Can't go into a full-fledged review, exactly, but after seeing Klaus got an Oscar nomination (and talking about it on the podcast, where I noted that from a distance it just looked like another mass-produced streaming animated film), I gave it a watch...and geez, it's really good. Clever Christmas origin story, lots of fun little ideas tucked away, good voice acting, surprisingly moving, and the aesthetic is gorgeous. Seems heavily influenced by Eyvind Earle:
Can't recommend this enough. Treats kids like grown-ups, pretty funny for adults, and just really well-made. Interesting camera angles and positions (which double as a way to make the most out of each gorgeous backdrop by keeping some shots static), beautiful lighting, and wonderfully exaggerated character designs and architecture.
Can't recommend this enough. Treats kids like grown-ups, pretty funny for adults, and just really well-made. Interesting camera angles and positions (which double as a way to make the most out of each gorgeous backdrop by keeping some shots static), beautiful lighting, and wonderfully exaggerated character designs and architecture.
Last edited by Yoda; 01-24-20 at 01:08 PM.