ANIMATE YOUR WORLD!

TEKKONKINKREET (2006)

About 2 orphan boys named Black and White (also referred to as “cats”) and their life in the yakuza infested Treasure Town. Not really a friendly kind of film despite the apparent color vomit. 

White’s a real dope. Utters nonsense shit every now and then but I dunno, there’s something charming about him. Black ,on the other hand, is kinda emo without White on his side. The yakuza (rats) were kinda weak. And the police were only spectators in every conflict.

Despite being kinda weak plot-wise (not enough to make me think about its plot after the credits rolled), this film is a visual treat. The animation style gave life to the entire film.

Paranoia Agent (2004) by Satoshi Kon

13 episodes of what? Mind fuck? MORE LIKE MIND RAPE. Wish I never watched all episodes in just a single day. This series somehow made me feel dumb. I really don’t know how to describe this entire series (plot-wise) but it sure made me use my brain (More like forced).

Well, at least Paranoia Agent kept me on the edge of my seat, waiting for the big scene where shonen bat would be exposed. 

I think this series has the freakiest opening credits. Watch it, you’ll understand.

This series is freakishly insane. I mean literally full of crazy. 

Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)

By Hayao Miyazaki

This is the first film created and released by Studio Ghibli.

I can’t get over this film’s opening credits! The way it was illustrated and animated has this kind of rustic charm one can’t resist but admire greatly. The airship design, the gears, the robot design, the architectural design of the military fortress and even Laputa itself fascinates me to death. Though, the military fortress kinda reminds me of Howl’s moving castle.

Anyway, this film is about the search for Laputa and Sheeta, the bearer of this pure aetherium crystal, is the key to locate the legendary castle. (I really don’t have to spoil everything, right?)

Miyazaki vividly depicted an imaginary world through superb animation skills. What can I say? The man is a genius!

Watch this film when you feel like avoiding responsibilities. This film would make you realize the fact that you can’t ever run away from it.

Happily N’Ever After (2006)

And yet another Cinderella rendition.

Poor animation, poor script (too much senseless monologues), lack of effective humor and all negative shit you can drop. They wanted to play up classic tales but delivered an utter failure. The film screams mediocre. 

A freakin waste of time. No wonder this film is known to be one of the worst animated films of all time. Why the fuck did I even bother watching this crap?!

Persepolis (2007)

Animated film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel of the same name.

What can I say? I found myself laughing at this darkly humorous film. There is something morosely charming about it. How it depicts the hardship of Marjane in every scene is moving. One can’t help but relate to her (esp. if your’e a girl or a gay guy). What she went through is far from ordinary growing pains. If you think your life is full of shit, try putting yourself in her shoes. Maybe then you’d think twice about being all emo and shit.

Animation-wise, the illustrative style suited the theme and it had been faithful to the graphic novel’s illustrations. Simple pictures to depict complex points.

Not a witless animated film indeed. 

The Secret of Kells 

I can’t get over this film!

The Borrower Arrietty / Arrietty / Karigurashi no Arrietty

Latest work of (written by) Hayao Miyazaki. I can’t wait to watch this Film!