It's not the best animated film ever, but it's definitely a masterpiece. The plot and setting all reflect a unique French flavor of creativity and romance.
Let's talk about the romance first.
The first is the romance of the story. Although generally speaking, this is a "cliché" mainline of a pure-hearted waste of wood to save the world, prove himself, and find love and friendship, but the details are full of romance and beauty. First of all, there is actually no big villain in the whole film, and the biggest evil is just the inner darkness-greed. The representative image in the animation is "snake". This "snake" is a negative energy, but not a specific person. It exists beside you and me and in my heart, but it can also be overcome. In fact, everyone in the animation who was eroded or nearly eroded by the "snake" was finally redeemed. This Sun Guardian Sohone overcomes the inner darkness with the help of the exiled Moon Guardian Phosphate, and the unsuccessful Moon Guardian Leeyoon finally recognizes his own inadequacy and overcomes the inner darkness. And Necross, the former sun guardian of the big Boss, finally cleared the obstacles in the dream and gained freedom. Necross in the dream finally showed a relieved smile and cast a thankful look at Mune. In reality, Necross becomes a part of nature, and his body and the spring flowing out of him give birth to the beauty of the underworld like a fairyland. These people finally conquered the darkness and gained redemption.
Other characters also overcome their inner knots. The old moon guardian Phosphate went from being timid to bravely fulfilling his duty to save Sohone. The heroine Gilm's father never dared to go out, and his daughter walked out of his house when he was in place. They all changed towards a better self, and they all completed a small redemption in their hearts.
All in all, this is a happy ending with no bad guys, everyone helped and collided with each other. This plot is ideal, very romantic.
Let's talk about romance.
The worldview is well designed, day and night are two seemingly separate worlds, but these two worlds and their guardians are actually interdependent. Without the sun, the moon would not shine. There is also the small "Dawn and Sunset Country" in the middle that seems to survive in the cracks, insignificant and cautious. In fact, it is the glue between light and dark. The heroine Gilm's role in the three-person team is also like a lubricant. Overall, the beauty of this world lies in his balance and harmony of yin and yang. (Huh? Why is this world view so Chinese?)
Most of the story writing and scene design highlights take place in the Land of Night. It's not new to choose "night" as the main color, after all, many animations and film and television works have portrayed all kinds of beautiful night countries. But linking the night with the dream renders the romantic plot of the film. The most beautiful and romantic is the night and the moon after all. It is because of the darkness that the little light is called a dream. The male protagonist who uses dreams as the power can also be said to be too romantic. A line from the heroine of the male main team: "I'm glad to dream with you" also penetrated the old man's girlish heart. Life confidant (or Soul Mate), but dream together. The theme of "dream" also gives meaning to the design of various scenes in the Kingdom of Night.
Next, let’s talk about the romance of the scene and character design.
The scene design is still beautiful. The balloon-like moon is romantic to the extreme. The way Mune is holding the moon and holding the moon-like balloon with a rope is very moving. These aroused the emotion I felt when I saw the illustration "The Moon Forgot" by Jimmy. The huge walking temple reminds me of the night god of "Princess Mononoke", especially when I first see the moon temple through the jungle sky. If the night god in "Princess Mononoke" symbolizes the sacredness and ruthlessness of nature, the temple here is more cute and gentle. Moon Temple Your flock of white fur balls look like Angry Birds Boiler Grandpa briquettes. The shimmering skin of Yeguo residents, the glowing plants in Yeguo, the algae and creatures glowing on the seabed, etc., are dotted with stars, not only the romance and beauty of the night, but also the beauty of dreams.
The characters are also very interesting, and the settings of the stone man, the candle man, the underwater creature, the sea mile dog, etc. are also very cute. The heroine's breakable hair beads are also a wonderful aesthetic experience.
Finally, it's a pity that...
Unfortunately, not every frame is so beautiful. French creativity and romance are still there. It's almost a big investment, or almost a refined ingenuity. Otherwise, it can be more beautiful and better.
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