REVIEW: Shaun is the leader of his flock and possesses a heart of gold. So when he stumbles upon the little alien Lu-La, who ends up in his hometown by a twist of fate, the kind sheep instantaneously forges a strong bond of friendship with her and pledges to send her back to her folks. Meanwhile, Agent Red (voice by Kate Harbour) and her organisation are dead set on capturing Lu-La for the former’s redemption from a childhood scar that continues to haunt her even to this day.
This stop-motion animated comedy, which serves as a stand-alone sequel to ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ (2015), is all things sweet, mushy and imparts a valuable life lesson without being too dogmatic about it. Directors Will Becher and Richard Phelan have stayed true to the look, feel and essence of the popular British television series’ titular character by the same name – which this movie is based on. With almost no dialogues, the affable characters built around Shaun complement his tender-heartedness and goofy persona, while his friction with grey characters – like Agent Red – keeps things moving as far as the narrative goes. And considering how difficult it must have been to tell a story in the animation format without anyone mouthing dialogues, the creators deserve an elaborate applause for their sincere efforts (and that BAFTA nomination, too). The visuals and effects that one gets to see on screen are top-notch and the fact that it is a tightly edited script (only 86 minutes long) makes the film an absolute viewing delight.
This animated comedy on team work and mutual attachment will appeal to one and all, especially the younger section of the crowd – which also happens to be the target audience here.
In a nutshell, ‘Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon’ – just like most films in the animated genre – renders a valuable tip on life and how to go about it – that the ideal of friendship is based on the fact that it should be selfless and come directly from one's heart.
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................This stop-motion animated comedy, which serves as a stand-alone sequel to ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ (2015), is all things sweet, mushy and imparts a valuable life lesson without being too dogmatic about it. Directors Will Becher and Richard Phelan have stayed true to the look, feel and essence of the popular British television series’ titular character by the same name – which this movie is based on. With almost no dialogues, the affable characters built around Shaun complement his tender-heartedness and goofy persona, while his friction with grey characters – like Agent Red – keeps things moving as far as the narrative goes. And considering how difficult it must have been to tell a story in the animation format without anyone mouthing dialogues, the creators deserve an elaborate applause for their sincere efforts (and that BAFTA nomination, too). The visuals and effects that one gets to see on screen are top-notch and the fact that it is a tightly edited script (only 86 minutes long) makes the film an absolute viewing delight.
This animated comedy on team work and mutual attachment will appeal to one and all, especially the younger section of the crowd – which also happens to be the target audience here.
In a nutshell, ‘Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon’ – just like most films in the animated genre – renders a valuable tip on life and how to go about it – that the ideal of friendship is based on the fact that it should be selfless and come directly from one's heart.
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