Scarygirl
⭐️ ⭐️ 1/2 (out of 5)
Short Take: The phrase comes from the film industry, originally, and it means a short bit of recording or “something that only takes a short time,” especially if a longer version may be done later.
Scary (sort of) Short Take review: A short review of a scarier film with potential discussion points
Summary: The energetic and inventive Arkie (Jillian Nguyen) is from the imaginative mind of artist Nathan Jurevicius, has been in the works for over 15 years, and is finally brought to life in cinemas. She lives with her adoptive octopus father, Blister (Rob Collins), and they do their best to care for the unique vegetation of this island peninsula. All is peaceful in their oasis until the bounty hunter Chihoohoo (Tim Minchin) and his band of pirates kidnap the octopus. They intend to deliver him to the evil scientist, Dr Maybee (Sam Neill), to collect the reward for this rare find. After her father’s capture, Arkie must do all she can to save him from a horrible fate with the help of her unsuspecting friends, Bunniguru (Remy Hii) and his companion Egg.
Review: Fans of the graphic novels have an advantage with this production since things are hard to decipher throughout Arkie’s story. Most of the questions about her origin and the land where she resides get answered as the story progresses. Still, these explanations come a bit too late to be satisfying. This quest of self-discovery of this pre-teen girl gains inspiration from many of Tim Burton’s creations, with a dash of environmentalism added for a modern taste. Suppose families can embrace this imaginative world of Frankenstein-esque creatures. In that case, they will be rewarded with an eccentric tale that is less scary and more about discovering personal identity.
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