Search
Search results
Lee (2222 KP) rated Away (2019) in Movies
Jan 6, 2021
Away is a multi-award-winning animation, single-handedly created by Latvian filmmaker and animator Gints Zilbalodis on a shoestring budget. It has earned a 100% fresh rating on rotten tomatoes, and in what now appears to be something of a regular occurrence for me, it turned out to be yet another movie that I absolutely loved but, I am sorry to say, I had never even heard of beforehand.
The plot of Away is a very modest one. Opening with a young man, hanging by his parachute from a lone tree that stands in a vast, desolate landscape, we see a tall, dark spirit-like figure slowly approaching. The spirit wraps itself around the boy, but as we discover later on throughout the movie, it’s not a hug that the monster is trying to administer. Breaking free of its hold, the boy runs away, with the spirit in slow pursuit, until he arrives at an opening for a forest oasis. The spirit remains standing at the opening, either unwilling or unable to enter, allowing the boy time to rest and recover. He drinks from the river, eats the fruit from the trees, swims and even makes friends with a small bird, all the while taking in the beautiful scenery.
He discovers an abandoned motorcycle and a backpack containing a map of the large island he finds himself on, along with a compass, a water bottle and keys to the motorcycle. Spotting what looks like some kind of harbour at the other side of the island, the boy sets off on the bike, past the tall spirit and off on the long journey through ever-changing and beautiful landscapes in order to reach his destination and discover what awaits him. The dark spirit immediately begins his slow pursuit, lumbering slowly after the boy with determination, like some kind of Terminator.
What follows can only be described as a series of scenes that are just animated, zen-like bliss. Not a single word is spoken throughout Away, leaving the beautiful visuals and meditative music to do all of the work, reminding me of The Red Turtle, another movie which surprised and entertained me. Director, writer, producer, animator and film score creator Gints Zilbalodis worked on Away for three and a half years, writing the story, creating the beautifully animated landscapes and characters, and composing and recording the enchanting music. There are occasional moments of tension and peril, but other than that I haven’t felt so calm and relaxed by a movie in a very long time.
Along the way, we learn of the plane crash which resulted in the boy finding himself alone on the island. But is he in some kind of Lost style remote island purgatory? And what’s the deal with his pursuer? What awaits him on the other side of the island? Well, while the storyline may be a little lacking in places, and may struggle to hold the interest of some, it really didn’t matter to me when it was presented as beautifully as this.
The plot of Away is a very modest one. Opening with a young man, hanging by his parachute from a lone tree that stands in a vast, desolate landscape, we see a tall, dark spirit-like figure slowly approaching. The spirit wraps itself around the boy, but as we discover later on throughout the movie, it’s not a hug that the monster is trying to administer. Breaking free of its hold, the boy runs away, with the spirit in slow pursuit, until he arrives at an opening for a forest oasis. The spirit remains standing at the opening, either unwilling or unable to enter, allowing the boy time to rest and recover. He drinks from the river, eats the fruit from the trees, swims and even makes friends with a small bird, all the while taking in the beautiful scenery.
He discovers an abandoned motorcycle and a backpack containing a map of the large island he finds himself on, along with a compass, a water bottle and keys to the motorcycle. Spotting what looks like some kind of harbour at the other side of the island, the boy sets off on the bike, past the tall spirit and off on the long journey through ever-changing and beautiful landscapes in order to reach his destination and discover what awaits him. The dark spirit immediately begins his slow pursuit, lumbering slowly after the boy with determination, like some kind of Terminator.
What follows can only be described as a series of scenes that are just animated, zen-like bliss. Not a single word is spoken throughout Away, leaving the beautiful visuals and meditative music to do all of the work, reminding me of The Red Turtle, another movie which surprised and entertained me. Director, writer, producer, animator and film score creator Gints Zilbalodis worked on Away for three and a half years, writing the story, creating the beautifully animated landscapes and characters, and composing and recording the enchanting music. There are occasional moments of tension and peril, but other than that I haven’t felt so calm and relaxed by a movie in a very long time.
Along the way, we learn of the plane crash which resulted in the boy finding himself alone on the island. But is he in some kind of Lost style remote island purgatory? And what’s the deal with his pursuer? What awaits him on the other side of the island? Well, while the storyline may be a little lacking in places, and may struggle to hold the interest of some, it really didn’t matter to me when it was presented as beautifully as this.
The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar in Tabletop Games
Apr 24, 2018 (Updated Apr 24, 2018)
Flying tigers (3 more)
Rolling fireballs
Boulders
Bees
Fun, fun, fun. Dexterity and killing mayhem.
I did a demo last night and met JR Honeycutt last night. He was great. Embodies the spirit of fun this games is about. Do you want to throw fireballs. Flick em at other players. Run around snatching treasures. Taking pictures. Duck into caves and come out in other places. This is not a deep strategy game. But you will smile unless you hate the theme.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Britannia - Season 1 in TV
Apr 8, 2018 (Updated Apr 8, 2018)
Dull and uneventful
Well this was billed as a GoT stop gap. It might have the grand production but overall I just couldn't keep interested. Just watched the last episode today having started a couple of months ago or more. First episode aside there is little action and far too much talk of "the Gods" spirit worlds etc. When it did finally end it wasn't really a good conclusion. I won't be bothering if they do another series.
Andy Walker (4885 KP) rated The Nun (2005) in Movies
Mar 28, 2019
Contains spoilers, click to show
A good bit of horror with some good effects. This Spanish film is about the spirit of a murdered Nun taking revenge on the people that killed her. As she was drowned and then dumped in a lake, she manifests through water which is a bit different. It's not a bad film, although not the greatest but we'll worth a watch.
You can see more information and a full plot summery here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nun_(2005_film)
You can see more information and a full plot summery here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nun_(2005_film)
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated A Cowboy's Christmas Eve in Books
May 7, 2019
a lovely Christmas romance story to get you in the mood. A lovely quick read, I just couldn't put it down, this book left me wanting more and more. This book has fab characters and they have a fab chemistry between them. This is a perfect read for those cold winter nights to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
https://obsessedbookreviews.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/obsessedbookreviews
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
https://obsessedbookreviews.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/obsessedbookreviews
MT
Meet the Philadelphia Eagles
Book
An introduction to the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team. Includes information about...
Yoga Today
Podcast
We have set an intention at Yoga Today to make the benefits of yoga accessible to everyone,...
Message of Islam
Podcast
The Message International Magazine (http://www.MessageInternational.org) is a bi-monthly magazine...
Devil Don't Sleep by Brantley Gilbert
Album Watch
With his fourth album, Gilbert brings the party with sing-along hooks and big guitars. Rock-infused...
The Haunted Palace (1963)
7.0
Rate It
Movie
Gothic horror, theoretically part of AIP's series of Poe-inspired films, but actually based on a...