This is what independent work is all about. The animation is beautiful, yet not like any animation you've seen. This is no slick rip-off of successful style with smarmy pop-culture references; no Disney/Pixar wannabes here. The director has a vision of his own and makes it happen. It's a very, very good adaptation of the Abbott novel, witty, with good voice-work and very good music. There are some mind-blowing sequences towards the end, but the most impressive quality is the originality of the vision.
If this is the director's first feature, there are big things in store for him. Don't lose that vision! A film like this gives me hope.
If this is the director's first feature, there are big things in store for him. Don't lose that vision! A film like this gives me hope.