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Planet Earth II (2016) Episode 05 “Grasslands” Directed by Chadden Hunter

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아드만 여캐들🩷

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUR (12/2024)

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure. Directed by Richard Williams, performance by Didi Conn and Mark Baker, restored by Helge Bernhardt and Garrett Gilchrist, 1977.

Watch it, sister! This is no girl's movie.

Two charming ragdolls leave their nursery to rescue an abducted friend. Flawlessly blends live-action with gorgeous, fluid animation. Musical numbers are composed by the same guy who did the songs from Sesame Street. The result is an adventure that's warm and cozy while going to some unsettling places. I can't imagine an adaptation of these characters being any better than this.

One thing I noticed from watching the intro was the characters were mainly animated by one or two people each. I don't know how often a movie takes this route, but the result is an incredibly diverse troupe of toys with their own distinct way of moving, and it stuns without ceasing. After watching the movie, I can imagine how meticulous the job must have been.

Honorable mentions:

Will & Harper - Josh Greenbaum

The 9th Movie - Joel Haver

Bird Box - Susanne Bier

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Charles M. Schulz:  The Original

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUR (11/2024)

Howl's Moving Castle. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli, Le2004.

I've been on a Ghibli kick over the past several weeks. Every month, I've taken it upon myself to watch one movie from the studio. I started with one from the 1980s, then one from the '90s, and now I'm at my third one, from the early aughts. I didn't know the 2000s could have Ghibli movies, but here we are.

Howl's Moving Castle features my favorite moving castle in film history. Adapted from a book which I never read, the movie is a whimsical feast on the eyes, with a bold, magical score by Joe Hisaishi. While it's not the most memorable Ghibli flick I've seen, it's one I really enjoyed. Honorable mentions:

The Diarrhea Brothers Save the Day - Joel Haver

Where the Wild Things Are - Spike Jonze

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown - Melendez, Leichliter

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A sassy Julien in his habitat

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My spookiest challenge of the year is once again complete!

Thanks for all the support you’ve shown me during these frightening days. You all are truly dead to me 🤍

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUR (10/2024)

Playtime. Directed by Jacques Tati, SN Prodis, 1967.

The presentation of this movie is one of the most unique things I've seen. It's the only one I've found which consists entirely of establishing shots. While one person is talking from a distance, you've got other visual gags happening in the foreground. It's like you're watching the characters from a security camera, and when they move off-screen, you switch to the next angle.

I have to watch this movie again. I know I've missed a bajillion things while trying to navigate this movie. At this point, there should be a companion book that gives you a checklist of things to find.

Honorable mentions:

Porco Rosso - Hayao Miyazaki

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse - Peter Baynton & Charlie Mackesy

ParaNorman - Sam Fell & Chris Butler

Robots (2005) - Chris Wedge

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 31

We’re very tired from all the work we’ve done this month. Let us both go back to sleep for a very long time

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 30

Pumpkin night is fast approaching… Just don’t let the wrong monsters haunt your dreams…

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 29

I made her grown today

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 28

Cute widdle fang

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 28

Cute widdle fang

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 27

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 26

I’ve been drawing a lot of sleepy pictures this year

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 25

Sanrio crossover

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Lenoretober 2024 - Day 24

One Hundred Years Later