Rather than the name of "Insect General Mobilization" that feels like the translator watched it at 32 times speed for a few minutes and then casually put on it, I like the other translated name "Microscopic Small World". The former is a kind of hastily noisy, while the latter is a kind of calm and leisurely use of a magnifying glass to watch a flower. "Minuscule" is such a calm film. There is no human line in the whole film, but it makes people willing to be immersed in it and watch the daily life of a ladybug and a group of ants.
"Minuscule" is a very French movie, with live action and animation. It is beautiful and interesting. The ethereal and beautiful scenery is reminiscent of the Alps that I have seen in books, and the humorous and passionate plot is cute and warm, and the simplicity is just right. Many times we always think that cartoons are nothing more than entertainment for children, but in fact, we have lost the heart of watching ants move with relish in the mediocrity.
"Minuscule" is reminiscent of the pure smile unique to Westerners, a mess of clean and free. There is no human line in the whole movie, only the babble when the ants communicate with the ladybug. However, when the movie returns to the essence of light, shadow and sound, it is easier for us to be immersed in it. The appetite has long been lost by movies with mixed good and bad on the theater line. It is possible to see such a simple and smart movie in a movie theater. The kind of surprise and shock may be just like when people saw "Train in the Station" many years ago. We experience the pure light and shadow of the movie. The magical power that comes, I am convinced and full of joy.
I remember many years ago that Budweiser’s ingenious ant commercial was astonishing, but this time we were able to watch the little ants hoarding food and defending their homes within 100 minutes and gaining ample satisfaction. What's even better is that this time we are no longer condescending observers, we have the same perspective as a ladybug. We don't think that a tree is so strong, but that a spider is a life-threatening enemy, everything is so natural.
In the dazzling summer file, such a simple and sincere movie is too precious. There are no big-name actors, no malicious marketing, no shoddy, no dialogue, but only the filmmakers' dedicated attitude and professional persistence, as well as their love and feelings for movies. We haven't faced a movie so peacefully in a long time. It exists indifferently and proudly among a group of comrades who are waiting to be selected. It is so unique.
I privately thought that if "Minuscule" were filmed by Disney or Pixar, the plot would definitely be more tortuous and exciting, but it is unclear whether it can retain such a pure texture. Throughout the film, there is a sense of self-contained self-containedness, a sense of superiority that is unique to European films. The picnic in the valley, the retro vehicles, the meticulous attention to details, and the humor that makes people smile, they are delightful and touched. Magasa wrote: "The French have a different attitude towards movies from the beginning to the end. Maybe movies are still commodities, but it is more importantly a cultural product that carries a nation's expectations of the world and humanity." Well, no. Wrong, "Minuscule" is so elegantly proud.
Sometimes the things I like are reluctant to share with others, and "Minuscule" is the kind of movie that I don't want many people to know, just like the lovely translation of "Micro World", it is quiet there, and I can It's good to see that little wonderful world. And most people missed it, which is pretty good.
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