Nemo in a Dream Land...
There's a little unknown film most people don't know about. If you strike gold while searching through the retail video store shelves, you might find a copy of it for $6.99. Otherwise, best of luck to you in finding it.
The film is called Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. It is certainly a beautiful looking animated piece which could be seen as a counterpart to a Disney film. The people are drawn in a realistic fashion and the endowed language of details is very articulate. There are tons of details in which makes the film very lively.
Many Japanese animators brought attention to great details, and lovely beauty, when bringing life into the drawings. Released in 1989 by Hemdale Film Corporation, it is a marvel of animation to be showcased on theaters. There are also many Americans and British creators who are involved in the making of the film including Robert Towne who was the story consultant and Ray Bradbury who brought the concept for the screen.
The idea is simple enough.
It is about a boy and his dreams.
More than that, the dreams are about his responsibility of growing older and recognizing his own self worth in a circle of friends. Even if it is in a strange place called Slumberland.
The story wraps around the boy named Nemo and his best friend Icarus who is a flying squirrel. They switch back and forth between the land of dreams to his own real world. Most problems beset him when Nemo befriends a murky figure drowned in poverty named Flip. He has a penchant for smoking cigars which is an unforgiving habit to many people who live in Slumberland.
Now Flip is a troublemaker who gives the Golden Key to Nemo which unlocks a darker side to this place... a Nightmare world led by a Nightmare king. However, Nemo does not agree at first to open the door for him. But the temptation is too strong when Flips says, “One little peek... eh?”
Nemo makes friends with many people including King Morphius of Slumberland, Professor Genuis... and the princess who is around Nemo's age, lonely, looking for a friend. They do manage to get along with each other despite their differences. It is such qualities that help to overcome the hypocritical rule of the Nightmare King, a bringer of darkness, his illusion filled with shambling clouds.
The Nightmare world isn't a friendly place.
Now many people may not like this movie. It is, by all definition, a kid's movie. It is made for kids. There is a genuine feel of light entertainment which may draw the younger children. However, the older adults may have to suspend their disbelief enough to enjoy this
It is based off the comic strip by Winsor McCay which is a beautiful set of stories which ran in the Sunday's papers for the longest time. The flashes of colors scattered across the paper which gives a heartbeat of comics. It is easy to see how well the life of the comic was instantly transferred to the film.
In many ways, the film or comics are much like the Wizard of Oz which caters to the younger people with a fresh imagination. There is a simple story with the forces of good and evil struggling together.
If you were to let yourself go for this film, and not worry about the story itself, you would enjoy the film. Little Nemo is told through the point of view of a young boy. So, naturally, there a child-like quality in the film that some might find off-putting. But I liked the film for its warmth and integrity. The small messages of being kind and considerate to others comes across very well here. Nemo does learn the full responsibilities of being a man by taking care of the Nightmares by himself. On his own. In fact, he shares a small kiss with the princess in the end. Just like any hero would in films like Sleeping Beauty.
It's hard to say whether dreams were real or not at the very end. Much of it is left to the imagination of the viewers as young Nemo is taken to the circus by his parents when the film draws to a close. Did the dreams really happen t him? Or was it just a part of his imagination that was working in his own head?
Little Nemo does make you feel like a kid again. After seeing this, you remember the things you have done as a child that may seem irresponsible. However, growing up, you feel like you could have a laugh over it. And this is what the film does for you... give you a few lost moments of childhood once again.
The film is called Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. It is certainly a beautiful looking animated piece which could be seen as a counterpart to a Disney film. The people are drawn in a realistic fashion and the endowed language of details is very articulate. There are tons of details in which makes the film very lively.
Many Japanese animators brought attention to great details, and lovely beauty, when bringing life into the drawings. Released in 1989 by Hemdale Film Corporation, it is a marvel of animation to be showcased on theaters. There are also many Americans and British creators who are involved in the making of the film including Robert Towne who was the story consultant and Ray Bradbury who brought the concept for the screen.
The idea is simple enough.
It is about a boy and his dreams.
More than that, the dreams are about his responsibility of growing older and recognizing his own self worth in a circle of friends. Even if it is in a strange place called Slumberland.
The story wraps around the boy named Nemo and his best friend Icarus who is a flying squirrel. They switch back and forth between the land of dreams to his own real world. Most problems beset him when Nemo befriends a murky figure drowned in poverty named Flip. He has a penchant for smoking cigars which is an unforgiving habit to many people who live in Slumberland.
Now Flip is a troublemaker who gives the Golden Key to Nemo which unlocks a darker side to this place... a Nightmare world led by a Nightmare king. However, Nemo does not agree at first to open the door for him. But the temptation is too strong when Flips says, “One little peek... eh?”
Nemo makes friends with many people including King Morphius of Slumberland, Professor Genuis... and the princess who is around Nemo's age, lonely, looking for a friend. They do manage to get along with each other despite their differences. It is such qualities that help to overcome the hypocritical rule of the Nightmare King, a bringer of darkness, his illusion filled with shambling clouds.
The Nightmare world isn't a friendly place.
Now many people may not like this movie. It is, by all definition, a kid's movie. It is made for kids. There is a genuine feel of light entertainment which may draw the younger children. However, the older adults may have to suspend their disbelief enough to enjoy this
It is based off the comic strip by Winsor McCay which is a beautiful set of stories which ran in the Sunday's papers for the longest time. The flashes of colors scattered across the paper which gives a heartbeat of comics. It is easy to see how well the life of the comic was instantly transferred to the film.
In many ways, the film or comics are much like the Wizard of Oz which caters to the younger people with a fresh imagination. There is a simple story with the forces of good and evil struggling together.
If you were to let yourself go for this film, and not worry about the story itself, you would enjoy the film. Little Nemo is told through the point of view of a young boy. So, naturally, there a child-like quality in the film that some might find off-putting. But I liked the film for its warmth and integrity. The small messages of being kind and considerate to others comes across very well here. Nemo does learn the full responsibilities of being a man by taking care of the Nightmares by himself. On his own. In fact, he shares a small kiss with the princess in the end. Just like any hero would in films like Sleeping Beauty.
It's hard to say whether dreams were real or not at the very end. Much of it is left to the imagination of the viewers as young Nemo is taken to the circus by his parents when the film draws to a close. Did the dreams really happen t him? Or was it just a part of his imagination that was working in his own head?
Little Nemo does make you feel like a kid again. After seeing this, you remember the things you have done as a child that may seem irresponsible. However, growing up, you feel like you could have a laugh over it. And this is what the film does for you... give you a few lost moments of childhood once again.
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