#flies to the moon# (Over the Moon) (B+) When watching this film, you can divide it into three distinct stages: the first third, I think the Chinese cultural background, the details are displayed very well, and it makes people look at it. Nostalgic; the middle part of landing on the moon and encountering Chang'e is really exaggerated and imaginative, because after all, everyone has never been to the moon, never seen Asgard, or even know what Chang'e's personality is, so it's basically a very original one. Add subversive play, occasionally exaggerated; the last third is very touching, basically I know that everyone who watched it cried like a dog, whether Chinese or not. And adults are more likely to feel the pain of losing a loved one and a loved one. But at the same time, what this film ultimately wants to express is to accept the pain of loss, face the future bravely, and understand the true meaning of love.
The style of the film is actually very similar to last year's DreamWorks' "Abominable," and it's all about a Chinese girl who embarks on an adventure, learning to love and grow in the process. Since it is a cartoon, it naturally does not have as much pressure as "Mulan". It can have a lot of surreal content, and also add a lot of songs and humorous characters. In the end, it not only shows Chinese culture, but also a very happy one. Family movie.
The animation of this film is made in Sony Pictures Imageworks. Oriental DreamWorks mainly controls the Chinese culture in the film, and the director is the character creator of the traditional Disney classic animation, so the film actually has the feeling of a classic Disney fairy tale , is to use a lot of singing to express emotions. And some of the supporting characters are funny. For example, Chang'e, the little rabbit, and some creatures on the moon.
Under the supervision of Oriental DreamWorks, I think the part that happened in China is very reductive, including the street scene, the ecology of the residents, the food on the table, the atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival, etc. All the small details are well done. For example, as I mentioned before, during the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, you will see that everyone really eats hairy crabs, Sixi balls, mushrooms and rapeseed. The production process of moon cakes is also displayed.
But on the moon, because no one knows what it looks like. In the legend, only Chang'e's appearance is mentioned, and there is not much description of her personality. We don't know much about her life in Asgard, so we can do and create without restriction. Chang'e and Asgard in this film are very subversive. Basically, Chang'e is a Maiba, who can hold concerts by herself, and her personality is more impatient and domineering, but she is indeed very affectionate and righteous to Hou Yi.
Both Chang'e and the protagonist Feifei have been unable to get out of the pain because of the loss of their loved ones. They hope to go back to the past and are unwilling to accept changes. But the meeting of the two women finally helped each other realize the true meaning of love and found the courage to face a new life. It is still very touching.
Personally, I still like Chang'e's portrayal very much. It is closer to a comedy character and leaves a deep impression on people. Chang'e was dubbed by Phillipa Soo, the actor of the Broadway musical "Hamilton."
My favorite character is definitely Feifei's little bunny. Although she doesn't speak, she is a typical Disney princess' good friend character, and the little bunny still falls in love, which is very cute.
I personally think it would be better if all Chinese dubbing could be done, but because it is a cartoon after all, and it is all in English, the participation of Korean comedians such as Zheng Ken, John Zhao, and Sandra Wu did not cause any inappropriate impact, because These characters did not speak Chinese. And because the actors are required to sing this time, the singing skills are very demanding when casting roles.
The film was launched on Netflix on the 23rd and released in China. I personally think it is a good spread of Chinese culture. I am very curious about the Chinese audience's views on Asgard and Chang'e in this film. Welcome to discuss after watching.
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