Pixar’s original animations always surprise us. Extraordinary hypothetical propositions This time, Pixar’s creative team carried out the most ambitious “what if xxx?” question hypothesis in history. As usual: if toys had life, if there were monsters and cars dominating the world in the closet, etc., it would not be a heavyweight at all. The topic this time is: What if the asteroid did not hit the earth and the dinosaurs did not become extinct? ! "The story of a little human boy and a pet dog." Peter Thorne, who was promoted from assistant director to chief director for the first time, once said that this interesting character setting made him feel unwilling for this animation work. The reason for the change. The first thing that makes this cartoon unique is to accept it first. Under the premise that the dinosaurs were not extinct, the species at the top of the food chain on earth will still be the dinosaurs themselves, and humans are just more fringe biological chains. Part of it. Therefore, when dinosaurs are "owners", then humans may be regarded as "pets". I believe that the main creative team also puts human beings in a more humble secondary position with an incomparable fear of nature and creatures. Here, the "pet dog" setting of the little human boy is not a poor character, but a representative of loyalty and friendship, just like the relationship between a Westerner and a pet partner. The setting of the little dinosaur boy is even more dramatic. He is the born weak youngest member of the family. It is precisely because of his strong and powerful father and excellent healthy brother that he feels more stressed and restrained, and he is not a giant animal. Self-confidence and pride. Therefore, how to fight against one's fears and transform into a strong adult is the core theme of the film. The original taste of the simple theme. Through an adventure experience, the children can gradually grow up. Such a story line must be a cliché. However, the unique environment setting of the film opens up the imagination of Thunder Dragon Farm, pterodactyl hunter, and animal husbandry dragon cubs, so that the original surprise of the story can be seen everywhere. The beginning of the chapter is the hard work of Thunder Dragon's father plowing, planting, watering, and busy maintaining his own farm. Soon, through these familiar pastoral assignments, and with a strong sense of substitution, you quickly recognized the image of the grown-up Thunder Dragon in front of you as a simple and honest farmer. With a call from their wife, the two welcomed the children's shelling together. Finally, from the huge eggshell, the petite body and swollen knee joints of Ale were exposed, making parents realize that they need Pay more attention to this stunted little guy. The calm and loving opening made the audience's consciousness no longer able to make a difference. Because next, the distinctive family relationship, farm work, father-son connection, and the imprint of family achievement, make people be Fascinated. This is the original charm, not to turn the role of dinosaurs into humans and then repeat the jokes of human families. Rather, setting up a new living environment carefully and rigorously, establishing a different emotional connection and value system.
The subsequent accident led to the start of the adventure, and the 11-year-old Thunder Dragon was forced to embark on a journey of finding home alone. The appearance of little human boys, the cute puppy shape, and the kindness to help their companions melted the audience. When Tarzan was young, he was probably not as good as him. Wild children had the ability to live alone in the forest and live symbiosis with dinosaurs. For example, stealing corn from the dinosaur's warehouse, fighting with cobras, and selling cuteness in front of Tyrannosaurus. In the relationship between Alehe and Diandian, from hostility to companionship, countless original burdens and emotional resonance have further promoted the development of the plot. In the past monster blockbusters, whether it is the Jurassic series or the Ice Age series, there will always be unconscious predictions, and there may be more severe tests waiting for the protagonists in the story. The story of this little dinosaur boy simply uses the fear of thunderstorms, the sorrow of the loss of relatives, and the determination to rescue partners to make the film empathize with the audience. The audience follows the characters and walks on that pristine land, which is always exciting. For the cartoon-like dinosaurs, the animators used very detailed texture reflections and skin textures to show the realism of the animals. Every time a little dinosaur gets injured and has different degrees of redness and swelling, there are close-up shots to explain. Dinosaurs are not invincible. Animals are fragile when they are children, and it is difficult for them to survive alone in nature. The English name of the film "The Good Dinosaur" also has a part corresponding to its meaning, that is, the Tyrannosaurus rex, which is often regarded as an evil force by people, has evolved into a cowboy of animal husbandry in the film. They caressed the cute little human boy and helped Ale grow up and become the real Cool in the film. Guy, I don’t know if this is the first film that treats Tyrannosaurus as a good person. It is said that when an artist was young, he learned the technique of expression. For the rest of his life, he spends time learning: how to create like a child. Pixar's animators have been trying to grasp the naive assumptions of one kind or another, and then present them without taboos. Even if you feel that "Home Alone" is not as confusing and eye-opening as "Brains", it still makes you cry and laugh, it is a free vent of emotions, and an excellent angle of empathy. Although in the real world, history will never have if, for example: What if Hitler was admitted to the Austrian Academy of Art? What if we won the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895? These are assumptions that do not help, but the world is fair, and the future can be infinitely assumed. How to transcend this reality and release the energy of imagination will always be the most moving charm that Pixar brings to us. You can say, how can Tyrannosaurus rex go herding cattle, but you must admit that people cannot prove that Tyrannosaurus rex must not be herding. This is the infinite tension of imagination. Finally, I will introduce a short film. The pre-screening short film of "Mind Attack" is "Lava", a 7-minute love story of a volcano. The pre-screening short film of "Home Alone" is "Sanjay's Super Team", which tells a magical experience that brings a common topic between superhero obsessed children and traditional fathers. Among them, the interpretation of the three Indian gods is extremely gorgeous and wide-open. There are countless children and adults who exclaimed, and the theme of traditional culture and popular cartoons is fused, showing the inner, non-conflicting inside, which is suddenly enlightened. This is the traditional broadness and charm. How to make children feel It is what adults should do.
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