'Contenders': Little People's Football Dreams

Americo 2022-09-09 13:57:17

Following "Toy Story" and "Destruction King", another cartoon in which the dolls are resurrected collectively. Different from the resurrection plots of other works, the film shows the resurrection of the dolls directly in front of the protagonist, which also changes the plot into a story. It is more flexible and subjective, and it also makes the interaction more interesting and direct. Of course, the film still lacks the sophistication and rigor of Hollywood animations, and it is not comparable to the humanistic and ideological connotations embodied by Hollywood animations. However, the film also presents a unique imagination and extraordinary creativity. The application of the game combined with the form of animation has created a lively and interesting football battle. We are not only satisfied with the vivid and lively characters, but also experienced a wonderful adventure. Although the overly exaggerated animation design is still in a family-friendly situation compared to the nature of its cartoons, this simple And direct pleasure is still able to win the welcome of most people. There is not too much heavy ideological burden, and there is no excessive exaggeration of the serious atmosphere created by heroes. The simple and lively plot is directly presented in a naughty and simple way, so that we can feel the sadness of being a small person and the unity of a group of weak people. The power to rise up makes us believe that no matter what kind of person we are, there is always a power that makes us turn defeat into victory, and this power is the confidence and courage that exist in our body!

The plot line of the movie is simple and clear, that is, a main line of revenge runs through it, which makes the film simple and direct, and there is no need to waste thought to develop the plot of the story around the main line. The movie has cleverly designed the details of the characters and the development of the plot, which not only enriches the details of the whole story, but also makes the story very interesting and beautiful. The addition of several football stars to the story is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the film. They are not only responsible for most of the funny scenes in the film, but also actively create a series of inspiring and touching stories, presenting a football-minded atmosphere for the film. It contributed to the development of the storyline. The movie shows us a unique football pattern, which reflects people's love for football in a macro level. Whether it is a tall football star or a trivial person, the love for football can be clearly reflected in the movie. It constantly interprets the victory or defeat of football to change the fate of the town, and uses football as a means of redemption to show the influence of football on the general public. From the film, we can also see the director's passion for presenting football games and his love for football. He humorously interprets a fierce football game into a wonderful and direct interaction with the dolls. The cooperation of the two can turn the situation from defeat into victory, not only showing us a wonderful final matchup, but also providing a lot of hilarious jokes, but also for the incomparable difficulty of winning the game and fully making people feel the joy of success. The director has grasped the development of the plot very well, explored people's interest step by step, and detonated the audience's enjoyment of watching the movie in the continuous and slow sublimation, and also brought the story of the movie and the emotion of watching the movie to a climax. , and together detonate the atmosphere of the audience. It has to be said that the director has grasped the rhythm and plot of the film very well.

Football, as a sport, is unprecedentedly integrated into animated films. Although it seems naughty and not so serious, it is unknowingly moved by it. Whether it is a cowardly little person who has suffered from humiliation or a football doll star who has miraculously awakened, they are all closely connected by a real football game, from tabletop football to a real football field, as long as you have confidence and courage , can turn fear into the motivation to win, we can't despise everyone around us, because they have a "football dream" like the protagonist of the movie in their hearts. While the dream may not come true, it has always inspired us.

The movie is funny, lively and exciting. It not only creates a positive atmosphere, but also creates a fantasy football world. The movie depicts a small character who grows from a cowardly otaku to a hero who saves the town step by step. He succeeded and gained perfect love. At the same time, he also had some doll friends in the fantasy world and became a winner in life. Although the movie is still not as profound as Hollywood animation, the vivid and lively thoughts are quite artistic, refreshing imagination and creativity, leading us to experience the charm of football in the animation world!

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Underdogs quotes

  • Skip: Your cosmic mumbo-jumbo's finally making sense to me, Ziggy.

    Ziggy: Aw thanks Skip, you really mean it?

    Skip: Not really.

  • [first lines]

    Narrator: At the dawn of time, a profound discovery was made about our planet. It was boring. But boredom makes you think. And thinking gives you ideas. And what was the first idea? I'll tell you what the first idea was. "Must... kick... ball." Soccer made us compete. And soccer made us work together. More or less. In other words, it made us... human. Soccer isn't just a game. It's who we are.