Wildwood is the best movie i saw this year. I only cried three times (at least), i swear!
I’ve gotta ask what people, other than the animation, are liking about this movie. I went in blind, but love animated movies. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen all of the Laika films at this point. But I keep hearing about how great the movie as a whole is, so would just like to hear other people’s thoughts.
The story and writing I didn’t think were particularly strong. In fact I think there were some weird plot points that didn’t make much sense. But the animation was superb, I kept forgetting I was watching a stop motion film. The artistry was top notch.
I saw it yesterday with incredibly high expectations and wasn’t let down, but I agree with you about some of the plot points and dialog. I thought that some of Prue’s lines were a little melodramatic and unearned. HOWEVER the animation was phenomenal, the voice acting and ensemble was so tight, and the overarching story and theme were superb, despite some of the stumbly lines (which could have been smoothed out with more storytelling, but it would have needed to be a 4 hour movie). The dialog was my least favorite part of the movie. More story was told without words, including with the intricate and subtle expressions on the little clay faces.
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Curtis’s hero arc was one of the most powerful moments in this movie and I think in any movie. It did not glorify the violence in any way, and it didn’t need any words to do it.
Its a strong mirror to our world and societys in Western countrys. Its a hero story without glorifying it. Watching it you can feel the pain that comes with fighting for your freedom and accepting your death and dealing it to others. The beauty and the darkness in the things we do for the ones we love the most. The power of kindness. The selfdestructing potency of faschism.
I’m taking myself on a date this afternoon to see it in a theatre, I can’t wait to sob through the whole thing!
I’m taking myself on a date this afternoon
Did you get laid afterwards?
You think this one will make a profit? I mean thanks be to the son of Nike for bankrolling this art but how long do ya think it will last?
It deserves to be doing soooo much better in the box office. Really well done movie and amazing animation. If this doesn’t get best animated picture I’ll be very upset, although it looks like there are some tough contenders for this year.
It’s not popular enough or have enough money to buy tbe votes.
So I didn’t hear about this movie until I heard Marc Bernadin talk about it on fatman beyond the other day He’s Kevin Smith’s co-host but as much as I like Kevin. I respect Marc and his taste in movies and he said it’s one of the most beautiful films he’s watched.
I’ve seen no advertisements, trailers etc didn’t even know it existed. And while I won’t be able to make a theater that has it playing I definitely plan on buying this at full price after watching the trailer. I usually hate stop motion but you can’t bitch about AI and then not support a project that’s been in the works for 16 years.
Every opinion out of Kevin Smith’s mouth and on his podcast is great. Best movie ever. Let me make a movie please, i filmed myself crying while watching a shitty star wars movie.
Don’t get me wrong, I like Kevin but I respect his cohosts opinions more. Kevin has a love for everything and there’s nothing wrong with that but I find myself disagreeing with him the most. Kevin wasn’t there during the episode Marc was talking about wildwood
It’s got some of the best animation I’ve ever seen.
Also, I didn’t know that Colin Meloy from The Decemberists wrote it until I saw the end credits.
