Animated Films – Page 2 – From the Perspective of an Old Soul

The Big Ten, The Paragon of the Animated World Part 1: Mise en scène or creating balance and vision

This is the official launch point for a small series of essays I call The Big Ten. These are the ten animated films from each decade that delivered masterfully well in Mise en scène. They become films with vision, balance, and purpose. This post will specifically explain what Mise-en-scène is, its place in animation, and how transcendentContinue reading “The Big Ten, The Paragon of the Animated World Part 1: Mise en scène or creating balance and vision”

My Top 25 Favorite Animated Films Made between 2010-2019

Since another decade has gone by, I decided to look back on my favorite films from the last ten years. I will make several posts listing and talking about films throughout this decade, but for today it is all about my personal preferences. I used to be a hardcore critic, but life has mellowed meContinue reading “My Top 25 Favorite Animated Films Made between 2010-2019”

Seeing a Man Better: Loving Vincent (2017), 4/4

Starry, starry nightPaint your palette blue and greyLook out on a summer’s dayWith eyes that know the darkness in my soulShadows on the hillsSketch the trees and the daffodilsCatch the breeze and the winter chillsIn colors on the snowy linen land Now I understandWhat you tried to say to meAnd how you suffered for yourContinue reading “Seeing a Man Better: Loving Vincent (2017), 4/4”

おもひでぽろぽろ(Omoide Poro Poro),Only Yesterday: Review and Self Reflection, 4/4

I think Peter Travers was right when he said, “What we have here is an animation miracle so subtle that it doesn’t fully hit you till you take it home and into your dreams.” The animation miracle he referred to was the movie Only Yesterday (1991). The plot revolves around Taeko Okajima, a 27- year old office worker leaving for a few weeksContinue reading “おもひでぽろぽろ(Omoide Poro Poro),Only Yesterday: Review and Self Reflection, 4/4”

Pinocchio (1940) Review, 3/4

Rather than criticize things I watch and read, I want to reflect and write about my overall experiences with them using a system I’ve adopted over the years. The questions I usually ask myself are these: What did I learn? How did I feel? How did it enlighten my mind? If you are interested inContinue reading “Pinocchio (1940) Review, 3/4”