Kubo and the two strings is an interesting specimen among movies. It had a lot of promise and a lot of potential, but unfortunately it falls a little flat on delivery.
The story is a good one, but unfortunately it seems to only have one speed. The film moves at the exact same neutral pace for the entire running time, and that's its greatest weakness. The scenes that should go slower are rushed through; the filler lasts longer than it should; and the action, while fantastically choreographed, feels stilted because it's all at this one pace. It makes it hard to get into the story and feel a connection to the characters.
That said, the story is good, though a little bit predictable, and the characters are memorable and fun to know. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it is pleasant to sit through.
The best thing about this movie, though, is how it looks. I dont know what method they used to make this movie, but in any case they did a phenomenal job. If it was done with stop-motion, then the animation is amazingly subtle. If it was cgi, then the detail in this film is fantastic. If it's a blend of the two, then I gotta say that the blending is flawless and impossible to tell the difference.
Kubo is a good looking film with a good story, good action and good characters. The pacing of the film completely undermines this and dulls down the experience., making it a decent film that could have had a stronger impact.
Kubo and the One Pace
Kubo and the two strings is an interesting specimen among movies. It had a lot of promise and a lot of potential, but unfortunately it falls a little flat on delivery.
The story is a good one, but unfortunately it seems to only have one speed. The film moves at the exact same neutral pace for the entire running time, and that's its greatest weakness. The scenes that should go slower are rushed through; the filler lasts longer than it should; and the action, while fantastically choreographed, feels stilted because it's all at this one pace. It makes it hard to get into the story and feel a connection to the characters.
That said, the story is good, though a little bit predictable, and the characters are memorable and fun to know. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it is pleasant to sit through.
The best thing about this movie, though, is how it looks. I dont know what method they used to make this movie, but in any case they did a phenomenal job. If it was done with stop-motion, then the animation is amazingly subtle. If it was cgi, then the detail in this film is fantastic. If it's a blend of the two, then I gotta say that the blending is flawless and impossible to tell the difference.
Kubo is a good looking film with a good story, good action and good characters. The pacing of the film completely undermines this and dulls down the experience., making it a decent film that could have had a stronger impact.
7/10