The Secret of Kells
Posted by martinteller on February 16, 2011
A lovely art style that combines the sharp, simple geometry of Sita Sings the Blues with the semi-cubist sensibilities of The Thief and the Cobbler. It pops off the screen with unique designs and gorgeous colors. But I found the story a little on the dull side, and even with such a thin and simple plot it feels longer than its 70 minutes. I never cared much about Irish culture or folklore in the first place, and themes of religious persecution didn’t resonate with me. The character of Brendan really isn’t that well-developed and scenes that should have been exciting or scary or emotional seemed to just lay there. Beautiful to behold, but left me empty. Rating: 6
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Melissa Tamminga (@oneaprilday) said
The story is definitely thin. I think I was simply enveloped by the gorgeous visuals though, willing to bask in those, rather than to worry about story too much. Your rating is probably fair though!
martinteller said
It’s a great movie in screenshots!