translated Trolls into "Trolls". At first glance, it was thought to be a little-known domestic animation, and it was easy to be missed. In the upcoming November, when the blockbusters are gathered, using such a song and dance animation film produced by DreamWorks as an appetizer will be light and fresh.
The character prototype of this animated film comes from Troll Doll, which has become a troll doll or an ugly doll in China. This kind of small toy from the Netherlands used to be popular in Europe and the United States, and it still existed widely in children's toy boxes until the 1990s. We can see them in the three "Toy Story" movies. As an important growth experience for generations, Ugly Baby's colorful hair has always been its most attractive feature, and the ability of the characters in the film is derived from this.
DreamWorks has captured the ugly baby's characteristics well, and the whole movie is full of colorful colors, not to mention the technical difficulty of hair texture. It is full of imagination for all kinds of creatures in nature, and it is simple and interesting to eat the weak.
Are the characters in "Tangled" really ugly?
From "Shrek" to "Trolls", the ugliness of DreamWorks characters has always been a topic of discussion. But it is worth noting that "Troll" itself is a movie derived from toys, and the age of the audience whether it is a toy or a movie needs to be considered.
DC has a very magical animation series called Teen Titans Go (hereinafter referred to as TTGO). This animation series is known for its spoof plot and "unexpected" characters. The length of each episode is short, the plot is simple, and the positioning characteristics for children are clear at a glance. The conscience work Young Justice (Shao Zheng), which many people will never forget, is almost the most popular animation series by fans on the Internet. Shaozheng is very conscientious about the portrayal of characters' personalities, and the plot settings have growth and advancement, which is a rare good animation.
But what was the result? Shaozheng finally ended with two seasons, but TTGO is still evergreen. There is only one reason for Warners to make a decision - TTGO's toys are easy to sell. In fact, TTGO's character design is relatively retro, close to the style of some animations produced by Warner in the early 90s. This kind of character must be a bit outdated for some adult audiences, but children who buy toys may not feel this way.
In the same way, the popularity of ugly babies in Europe and the United States is probably also related to the difference in aesthetics between adults and children. Most of the name "ugly babies" also comes from the evaluations of adults. After all, Trolls was originally a man-eating troll in Norse mythology, but children are only fond of dolls in their eyes.
Therefore, the Trolls with rich and gorgeous colors and simple but vivid images bring the most intuitive feeling to children as "cute". I believe that after watching this movie, the audience will not be able to restrain their enthusiasm for buying peripheral toys. It seems that this kind of toy, which was born in the 1960s, will be injected with vitality in another image.
It's not just the toy's nostalgic power
that makes Trolls resonate with adults. The film's voice cast is very strong, Anna Kendrick as the heroine Princess Poppy, Justin Timberlake as the hero, and Gwen Stefani and Russell Brand are all wonderful Guarantee of singing.
The film consists of many classic songs, such as The Sound of Silence, from the 1960s film "The Graduate", and True Colors was originally sung by the famous American female singer Cindy Lobo in the 1980s. Contemporary music is always the most distinctive personality of an era. Music running through different eras is naturally the most direct means to please audiences of different ages.
In addition to these tribute songs, Boss Jia also personally produced 4 original songs for the movie. I was initially interested in the film because Can't Stop The Feeling was at the top of all kinds of music charts in the US. But when this song is about to hit the charts, the movie "Trolls" has just been released, and the North American release has also hit the legend of Marvel's family history (it seems that it is also in China = =), it is really bad luck. Fortunately, the protagonist is a young man who is always optimistic. On the 29th, the 20th Hollywood Film Awards opened. The theme song of "Trolls" won the "Best Movie Song". I hope that the beautiful singing of Anna and Boss Jia will continue to make the end of 2016 happy.
Simple but very simple beauty
Finally, let me talk about my personal intuitive feelings about this movie. The plot of "Trolls" is very simple, and even when you see the beginning, you know that the ending must be a happy ending. Unlike "Inside Out", which has an almost professional dedication to psychology, emphasizing the complex feelings of 10-year-old girls. The power of optimism and joy in "Trolls" helped the elves overcome all "calamities".
"Happiness exists in each of us, but we all need someone to help us wake it up."
For children, happiness may be a very simple thing. Eat a piece of candy, listen to a story, hug your friends, sing and dance in a happy mood, the Trolls are like everyone's childhood, carefree, the whole world is just cakes and rainbows. Who doesn't miss those times, and what parent doesn't want their child to be a pistachio like Princess Poppy? Love all people, hope to help all people, think that everyone should express themselves equally and obtain happiness and joy, so I am afraid that pure desire will be difficult to have after a year.
For me, watching an animated movie itself is a very relaxing experience, and I am very willing to let myself go back to the age of the main audience of the movie to recall how I felt at that age. An adult who is tired of work occasionally wanders here, which is the greatest beauty that an animated film can give us.
Ah, I don't know if funko will make Trolls toys, but it should be cute when you think about it (mud...)
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