable throughout. It didn't really smash the box office, after not getting a huge release but it's one of those films that is definitely worth a watch. It follows a young boy, Kubo (Art Parkinson), who looks after his mum in a cave after she suffers brain damage when she hits her head on a rock whilst travelling across the ocean. He lives a normal life in a quiet village, until a spirit returns from the past, which turns his life upside down. Having to escape from the village, to save his life, his mother recruits a little Snow Monkey, voiced by Charlize Theron, and a Beetle, voiced by Matthew McConaughey to look after him while he searches for a special magical suit of armour once worn by his father, who was a legendary Samurai Warrior. While Kubo is on his quest, he is attacked by his mother's evil sister sand his grandfather who stole his left eye. With the odds stacked up against him, the 12-year-old Kubo manages to get to the suit before his evil grandfather, the Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) comes face to face with him but the traumatic journey leaves Kubo all alone to fight against the magical warrior. There are some touching moments throughout the movie, and it quite funny in parts, so there really is something for everyone. It's a bit difficult for the kiddies to follow but the monkey and the beetle will keep them entertained. Although there are some big names in the cast, it seems like it got the low budget treatment, which is a shame because it is much better than the bigger movies that weren't that great. Anyway, I really enjoyed this film and I highly recommend it for the whole family.Round-Up: This movie was directed by Travis Knight, who also produced ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls. Although his previous movies were primarily for a young audience, this movie really does tug at the heartstrings, and the various cast members, all contributed something fresh to this original movie. The profit margin wasn't that great, which basically means that there won't be a sequel anytime soon but I hope that it's one of those movies that people will give a chance in the future.Budget: $60million Worldwide Gross: $70millionGenre: Family, Adventure and Animation Cast: Charlize Theron, Ralph Fiennes, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki, George Takei, Rooney Mara, Matthew McConaughey and Art Parkinson as Kubo. 8/10

Rowa Aishat If you wanna find a great story with lots of jokes, this is not the movie for you. However if you wanna see great animation in step motion, which is incredibly beautiful and fascinating, and you don't mind getting immersed in an emotional story with magic, definetly check this one out. So here is my opinion about anything while trying t keep it spoiler free. The animation is gorgeous and so pleasing to watch even when nothing is happening. The characters are simple with no depth. They do their job, you understand them well and root for the good guys while you hate the bad ones. It didn't bothered me but it might be annoying for some people. The humor is absent for a big part of the movie, then it doesn't get exceptionally good. It's decent for when it is, it doesn't get dumb or awkward, but it's not very original either. The good part about it is that I found it appropiate to be absent for like half of the movie considering this is a movie with a lot of sad scenes.The story is the weakest part to be honest. It's a simple run away from evil in a quest to find some item with some twists. That wouldn't be a problem if the twist weren't so predictable and dragged on and then the characters acting genuinely surprised when they find the truth. There is only one twist I didn't see it coming, maybe 2 or 3. That's it. Another problem is that Kubo causes the sad scenes by being dumb. Nobody even mentions his obvious mistakes. It's not even excused by "oh he didn't know that would happen". He should have known after all his mother told him. They tried to explain it in a line like "I don't know what is real anymore" but that doesn't work when you have a soft magic system (aka unexplained magic). You are supposed to trust the one other magic user you know for this kind of stuff. Speaking of magic, the magic system is "eh". It's very very pretty to look at it but it doesn't feel engaging when they fight with magic because of it. Also Kubo's magic (and not only his) leave so many questions with not even a vague answer. I know it's supposed to be unexplained for the most part, but not like that. The last problem I have is the ending. It has some good ideas, but they are rushed. If something with consenquences happen and you don't wanna erase what happened by magic at least give the audience and the characters time to mourn and show some scenes later in the story to make it feel like it's not that bad. How is Kubo's life after all that has happened? How is the village? Nope they just rushed over it. The messages were fine, not very original but I don't see a problem in that. I would have liked them more if they didn't became increasingly obvious as the movie progressed.In conclusion is a good movie, too bad the story hold it back to being a 10/10. However this issues didn't stop me from enjoying the movie very much while watching and even crying a bit. If you want a perfect story or a lot of jokes, don't watch it. But otherwise is a very pleasing experience for the eyes and the heart and I recommend you watch it.

cinemajesty Movie Review: "Kubo And The Two Strings" (2016)Director Travis Knight coming from a long line from hand-made stop-motion animation work, utilizes great patience and a golden eye for detail in this outstanding animation movie, which deserved a greater audience.Actress Charlize Theron, given voice the main-character-guiding "Monkey", sharing great beats in Japanese anime-entertaining décor as supporting vocal guests range from supreme actors Matthew McConaughey, Rooney Mara as vicious, action beat playing characters of the "Sisters" and Ralph Fiennes as leading title-given "Kubo", vocally played by talented Art Parkinson has solid beats, carrying this beautiful animated motion picture together with Charlize Theron.Another screenplay originally-received by screenwriter Marc Haimes alongside gifted co-writers, making director Travis Knight shine as the filmmaker is about to present his first live-action feature with an "Transformers" spin-off "Bumblebee" in December 2018 for Paramount Pictures.FAZIT: Picture approved (pretty)Cinemajesty Entertainments 2018

gabrielpappel I have always been a fan of the stories Studio Laika chooses to tell, but I have often found they fall just a little short of actually hitting all the right emotional responses in dramatic scenes. In Kubo and the Two Strings there was so much emotion I almost forgot to breath. A boy that loves to tell stories must go on to make it through his own, though the cruel dangers he faces spares no one. Absolutely beautiful (but so incredibly sad) story about family.