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

  • Nutmeg: Will you help him, the little pilot?

    Chief: Why should I?

    Nutmeg: Because he's a twelve year old boy, dogs love those.

  • Rex: I used to sleep on a lamb's wool beanbag next to an electric space heater. That's my territory, I'm an *indoor* dog.

    King: I starred in twenty-two consecutive Doggy Chow commercials. Look at me now, I couldn't land an audition.

    Boss: I was the lead mascot for an undefeated high school baseball team.

    [sneezes]

    Boss: I lost all my spirit, I'm depressing.

    Duke: I only ask for what I've always had, a balanced diet, regular grooming, and a general physical once a year.

    Rex: I think I might give up.

    Duke: What, right now?

    Rex: Right now.

    [turns around]

    Rex: There's no future on Trash Island.

    Duke: [sneezes, then turns to Boss and King] You heard the rumor, right? About Buster?

    [All the four dogs murmur]

    Boss: Who's Buster?

    Duke: Uh, my brother from another litter.

    King: What happened to him?

    Duke: Suicide. Hanged himself by his own leash.

    Boss: Aw, boy...

    Rex: I want my master.

    Chief: [scoffs in disgust] You make me sick.

    [vomits off to the side and walks up to the four dogs]

    Chief: I've seen cats with more balls than you dogs.

    [shouts at Duke]

    Chief: STOP LICKING YOUR WOUNDS!

    [Duke looks around awkwardly with his tongue out. Chief walks up to Boss]

    Chief: You hungry? Kill something and eat it.

    [walks up to Duke]

    Chief: You sick? Take a long nap.

    [walks up to King]

    Chief: You cold? Dig a hole in the ground, crawl into it, and bury yourself.

    [walks up to Rex]

    Chief: But nobody's giving up around here, and don't you forget it, ever. You're Rex. You're King. You're Duke! You're Boss! I'm Chief. We're a pack of scary indestructible alpha dogs. You're talking like a bunch of housebroken... pets.

    Rex: You don't understand. Uh, how could you, I mean you're a...

    Chief: Go ahead say it. I'm a stray, yeah.