freeze-frame satire

Oliver 2022-04-23 07:02:00

It has created a semi-empty world, using dogs as a political means, and achieving political goals through some measures against dogs. The story tells that the dogs were tricked by politicians, infected with the flu, and isolated on an island by the politicians. Then, in order to win the election, the politicians launched a final blow to wipe out all the dogs on the island. And a boy, in order to find his beloved dog, came to Canis Island, thus opening the story of rescuing the dog and uncovering the conspiracy of politicians.

Very ironic, and the characters are very interesting at the same time. The boy is the nephew of the politician. After the boy's parents died (remember this plot), he was adopted by the politician and is a tool for the politician to publicize. In the end, it was the boy who uncovered his ugly mask. The boy was lying on the hospital bed, and Dian Dian was his guard dog and his sincere companion. There are also scientists working on antidote to dog flu.

Advantages: The texture of stop motion animation is very comfortable, smooth ~ ironic feeling

Disadvantages: Take advantage of a lot of coincidences, stray dogs and Dian Dian are brothers, many people have lost their dogs, but only boys (uniqueness) are looking for Dian Dian.

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Isle of Dogs quotes

  • Chief: That kid is gonna get us all put to sleep. Euthanized. We won't find the dog, but we will die trying.

    Rex: Not a bad way to go.

  • Chief: Rex! King! Duke! Boss! You made it!

    Rex: What happened to you?

    Chief: I took a bath.

    Rex: What, he's got soap?

    Chief: Just a little.

    Rex: You're too fluffy.

    Chief: We played fetch.

    Rex: With a stick?

    Chief: With a hunk of rubber radiator tubing.

    Rex: And you brought it back to him?

    Chief: Yeah. He's a good boy.

    Rex: Don't you tell me that! I was the one that tried to make you be loyal to him in the first place!

    Chief: Stop, *stop*! This is the rendevous! Where's that trash-tram taking you?

    Rex: You think we booked this flight through a travel agent? We were fighting for our lives in a high-velocity trash-processor while you were getting scrubbed and brushed!

    Chief: Jump!

    Rex: Where?

    Chief: Here!

    Rex: When?

    Chief: Now!

    Rex: Why?

    Chief: *What*?