great movie

Vita 2022-03-24 09:02:25

A very good movie, there are so many cute points in it, it is a family-friendly movie. The imagery of the film is also well done. Cheese is used as a symbol of materiality, and the white hat is a symbol of power. The side reflects the people who are blinded by fame, money and power. Only the innocence and kindness of the two children and the box monsters are real.

In the movie, Winnie's father is a very ignorant and pedantic ruler. However, all he cares about is the cheese in his tasting room, and he thinks about pleasure all day long, but he doesn't know that his white haired son, who symbolizes power, has been missed by others for a long time. When various emergencies happened, I thought he would deal with the emergencies, but all he cared about was his cheese, which made people a bit ironic and at the same time had to ponder that this situation is not completely uncommon in real life. It exists, but the movie makes it more exaggerated and more artistic.

The film's portrayal of the villain "Mr. Red Hat" is also very successful. He sacrificed everything for power. Some people say that he is not wrong. He has always insisted on his dream and only worked hard for that white hat. It's just not the right way.

Eggs said something very touching, when he finally wanted to stop Mr. Red Hat from continuing to work hard: He said that no matter where you live or what you wear, you are you and can't be changed (roughly speaking, I ca n’t remember the specifics)

Stop-motion clay animation is also quite expensive and labor-intensive to do. Every action, even every expression of a character, a slight blink, takes a long time. It is not easy to make a movie. Although I have never studied stop-motion animation, I don’t know how hard it is to make such a film, but I also deeply feel the hard work of the production team, and I am really moved. It seems to be a very rare work of conscience! highly recommended

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  • Erna 2022-03-29 09:01:04

    I wanted to give it a three-star, but when I saw the last easter egg, I couldn't bear it, everyone worked so hard! And it's really good, all aspects are very good, especially the little girl's princess disease is quite cute (I know I'm very funny cry)~

  • Ona 2022-03-30 09:01:05

    When the male protagonist transitioned from infancy to awkward adolescence, I immediately thought of Bran in Game of Thrones, and it turned out to be him! Is the director taking the opportunity to complain? But this kind of Be yourself story is still full of tears~ There are Easter eggs at the end of the film! Regal Union Square w/ Diandra

The Boxtrolls quotes

  • Winnie: BoxTroll Exterminators? They live down in Curds Way.

    Eggs: How do I get there?

    Winnie: Curds Way?

    [pointing at street sign "Milk Street"]

    Winnie: Milk turns into it.

    [rimshot is heard]

  • Eggs: I told you, we don't eat people.

    Winnie: [challenging] Why do you keep saying "we"? You're not one of them. You're a BOY.

    Eggs: [denying it] No I'm not, I'm a Boxtroll.

    Winnie: Oh, really? Let's see you fit in your box.

    Eggs: [making excuses] I can't right now. I'm long-boned.

    Winnie: And you don't talk like them.

    Eggs: I have a speech impediment.

    Winnie: Your ears aren't pointed.

    Eggs: I slept on them funny.

    Winnie: [when Eggs keeps insisting he's a Boxtroll] Oh, for goodness sake, give me your hand. I don't bite.

    Winnie: [compares Eggs' hand to that of a Boxtroll's hand, who only has 3 fingers, and the middle finger is huge] See? You're not like them.

    Winnie: [places her hand against his hand, and their fingers line up] You're one of us. You're a boy, Eggs.