I actually like this one more than the original - the songs are equally as memorable (and they seem to run all the way through the film without break, more so than in the original), and a lot of other things are done better. The sleuth is a fun new addition, I like that the backgrounds are no longer in crayon but more similar in style to how the characters are drawn, and the story, while still minimal, is stronger (with no more dubious tricks by the "heroes" like dressing up as bandits to trick the king). I guess it's because Livanov was director - I think he cared more about polish than Kovalevskaya did. Shame it was his last director's credit in animation, but I suppose he went on to bigger things.
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2023-01-15 00:20:32
I actually like this one more than the original - the songs are equally as memorable (and they seem to run all the way through the film without break, more so than in the original), and a lot of other things are done better. The sleuth is a fun new addition, I like that the backgrounds are no longer in crayon but more similar in style to how the characters are drawn, and the story, while still minimal, is stronger (with no more dubious tricks by the "heroes" like dressing up as bandits to trick the king). I guess it's because Livanov was director - I think he cared more about polish than Kovalevskaya did. Shame it was his last director's credit in animation, but I suppose he went on to bigger things.
I actually like this one more than the original - the songs are equally as memorable (and they seem to run all the way through the film without break, more so than in the original), and a lot of other things are done better. The sleuth is a fun new addition, I like that the backgrounds are no longer in crayon but more similar in style to how the characters are drawn, and the story, while still minimal, is stronger (with no more dubious tricks by the "heroes" like dressing up as bandits to trick the king). I guess it's because Livanov was director - I think he cared more about polish than Kovalevskaya did. Shame it was his last director's credit in animation, but I suppose he went on to bigger things.
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2023-01-11 00:56:48
Frankly, I can't say I like this film much as it is rather mean-spirited and amateurishly-made. Also, it makes only a very half-hearted attempt at getting its intended message from the Ministry of Health across. It feels like by this point, control over effective use of public funds was not a priority in the country (which was in the midst of a sort of revolution). And while this allowed some really interesting animation to get made by accomplished artists, it also unfortunately allowed for stuff like this.
Back in 1973, director Ivanov-Vano had gotten a similar assignment and actually made something pretty decent.
Frankly, I can't say I like this film much as it is rather mean-spirited and amateurishly-made. Also, it makes only a very half-hearted attempt at getting its intended message from the Ministry of Health across. It feels like by this point, control over effective use of public funds was not a priority in the country (which was in the midst of a sort of revolution). And while this allowed some really interesting animation to get made by accomplished artists, it also unfortunately allowed for stuff like this.
Back in 1973, director Ivanov-Vano had gotten a similar assignment and actually made something pretty decent.
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2023-01-11 00:49:30
I think the idea of #1 was done much better by Fyodor Hitruk in 1962 (The Story of a Crime). #2 and #3 have kind of interesting animation, though they all have a rather amateurish quality (like most or all of the Lennauchfilm animations I've seen so far).
I think the idea of #1 was done much better by Fyodor Hitruk in 1962 (The Story of a Crime). #2 and #3 have kind of interesting animation, though they all have a rather amateurish quality (like most or all of the Lennauchfilm animations I've seen so far).
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Cynir
2023-01-10 01:24:50
Personally, I love this movie. It's simple, pure and child-friendly. It was strictly forbidden in the Soviet era to depict dreams, so this film is clever to avoid a censorship.
Personally, I love this movie. It's simple, pure and child-friendly. It was strictly forbidden in the Soviet era to depict dreams, so this film is clever to avoid a censorship.
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2023-01-08 01:13:23
Personally, something always bothered me about the basic premise of this one. I prefer Gavrilko's next two films (though most would probably consider them more disturbing...).
Personally, something always bothered me about the basic premise of this one. I prefer Gavrilko's next two films (though most would probably consider them more disturbing...).
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