Short Take: A film industry term that means something that only takes a short time.
A short review of a film with potential discussion points
Summary: Welcome to Foggyburgh; this medieval township is ruled by the cruel and tyrannical Tristain. Yet, his throne is about to be taken from him by Prince Roland as he has come of age and will fulfil the role left behind by his father. Behind the scenes, Pil is a street urchin who has managed to make her way in life by learning to survive with her animal friends. As the fateful day of Roland’s coronation approaches, Tristan puts a curse on the young royal. His only ally in removing the curse and resuming his rightful place as king of the kingdom would be the young girl from the streets. With the help of a court jester, a would-be-knight and her small furry friends, the unassuming band embarks on a quest for the antidote to the black magic.
1.5 out of 5 stars
Review: One of the challenges of translating a French animated film into English is that the words never match the lips of its characters. This is an unfortunate challenge for these productions, since the animation has improved over the years. Much of the film gets lost in translation, and things get difficult to follow once the quest begins. Many of the elements within the screenplay have been seen throughout the years in other productions. Yet, there was nothing new delivered within this film. Pil’s Adventure does fill the void of animated and family choices in cinemas. Still, it is a poor substitute for the latest options from the other animation houses.
REEL DIALOGUE: All stories have their roots in God's story
This sounds like a big claim, but if you were to evaluate all stories you would see that the common themes of each have their origins in God's story. Love, redemption, salvation, good v. evil, the list goes on and on. They may be told in a different manner or style. Still, from the greatest of love stories to the most ferocious war films to the funniest comedies, the source material can be traced back to God and his unequalled storytelling ability.
That is why no one has ever been able to top this opening...
In the beginning, God (Genesis 1:1) or In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1)
Are these words merely the opening to great literature or is there something more to God's story? This might be an excellent opportunity to have a fresh look at the most remarkable story ever told.
