The film was made by Richard WIlliams, the one who worked with Who Framed Roger Rabbit and also created The Thief and The Cobbler.
I give this film 10 stars for its creativity, wackiness (something very lacking today), animation, story, and overall ability to keep your attention. 2 points per topic, making a total of 10 stars.
Creativity: The dolls Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their home and traverse a whole slew of worlds, all of which are simply contained in their own back yard. Clever.
Wackiness: You don't see this much in films today. How many of you enjoyed Pink Elephants on Parade? I remember rewinding my VHS over and over to watch it. There are scenes in this film that mirror this type of presentation, not once, not twice, but thrice! A hallucinating camel, a taffy pit, and a loony land.
Animation: Very reminiscent of Thief and The Cobbler's chase scene within the palace. There are lots of little details that, keep in mind, people actually had to have the patience to draw frame by frame. The art is great, the animation is smooth and immersive, and the details are perfection.
Story: It's cute. Think of a sandbox. The whole universe of these toys take place in their own home and backyard. A doll is kidnapped by pirates... where did the pirates come from? Are they toys? Or is it that these toys have the power of imagination, where everything they think of is what makes up their world? Again, very clever.
Attention Keeper: I've seen the kids get up and walk away from various films, especially most things made post 2000. Why won't kids sit down and watch movies? Well, they sure sat through this one. I did, still do. Each scene is just interesting enough to keep your attention, especially the taffy pit. Again, like Pink Elephants from Dumbo, the motion is just mesmerizing. I like it.
There's not much to it when reviewing, it's either good or it isn't, and for each point, it's double good. so 2x5=10!
I give this film 10 stars for its creativity, wackiness (something very lacking today), animation, story, and overall ability to keep your attention. 2 points per topic, making a total of 10 stars.
Creativity: The dolls Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their home and traverse a whole slew of worlds, all of which are simply contained in their own back yard. Clever.
Wackiness: You don't see this much in films today. How many of you enjoyed Pink Elephants on Parade? I remember rewinding my VHS over and over to watch it. There are scenes in this film that mirror this type of presentation, not once, not twice, but thrice! A hallucinating camel, a taffy pit, and a loony land.
Animation: Very reminiscent of Thief and The Cobbler's chase scene within the palace. There are lots of little details that, keep in mind, people actually had to have the patience to draw frame by frame. The art is great, the animation is smooth and immersive, and the details are perfection.
Story: It's cute. Think of a sandbox. The whole universe of these toys take place in their own home and backyard. A doll is kidnapped by pirates... where did the pirates come from? Are they toys? Or is it that these toys have the power of imagination, where everything they think of is what makes up their world? Again, very clever.
Attention Keeper: I've seen the kids get up and walk away from various films, especially most things made post 2000. Why won't kids sit down and watch movies? Well, they sure sat through this one. I did, still do. Each scene is just interesting enough to keep your attention, especially the taffy pit. Again, like Pink Elephants from Dumbo, the motion is just mesmerizing. I like it.
There's not much to it when reviewing, it's either good or it isn't, and for each point, it's double good. so 2x5=10!