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1. Javier Martinez 10.24.20 / 6pm

   I haven’t seen this film, though the Wolfwalker is relatively new. I feel that it will have a great impact on the animations world, only because it reminded me german expressionism, only based off the trailer. I do like the idea of the animations on not being limited to the aspect ratio of a camera, which a lot of animations tend to don’t do in my opinion, that being said Wolf-Walker seem to be grounded and interestingly enough adhering mythical folklore tales such as the use of “magic” I am excited to watch this movie what i have time and come back to write a review on it.
2. Chance Parks 10.24.20 / 7pm

   Although I have yet to see this film i have heard nothing but amazing things of how it truly elevated the animation game. I like the detail you mention of the scenes and the animations. You also bring up the books of the parts you are referring to and that makes it very easy to follow along. You do great expressing the meaning of scenes and how they are meant to be potrayed.
3. Tiarnan Gillespie 11.04.20 / 2am

   Hi Larry, I have not yet seen this movie but i have enjoyed your review of it. As an Irish American Ive always had an interest in old Celtic and Gaelic tails and unfortunately “the great change” most history like this was destroyed, I also found the story line interesting because of how similar it is to Pixars 2012 “Brave” were in that film the queen gets turned into a bear which is the very thing her husband wishes to kill just like Robyn and her father.
4. Isaac Briner 11.13.20 / 8pm

   Hello Larry,

   This sounds like a really fun movie. This is a well expressed review. I love how you contrasted how the forest and village were animated differently to show the depth of the movie, how there was an aggressive feel for the forest and a more soft feel for the village. The back story of where it was set in history was helpful to understand the characters. Overall this was a great review and I will be thinking about what you had to say when I watch this film.
5. Shannon Kiefer 01.18.21 / 11am

   As you put it this film is ‘breathtakingly beautiful’, the hand drawn animation was like nothing I had ever seen before and combined with the superb scoring, I was transported into a magical world while watching this film. After I read your review I went back and thought about parts of the film that took place in the city versus the scenes in the woods and I did notice a contrast of the visuals, the harsher lines and colors for the city and the softer lines used when animating the woods; subtle when you are watching it but effective. I watched this film with my daughter and it was so nice to watch a film that was so unlike many of the animated features that are out today, it gave us a chance to talk about different animation styles and inspired her to do some drawings as well, a great film for all ages.
6. Mike McHugh 03.26.21 / 8pm

   I had the luck to view this beautiful animated film with a friend of mine recently. Wolfwalkers is a rare treat, a modern 2D animated film with stunning art direction and great performances. Sean Bean isn’t even the strongest actor here and that’s saying something. The two girls friendship is extraordinarily wholesome and gives a sense of nostalgia for childhood imagination. I cannot stress how gorgeous the art direction is, going for an emotional realism rather than literal perspective, with backdrops resembling flat friezes of histories past. The character design is very inviting and has that uniqueness that separates it from most animation, let alone 2D animation. Recommended for all ages, although the Apple+ subscription is a hard sell. Hopefully it will receive a physical copy soon.
7. Mike McHugh 07.10.21 / 4pm

   I had the luck to view this beautiful animated film with a friend of mine recently. Wolfwalkers is a rare treat, a modern 2D animated film with stunning art direction and great performances. Sean Bean isn’t even the strongest actor here and that’s saying something. The two girls friendship is extraordinarily wholesome and gives a sense of nostalgia for childhood imagination. I cannot stress how gorgeous the art direction is, going for an emotional realism rather than literal perspective, with backdrops resembling flat friezes of histories past. The character design is very inviting and has that uniqueness that separates it from most animation, let alone 2D animation. Recommended for all ages, although the Apple+ subscription is a hard sell. Hopefully it will receive a physical copy soon.
8. Breanna Flinn 07.10.21 / 5pm

   Hi Larry! I appreciate your outlook on this film. Wolfwalkers was an artistic, family oriented work of genius. The Celtic undertones; lore and music were very beautifully articulated. I also appreciated the character development in Robyn’s father, Bill, how he changed for the love of his daughter and believing in her. Also, I like how both single parents appear to have gotten together in the end. For 17th century Ireland, the rules and regulations set for Robyn living at the town, always doing chores and women’s work i.e. listening to what the men in charge wanted of her, well I would agree with her that it didn’t sound like very much of a live.
9. Harrison Love 10.19.23 / 4pm

   Hi Larry! I think you did a good job articulating your thoughts on Wolfwalkers. I personally did not love the movie like a lot of people did, but I did like it nonetheless. I just felt that the story was a bit too familiar for my taste. Also, I did not know that the animation linework was different for the town and the woods! This directing choice ties greatly into the story and its themes. The voice acting was well-done as well as the dramatic and epic-sounding music. Also, it is good that an animation company like Cartoon Saloon is able to tell authentic stories without money-driven interference.
10. Morgan Bradley 03.23.24 / 10pm

    Hey Larry, I can definitely see how Moore and Stewart used this unique animation style in different ways like the ones you pointed out like using much softer lines and lighter colors compared to the town which has much more hard and jagged lines and darker colors. Yes this can and has been used in may different movies however it is a lot more obvious and prevalent due to the style of animation they chose to use. I can also definitely see the inspiration from Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse in both the animation and design of the characters as well and the environments especially. Overall I think your review was very well informed and discussed the most prevalent and interesting things about this film.

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