What a fantastically weird movie. It's got far more going for it than that, of course, but you have to get that fact out of the way first: Les Triplettes de Belleville is weird as hell.
Featuring wonderfully unique animation and very catchy music, this film features an absolute minimum of dialogue but manages to use that to its advantage. Certainly it's got a good deal of anti-American stuff, but if you're the type to watch a movie like this in the first place, you're probably not so offended by the realization that not everybody likes us. Also, the fat people (including the Statue of Liberty) are sort of hilarious-looking.
That said, I didn't think I'd really enjoy this film, but I did, so much that months after seeing it I remember it vividly. Definitely recommended for those interested in animation and art; recommended also to anybody who says, "Geez, that sounds like the sort of film I should appreciate, but I just don't know if I'm up to it." A nice work I'd like to see again.
Featuring wonderfully unique animation and very catchy music, this film features an absolute minimum of dialogue but manages to use that to its advantage. Certainly it's got a good deal of anti-American stuff, but if you're the type to watch a movie like this in the first place, you're probably not so offended by the realization that not everybody likes us. Also, the fat people (including the Statue of Liberty) are sort of hilarious-looking.
That said, I didn't think I'd really enjoy this film, but I did, so much that months after seeing it I remember it vividly. Definitely recommended for those interested in animation and art; recommended also to anybody who says, "Geez, that sounds like the sort of film I should appreciate, but I just don't know if I'm up to it." A nice work I'd like to see again.