![]() ![]() This inspiration runs throughout the film’s design, score and story, to create a 2D masterpiece that celebrates Ireland’s rich culture. ![]() The film is inspired by Irish folklore and the mythology of the selkies, a race of creatures who can transform from human on land to seals in the sea. Although the film is a fantasy adventure, the story focuses on the relationships within Saorise’s family, in particular the heart warming relationship between the siblings which in turn helps the audience empathise with Ben’s struggle to be a better big brother. After the loss of their mother they must go on an adventure to free the faeries and save the spirit world from the owl-witch Macha. Following the success of The Secret of Kells (2009), director Tomm Moore set out to create the tale of siblings Ben and Saoirse, a young girl who can change into a seal. Song of the Sea is the second animated feature film by Cartoon Saloon. The characters, environments and props are all lovingly crafted to produce a beautiful setting which is used well in telling the story. The juxtaposition of the city against the farm, where we are used to seeing Shaun, added a level of excitement and exploration that was needed to elevate the story to feature film level. The lack of dialogue means that more thought has gone into conveying the story and mood through lighting, composition, colour and other cinematographic techniques that make the film visually pleasing. This was a huge challenge for the animators, but it’s great to see that the studio stayed true to the series and created a fantastic feature length film. The film has absolutely no dialogue and therefore relies entirely upon diegetic noises from the characters along with great acting and expressions to convey how they are thinking and feeling. In his feature Shaun and his flock go on an adventure to rescue the farmer after he ends up in the big city with memory loss and becomes a hairdresser with no memory of ever working on the farm. It is based on the popular British television series Shaun the Sheep, whose protagonist first appeared on our screens in the Wallace and Gromit short A Close Shave by Aardman Animations in 1995. Shaun the Sheep Movie was the only stop motion film to be released in 2015. With laugh out loud comedy, endearing characters and fantastic animation, Big Hero 6 is a visual feast that will no doubt become a Disney classic watched by both children and adults for years to come. Hiro teams up with Tadashi’s classmates in this heart-warming action comedy to defeat a mysterious villain who has stolen Hiro’s invention and intends to use it to a disastrous consequence. The story follows protagonist Hiro on his adventure with robotic companion Baymax who replaces his brother, Tadashi, after he dies in a tragic fire. Taking around $56 million on its opening weekend in the US, Big Hero 6 continued its success in the UK becoming Disney’s third most successful animated feature ever and winning the Oscar for best animated feature film. Here is an overview of some of the best releases of 2015: Big Hero 6īig Hero 6 was Disney’s animated adaptation of a lesser-known Marvel comic and was released in the UK in January 2015. Similarly Home had a fantastic cast and score, but this was sometimes given greater value than the story and scenes where the potential for emotion went overlooked. Most characters felt one-dimensional and the Minions themselves fit better as sidekicks within the Despicable Me series than as protagonists. Minions was highly successful at the box office and delighted audiences with slapstick comedy from the now world-renowned yellow creatures, however the film lacked a great story arc and emotional depth. It’s been a great year for animated film with some movies being released that will become treasured classics in years to come. This year we have seen many brilliant films from familiar giants including Pixar, Disney and Aardman, along with releases from independent studios such as Cartoon Saloon with Song of the Sea. ![]()
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