The Wild Robot
Amy the Noel/Noel the Amy

Review by Amy the Noel/Noel the Amy

The Wild Robot 2024

★★

Watched 08 Nov 2024

Just a couple of notes...

- Feels less like one coherent vision and more like a bunch of cliches strung together with the intent of making you cry being it's main priority while any other kind of structure or intent feels kinda secondary.
- The Miyazaki/Ghibli comparisons are kinda bullshit considering how this never lets itself breathe naturally or have quiet moments to leave elements up to the viewer. Aesthetics aren't everything.
- Generally found this way too overstimulating for my tastes but this is kind of a trend for me with modern American animation. I just don't like having my brain overloaded with "stuff" directly in my face to make sure I'm paying attention.
- Liked the second half better than the "you've seen this before" ridden first but I also don't really like the ending. I can't remember for sure what elements were modified from the book since it's been years since I read it but I don't like the thematic implication that returning to a pre-determined role is necessary to save what you love. It just feels so counterproductive to everything else the movie built up, not just my worldview.
- The animals were cute.
- I like what they were doing with the visuals/animation more than PiB2 since it felt more consistent to me but it also never uses it's environments outside of making itself look pretty as a background.
- I don't think these kinds of movies are for me anymore.

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