Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

Bumpy Chip It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Curt Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

Pjtaylor-96-138044 'Song Of The Sea (2014)' is a straightforwardly beautiful folk-tale with a wonderfully kind and magically uplifting spirit. Its profound emotional payoff will surely bring a tear to the eye of even the most stone-hearted of giants. The animation itself is gorgeous, echoing the simple pure-soul of the piece, and the film's overall effect is one which makes you want to smile for quite a while, impressed that what you've just witnessed was aimed at children and yet touched you so deeply and effectively on an emotional and intelligent level. Profound, sometimes saddening yet pleasantly stirring. 8/10

Tweekums This Irish animation opens of a remote island as Bronagh tells fairy tales to her young son Ben. She is heavily pregnant and suddenly states that she must leave. Six years later there is no sign of Bronagh; Ben is living with his father and Saoirse, the young sister who was born on the night his mother was last seen. Saoirse doesn't talk and Ben appears to resent her. On the night of her birthday she finds a strange coat in a locked chest; then she goes down to the sea and swims with the seals; it is clear that she is no ordinary child. In the morning she is found on the beach. Ben and Saoirse are taken to live in the city with their grandmother while their father puts the coat in the chest and throws it into the sea. Soon Ben decides to run away because he misses his dog; Saoirse follows, playing an instrument made from a seashell. The soon meet a group of fairies and it becomes clear that the tales their mother told him were true. This includes the story of Macha the Owl-witch who takes the feelings of magical beings and turns them to stone; if they are to be freed Saoirse must be reunited with the coat so she can sing the Selkie song. It won't be easy as Macha is aware of her.I found this film to be an utter delight, like Cartoon Saloon's previous offering 'The Secret of Kells' it features Irish mythology in a beautiful manner. The story is beautifully animated with charming characters and stunning backgrounds. The settings vary from the city to the countryside to a sea with waves reminiscent of those created by Japanese artist Hokusai. There is a sense of threat but nothing that should be too scary for younger viewers. Even Mocha, the antagonist of the film isn't actually malicious. The music that accompanies the story is charming and works well. Overall I'd recommend this to fans of animation; it was something special; by the end I was both smiling and crying thanks to a bitter-sweet ending.

KineticSeoul This is a wonderful movie with wonderful artwork that really brought back my childhood. You know those vibrant and colorful story books with pictures that your elementary school teachers use to read to the students. Well it's kind of like that except it's like watching a moving children's story book that even adults can enjoy and be mesmerized with. It's rare to see amazing 2D animation movies that isn't from japan, so this movie was a treat to sit through. This is a stunning and hand-drawn animated folk-lore journey. That encompasses the importance of understanding, bonding and how good intentions might not always be the right choice. This is a wonderful 2D animated movie I would recommend to kids and adults.9/10

kosmasp Animation is a tricky thing (no pun intended). On the one hand it's considered a kids domain, though recently many films have proved that their storytelling is at least as good as any "real" feature film out there. Then there is a the issue with the animation style in general. This right here, will not please everyone's eye or style/liking they may have. But it's substance rather than anything else that matters here. And it's how you should look at it.Having that out of the way, the movie tells a story that I reckon almost everybody can get behind with. While it should therefor appeal to parents or adults in general too, it's the kid in this that takes the journey, discovering and growing (up) along the ride. There was a reason this was nominated for an Oscar ... Sometimes the Oscars do get it right