Kubo and the Two Strings

2016 • 101 minutes

À propos de ce film

Clever, kindhearted Kubo, ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato, Akihiro and Kameyo. But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle, and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen - a magical musical instrument - Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King and the evil twin Sisters to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.

Notes et avis

I'm not a fan of overly "feel good" movies, and the storyline definitely leans that way. The visuals, however, more than make up for it. The animation is so incredibly stunning, and I keep going back to watch the scenes because they just look so good. It's hard to believe that all of it is stop motion. I also love the song at the very end. Regina Spektor covering the Beatles is a better combination than I even thought it would be. All in all, this a fantastic film.

I am not sure why this film just didn't work for me. It just seemed to fall flat overall. Something about it just didn't flow... I think maybe the actress that plays monkey was too... I don't know...serious? I could sense the human behind the voice too much rather than simply enjoy the character. Maybe it's just because I looked forward to it for so long that the reality could never live up to my expectations...who knows.

This movie was really boring and the monkey was way too serious for a children's movie. Seriously Laika, I have been waiting for this movie to come out and it surprisingly disappointed me.