MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, scary images, action and perilRun Time: 101 Minutes
My Rating: 4.5/5
Hey everyone, I'm back!!!! Sorry I have been nonexistent all summer with an internship, 2 part-time jobs, school, friends, and family I haven't been able to sit down and write anhy reviews as well as even see any movies. Thankfully, I found some time yesterday to go and see one and hopefully I can start getting back into a routine so I can provide y'all with more reviews. With that said, lets just jump right into things. Yesterday I saw Laika Entertainment's Kubo and the Two Strings featuring the incredible voice talents of Charlize Theron (The Huntsman: Winter's War), Matthew McConaughey (Free State of Jones), Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter Series), and Art Parkinson (HBO's Game of Thrones). Kubo and the Two Strings comes from the same studio that brought us Coraline, Paranorman, and The Boxtrolls. It tells the incredible story of Kubo, a young boy, who must fight against the forces of evil after his mother is tragically taken away from him.
So I loved this film. It is probably one of my favorite movies of the year so far and besides Zootopia my favorite animated movie of the year. The animation is beautiful and the story is entrancing. I have always been a huge fan of Laika Entertainment and this is by far my favorite of the bunch. From the first minute, the story instantly engages you and keeps you enthralled until the very end. In fact, I wish the movie was longer so that I could remain in this world just a little bit longer. The story is based around an excellent mythology and filled with so many twists and turns that it keeps the audience guessing until the last few seconds. This is only enhanced by the fantastic voices provided by the actors. They each fit their characters perfectly providing for a more engaging experience.
The only downside I see to this film is that some of the elements in this film is not quite as kid-friendly as some parents may like. To me, this made the film even more amazing, but I must warn parents that there are some horror-type elements to this film and could scare younger children. I mean there is nothing too scary, but little kids could still be scared depending on what they have been exposed to. Once again, I did not see a problem with this, but there were parents in my screening whose kids were having a difficult time with it.
Overall, I thought this film was great and definitely a must-see. If you haven't been a fan of Laika Entertainment in the past, this film will definitely change your mind. I loved this film and I would recommend it to anyone!!
Thanks again for reading!! Once again sorry for not writing in a while. It's great to be back! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas just let me know!!
