small but fine

Dario 2022-04-22 07:01:53

Just finished watching The Secret of the Book of Kells. This is an Irish animated film. In my opinion, the 75-minute animation is simple in structure, profound in meaning but clear-for a nation, the most important thing is the inheritance of culture. This reminds me of "Heroes", in the Zhao Guo Literature Museum, the Zhao Guo cultural person who wrote and wrote quickly under the sword rain. From a distance, the ancient Roman civilization (specifically, the Teutonic civilization) that was destroyed by the Huns is still passed down from generation to generation in ancient Roman culture - sculpture, painting, architecture; in "The Secret of the Book of Kells", the It is the "Art of Kells" in the hands of the protagonist.
In my opinion, the truth of this film is not difficult to understand, in other words, there is not much novelty. But this film has a special charm. The performance of the film is very special and eye-catching.
From the mouths of the experts, I learned that the film…. This reminds me of a series of domestic animations such as the gourd doll and the seven-colored deer that I watched when I was a child. The two are very close in intuitive style. But this is also embarrassing: what is the current domestic animation like? Let's not talk about "High-speed Iron Man". If you have seen it a little bit, it seems to be an animation called "Legend of Rabbit Man". It is obviously "similar in purpose" to "Kung Fu Panda"! In other words, the progress of technology deserves our encouragement, but animated films are not only dazzling skills, but also various cultural works, but also their content! Shouldn't the excellent performance techniques with national characteristics be upheld and carried forward?
PS: I just saw a comment on a portal website about the failure of "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling" to win the Golden Globe Award: "The cost is the performance of a director's failure, a large cost does not mean success, it just means that a small cost cannot be used to tell a good story. That's all; big scenes don't mean good, but small scenes can't resonate with the audience." I secretly thought that there was some truth to what I said.
The simple truth can also be said to be wonderful; ethnic style is a perfect business card.

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  • Trevor 2022-03-17 09:01:09

    The world inside and outside the wall, classic picture book style, excellent soundtrack, British accent. Aisling means dream, vision in Irish. 2009 European Animation Festival Best Director Award. 2009 The 33rd French Annecy Animation Film Festival "Audience Award" (AUDIENCE AWARD). 2009 Edinburgh Film Festival "Standard Living" Audience Choice Award.

  • Dessie 2022-03-01 08:01:52

    Whether it is the theme, the picture or the OST, they are all great, some details are not explained clearly, and the ending is a little rushed, but the flaws are not concealed. This film surpassed UP and became the best animation of 2009 in my heart.

The Secret of Kells quotes

  • Aidan: When they come, all we can do is run and hope that we are fast enough.

  • Aisling: I thought you knew how to climb trees.

    Brendan: I do. Smaller ones.

    Aisling: [laughs] Yeah. Like bushes.

    [Brendan glares at her]