MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.
Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
SnoopyStyle Tibetan sheep dogs have protected their valley from the wolves over the years. Bodi (Luke Wilson) is expected to follow his father's footsteps. One day, a crate falls out of a passing plane. Bodi finds a radio among the stuff and he is taken immediately with the rock music idolizing rock god Angus Scattergood. He leaves the valley for the big city to follow his dream. Wolf leader Linnux orders his kidnapping. I didn't realize that this is a Chinese animation with the western looking DVD cover. I thought that this was a second tier kids' movie. I don't mind the Chinese village motif at the beginning and then Bodi leaves for a big generic city. That's when the possible interesting Chinese animation turns completely generic and forgettable. There is a bit of timeless fun and magic about the village, and later actual magic from his music. The movie would work much better to stay in the village and stay with the fun timeless magic. It should be one thing or another. Honestly, I didn't realize that the village exists in the modern world. It spends enough time building the world of the valley that it loses the fun once Bodi goes to the modern city. It's really two different world that exists in two different movies. Otherwise, it's a generic animation of generic characters doing generic things.
stiansmerud Really nice movie. Bodi's neverending optimism is to be inspired by and his dynamics with Agnus Scattergood is great.
Really love the character design in this movie, it really feels like 1930 cartoon design brought into 3D.
I never understood the Fleetwood Yak character...he narrates sometimes and it really don't fit at all. There are points in the movie that feels like two separated movies. The sheeps are also at some point incredible stupid and I feel they try making them like the minions from despicable me but fails. So that is the reason for my 7 score, or else I would have given it up to 9-10.If you liked "Cats don't dance" I think you gonna love this one.
If you love this movie you should go and see "Cats don't dance".
gwiz-rutledge I was scrolling though HBO, looking to take a chance on a new movie and ran across this right as the "magic box" fell out of the sky and I was hooked... the end had me crying burning tears like a baby!!! I'm also inspired because I've been a musician for 20 years standing in my own way of success.
yyyyy-98158 Saw this movie yesterday, and it is pretty good. I can really find the passion inside. I don't think it is fare that this movie rate so low. although the animated models are not that smooth, the back ground are simple, but i this it still told a good story. Bodi's music just like warm tides flow through my heart. those who haven't seen it, highly re command you!!
