For years, mainstream American animation has been forced into kiddie territory. Not that there is anything inherently wrong with that: these films can be great too. But as they say, variety is the spice of life and to keep to one demographic alone is so limiting. So imagine how glad I was that Pixar is trying for more mature territory with this short film, Borrowed Time. A sheriff is brought to the site of the greatest tragedy of his life and contemplates suicide. What results is a beautiful piece about self-forgiveness and coming to terms with the past.
Pixar has stepped into adult territory before, but never with this much gusto. Let's hope this means in the coming decade, we will get less of the marketable sequels and more original, challenging projects from this most beloved of animation houses.
Pixar has stepped into adult territory before, but never with this much gusto. Let's hope this means in the coming decade, we will get less of the marketable sequels and more original, challenging projects from this most beloved of animation houses.