Willyp49
15 Reviews
Reviews
Flicker
A well deserved runner up in Auckland and will be a contender at the nationals. A wonderful performance from the lead, beautifully shot, and expertly directed. Loved the way the elements were used as well. A masterclass.
Steve
Loved this film. Great story, well-crafted and strong performances. I really wish these guys would stick to a team name! They are difficult to keep an eye on, but always deliver. A good chance at making the Grand Final. Great job
Dead End Job
Great film from one of the most talented teams in this competition. The animation is always superb in Mukpuddy films, but it’s their story telling and characters that stand out in this one. Can’t believe one person did all the voices?? Loved the Jeff Bridges like voice of the main character. A main contender for the top prize.
Pants On Fire
Probably the biggest crowd pleaser of the night. Technically stunning (the fire sequence caused a few gasps around me). Songs were amazing! Vocals in particular were faultless. Should and will be a contender for the top prize.
Eggspiry Day
One of two films that caused the most discussion amongst the group I was with. Some loved it, some not so much. I am somewhat on the fence. It was well crafted and driven by an outstanding and nuanced performance from the lead (best actress must have been a close call this year for the judges!). I didn’t have a problem with the moral “ambiguity” (as suggested above), it just didn’t register with some in our group. All around I found this entertaining.
Incident Report
A few of the reviews above have said they don’t think this qualifies as a dance movie? I disagree entirely. Thought it was a very innovative approach to the genre from a team known for their experimentation (I thought ‘Brothers’ from a couple of years back was superb). This one was not without fault, but beautifully shot and well acted. Good job. 7/10
Mind Creep
I struggled a bit with this one. Didn’t find it overly engaging, so unfortunately got a little bored. However, was redeemed by some top-notch performances. Looked great, though the sound quality was lacking in places. This is one those unfortunate cases of where a team was probably marked on a tougher scale due to their fantastic film last year. In isolation this film deserved its place in the final.
A Lesson on Probability
Another film to use subtitles. Won a well-deserved editing prize. If there was also a prize for best use of genre then this would win hands down. Looking forward to seeing this one again.
Brick Impact
While this film was nicely animated and had some good gags, it just failed to capture my attention. It attempted to lampoon disaster movie clichés, yet it sometimes felt overly reliant on this kind of self-referential humour. Still it was lego! And who doesn’t love lego?!
Polyphony
Great embracing of the genre. Good script, catchy songs, and strong performances. And as you would expect from these guys it looked and sounded spot on. Will go very close to making the Grand Final. I for one hope to see it there.
Kevin's Journey: A Quest For Half
This movie had a real charm. Very likeable performances from the cast and had some great laugh out loud moments. Personally I thought the gross out humour missed the mark a little (but that’s just a personal preference). A few technical issues detracted from the film as well.
Incident Report
A few of the reviews above have said they don’t think this qualifies as a dance movie? I disagree entirely. Thought it was a very innovative approach to the genre from a team known for their experimentation (I thought ‘Brothers’ from a couple of years back was superb). This one was not without fault, but beautifully shot and well acted. Good job. 7/10