The unification of the content and form of the film is so perfect that it is hard to imagine that other people can use this method well. Linklater’s natural and casual style is combined with vivid and witty scripts, as well as poetic and impressionistic visual effects.
The film is a reinterpretation of existential philosophy, warning the audience to be responsible for their lives. But those difficult philosophical issues and the director's preaching are somewhat annoying. The form of the film that relies entirely on dialogue is reminiscent of Louis Mahler’s "Dinner with Andrea", but its colorful and saturated picture is exhausted by the long conversation, and at the same time it makes people feel tired. His eyes are highly enjoyed. It is its picture effect that makes up for all the shortcomings.
The film will undoubtedly be a landmark cartoon in the history of American cinema, indicating the direction in which cartoons should develop-exploring the boundaries of reality. Its appearance shows that animation is in fact a tool, not just a film type. Because the animation artist who created the film has enough space to perform, the film continues to give people surprises, and every minute is worth looking forward to and unexpected.
