Animation Express [Blu-ray]


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Animation Express [Blu-ray]

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ANIMATION EXPRESS - Blu-Ray Movie




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    10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars "Earthlings, we come in peace. We can fix the barbecue.", June 28, 2010
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    H. Bala "Me Too Can Read" (Just moved to posh Marina Del Rey, CA - where if you drop a quarter, why, you just keep on walking) - See all my reviews
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    Cartoons really have grown up, haven't they? ANIMATION EXPRESS is a two-disc anthology collection of 26 animated shorts culled from the National Film Board of Canada, and the stories told here are evocative and thought provoking and, okay, artsy. Some are even off-putting. They're fleshed out by innovative, often unconventional, sometimes experimental animation styles, ranging from digital imagery to pencil renderings to stop-motion to something filmmaker Iriz Pääbo dubs "animbits." The artistry and craftsmanship we are treated to are simply off the chain, as established award-winning artists vie with fledgling animators just getting their feet wet. The fact that a lot of these shorts go without dialogue seems to enhance the viewing experience even more. Not every short is easily accessible, not every short is for every viewer. Part of the fun - if you like this sort of fun - is sorting thru all the sub-texts. Because each piece has something to say. Me, I was more dazzled... Read more
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    17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars BONUS FILMS = BIGGER FUN ON BLU-RAY, June 3, 2010
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    Robin Simmons (Palm Springs area, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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    From The National Film Board of Canada, this collection of artistic, experimental and entertaining animation is now available in the US in both DVD and Blu-ray.

    The two-disc DVD contains 26 films.

    The far superior Blu-ray version showcases 39 films, including two Oscar� winners. A slight caveat here, not all the films are appropriate for young children as they may be a bit disturbing (I'm thinking of the Academy nominated Madame Tutii-Putii and The Spine). A nice menu feature allows for filtering viewing selections, as in: "For All," "Humor," "Visual Delight" and "Social Issues." You can of course sort by title or filmmaker.

    Stop motion, traditional hand-drawn and computer generated animation techniques are all part of the sometimes whimsical mix. These films range widely in mood and style. Some are thoughtful, even poignant while others, like Pimp My Boat and Invasion of the Space Lobsters are laugh-out-loud funny... Read more
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Daughter loves her gift, December 31, 2011
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    I bought this for my 17 year old daughter for Christmas. It is a series of animation shorts from Canada. My daughter is very interested in animation and is enjoying the dvd. She did comment that some of the story content is a little creepy.
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