Friday, March 25, 2011

March: I Heart Ireland (4 of 4)

Is it Friday again? Then you're in for a treat because this weeks film is the best of all! (It's also one of Happy's favorites and comes with his strong endorsement.)
Ok, I know this isn't actually a poster for the movie, but the real movie poster is kind of lame. This is much better.
The Secret of Kells is an animated film that gorgeously imagines the creation of the Book of Kells. For those unfamiliar with said book, it is a 9th-Century Irish manuscript containing the four Gospels. It is famous for its elaborate illuminations and is a great masterpiece of early Christian art. I was mildly obsessed with the Book of Kells for about six months in eighth grade and spent hours trying to create celtic interlace myself.
Ok, on to the film. The animation is simply beautiful. You'll be completely transfixed. It received a well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature in 2010. Nothing like the current trend of digital, almost-3d-creepy cartoons these days, it is painterly and artistic. Of course, it uses digital animation...why not, right? But it's not gimmicky or video-gamey. Such a relief!




The story is great too. There's so much to love about this movie that I think I'll just leave you to watch it and get your own impressions. 

Up next week: How to Steal a Million
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  1. Tierza Rose AskrenMarch 26, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    The best indeed!

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  2. UnknownMarch 27, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Forgot to mention... for those of you who use Netflix, last time I checked this was available for instant streaming, so it should be easy for you all to get hold of.

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  3. DoonesdogMarch 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    so this has been in my instant queue for sometime, but sometimes I forget why I put a show on hold. Anyway you reminded me that I wanted to see it, so Bug and I watched it today. AWeSOME

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