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| The Triplets of Belleville : 3 of 5 | |
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2.22.2004
11:47 AM | Link |
 I was glad to see this movie finally come to Austin, since I had read a lot about it on the web, and I really wanted to see all the films nominated for Best Animated Feature Film! This is definitely an animated film unlike any other - it can certainly be considered an "art film", but it does have nice characters to enjoy (but no real character development, per se). It's hard to describe the plot, but generally it involves a grandmother and her grandson, whom she trains to compete in the Tour de France. During the race he's captured by the mafia, and it's up to Grandma and Champion (the hilariously flabby dog) to rescue him - with the help of the Triplets, of course! The Triplets are a has-been singing group (featured in an incredible 20's style opening number) who live alone and eat frogs (I'm not making this up!). Artistically, the film is incredible with detailed backgrounds and completely surreal character design (extremes of fat of skinny, for example). My favorite sequences are the dreams of Champion the dog, answering once and for all what dogs really dream about.
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