I will not be biased because a Filipino wrote the story line for LaMB
I will not be biased because a Filipino directed the animation of LaMB
I will not be biased because the animation was done in the Philippines
I will not be biased because a Filipino won the Animax LaMB Blogging Contest
(I keep repeating that chant over and over as I write this review a day after LaMB was shown in Animax)
I promised to complete my review of LaMB once it was completely shown in Animax so here it goes, my April Fools Gift.
I did not want to expect too much from LaMB because it might end up like those over hyped movies I go to watch and then leave the theater disappointed.
I was indeed disappointed.
LaMB is a landmark animation, it created quite a stir in the past months and it lived up to the expectations.
LaMB movie takes pride in four things: THE ART, THE ACTING, THE MUSIC, and THE LITERATURE
THE ART
LaMB features the best flash animation seen on telivision. The opening scence would make you wonder if that was ever possible in flash. The background scenes are detailed bringing you to a futuristic world with special effects like the ones you would see at modern video games. Facial reactions, subtle clues that bring about another level of entertainment above the typical narration method of story plot delivery. Although the color and lines are well done viewers would notice the movements of the characters to be hampered in some way. Some actions by the characters seemed to be awkward to a point that it would make you smile, but the movie tries to fix this by making the characters have less movements. The action scenes are well choreographed like a dance. LaMB pushed flash animation to its limits setting a new standard on animation.
(I anxiously waited to see how Simple Plan was "cartoonized")
THE ACTING
The voice actors proved that they were not only featured in LaMB because of their fame but their talent. I noticed that Dr. Jack was always calm no matter what the situation.
THE MUSIC
LaMB boast two great bands to as an official soundtrack. The songs of Simple Plan and Click Five were repeated throu out the movie, I failed to count how many but I can assure you not just once, it makes you wonder if those are the only songs planned for the movie. It wasn't, there were a lot os songs that will put you in a trance and make you belive that you are in the future. I personally liked the song during the chase. Can someone please tell me what the song is when Dr. Jack and Eve were being chased by wolves?
The Literature
It is a great story of love, betrayal, bionic suites, and saving the environment. All stiched together to make a multi-layered plot. I has a complex plot and you feel that there are more stories within the story, which is where I was disappointed. A well thought complex story line was forced in a 45 minute film. There were a lot of questions that were running in my head as I was watching LaMB. There are parts of the movie that require a longer explanation. A modern story has no ending and leaves the audience hanging, LaMB made me think the whole movie.
Why did that robot mal-functioned when it saw the image of Jack's wife? There must be something deeper into it.
Where did the wolves come from?
Why did the last LaMB created have long black hair?
Where all the LaMBs set free even the really bad guys?
I understand the time constraints of the film and I wish they would make it into a series.
Thanks Animax. The wait was well worth it.
Lio El Nido
2 years ago
7 comments:
"a visual, auditory, and intellectual treat" - previous post
"The action scenes are well choreographed like a dance." - this post
You can't be serious. No, really. You cannot be serious about what you said.
Congratulations on the laptop, but for God's sake...do be a little more honest when reviewing this stuff. It helps them...improve on their flaws.
I mean, have you even seen what Flash can *really* do? I've seen freelance Flash animations that are a hundred times better than what Animax's studios churned out for this feature film.
"Although the color and lines are well done viewers would notice the movements of the characters to be hampered in some way. Some actions by the characters seemed to be awkward to a point that it would make you smile, but the movie tries to fix this by making the characters have less movements."
they move akwardly hehe
yeah a lot of flash animators out there really rock, I was just too nationalistic on my comments because it was done in the Philippines
Yeah, you were. Now, I'm Pinoy too, and I realize that it was made partly by Pinoy hands, but we have to be brutally honest. You know, because criticism helps everyone improve.
It's not all it's hyped up to be.
It really should've been something that we could be supremely proud of. And I don't feel that at all. And if you do endless praise for everything, nothing will change.
compared to other Filipino made animations this is far better.
The problem is it takes people from other countries to bring out the best in Filipinos, this is very evident now that a lot of talents are neglected in our country but are famous in other countries.
Odd
okay, honest to goodness i think it was a well-thought out story but the presentation is... hrmm... lacking? i agree with the part about the pretty pretty backgrounds. i think they've put more effort on pretty-fying the background rather than concentrate on the characters or their movements which was really really stiff. it was like an animated shadow puppet. though yes, i still love the backgrounds.
i kind of agree with mr. anonymous at the top. you should be honest dude! but i think brutality is not needed in being honest. sometimes it just doesn't give the good effect on the concerned people.
anyway, for something newbie animators made this is good, assuming that they are newbies if they aren't well... they did a really good job on the background? hehe...
Like LaMBs to the slaughter. Hyped as the most anticipated animation in 2009... And it flopped terribly. Despite the millions poured in, it still looked substandard with extremely poor voice-acting and awkward fight sequences.
It's a good experience for those involved, as long as they learn from their mistakes and take off the colored glasses.
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