Birds Like Us (2017)
1/10
Unbearably Slow
7 December 2022
Pre Intro: Even the intro is slow; There is a sense of interest to it that is repeatedly drowned in its simplistic boring bits(spawning white dot on the screen). What is of slight interest(The dot scribbling and shooting out vague images) is interesting at first till it drags for to long. I barely made it past the intro then the movie opens with its animation.

- Animation I'd say it's right below acceptable and verging on uncanny; I did like the minor bit in which the trees/stems got a sort of effect that made them look like an ancient illustration of some sort but sadly, the effect was secondary to the primary animation. More on the animation, whoever made this must have been proud because the film takes its time making sure we marvel at its barren/charmless settings. I personally would have switched to 2D, that would have been easier on the eyes if not captivating/competent.

- I may be missing something but I'm sure whatever wonder-less adventure our off looking protagonist would set out for wouldn't be worth it.

- The Sky Princess was a strange/uncanny experience but had a decent story Leo The Lion was durable, The Missing Linx was different and decent, But this was on pare with Iced and jungle shuffle with its boring/unacceptable animation.

- Well, had the story not felt the need to constantly remind me of its plot points/tease the journey and if the character's wouldn't state their ambitions/descriptions, I would have stuck around a bit longer.
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