Length: 05:35
Logline: A little girl, monitored by her toy rabbits, rescues a bee who's being forced to work in a hive by a large beekeeper.
This is a mixture of live action, model stop motion and hand drawn animation. Each technique blends in with the other in an okay way, the cute toy animation stands out more though and although the drawing fits the films style, it isn't anything to write home about. The 2D stuff seems more like a visual compromise where it's been the easiest way to portray an idea on screen when using 3D models could have been too difficult and wouldn't have worked. As mentioned, the sketchy animation does blend in well with the other elements and helps add to the kind of 'Bagpuss' tone.
Madeline Rolt stars as the non-talking protagonist with a mental wig on. She isn't stretched too much but her eccentric outfit makes her a believable character who blends into the fantasy world quite neatly. An ambiguous tale, you're never quite sure if this is to be taken as is or is merely a child's imagination. The story lacks fairytale constructs though as there are no real emotional beats or dramatic complications to the plot. The setup is a little on the long side which could immediately make audiences switch off.
Picture quality is average but the harsh natural lighting sometimes causes too much white on screen and the lack of soundtrack means that the loud gushing of wind through trees becomes a bit unbearable. Shot composition is also okay but perhaps the use of a tripod for the camera could have been useful. Overall, this is maybe make better viewing for kids rather than adults. I'd personally liked to have seen more of the rabbits and have them actually do something plot-wise, as they were the star of the film but completely underused.
This is a mixture of live action, model stop motion and hand drawn animation. Each technique blends in with the other in an okay way, the cute toy animation stands out more though and although the drawing fits the films style, it isn't anything to write home about. The 2D stuff seems more like a visual compromise where it's been the easiest way to portray an idea on screen when using 3D models could have been too difficult and wouldn't have worked. As mentioned, the sketchy animation does blend in well with the other elements and helps add to the kind of 'Bagpuss' tone.
Madeline Rolt stars as the non-talking protagonist with a mental wig on. She isn't stretched too much but her eccentric outfit makes her a believable character who blends into the fantasy world quite neatly. An ambiguous tale, you're never quite sure if this is to be taken as is or is merely a child's imagination. The story lacks fairytale constructs though as there are no real emotional beats or dramatic complications to the plot. The setup is a little on the long side which could immediately make audiences switch off.
Picture quality is average but the harsh natural lighting sometimes causes too much white on screen and the lack of soundtrack means that the loud gushing of wind through trees becomes a bit unbearable. Shot composition is also okay but perhaps the use of a tripod for the camera could have been useful. Overall, this is maybe make better viewing for kids rather than adults. I'd personally liked to have seen more of the rabbits and have them actually do something plot-wise, as they were the star of the film but completely underused.
Best Bit: Cute little bunny rabbits.
Worst Bit: Bleached out lighting and background sound.
Final thought: Why the big wig?
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