I've been an animation lover all my life. You could even say I prefer it over live action. However I have been a little disappointed that pretty much all American animated films have turned to CGI and turned down traditional styles (I have nothing against CG animation, I just like verity).
However tradition hand-drawn animation still thrives in Europe and Asia. Sometimes I even find some great gems like; The Secret of Kells, Ernest and Celestien, Metropolis, and Studio Ghibli. But one film in particular was a real white elephant and this the film I'm talking about today.
I first heard of A Cat in Paris a few years back and ever since then I've been wanting to give it a watch. The film eventually found it's way unto Netflix and I gave it a sitting, my reaction; MEH!
At first I thought the movie was going to be really charming; A cat that has two owners; 1) a traumatized girl named Zoe who won't talk and 2) a cat burglar. I thought the contrast between the two worked so well and eventually the cat will bring them together and they will have a cute little friendship. I spoke way to soon.
The real story is about a boring police man hunt for an insane crime boss who killed Zoe's father. It wouldn't be so bad it the villains weren't the most clichéd humorous baddies you'll ever see. This guy is supposed to be a ruthless crime lord who murders cops. But the movie portrays him as a male version of Cruella Deviel. If this guy is Cruella Deviel that means his henchmen are Horace and Jasper. They do lame recycled slapstick comedy, talk like they have dementia, and say stupid one liners. So yeah this movie turned into something I was hoping it wouldn't be like.
However the movie wasn't without it's good moments. For one; the animation was good a fluid and the art style was really unique. The fore mentioned Thief and the girl were good characters but they still needed more development. Overall I feel A Cat in Paris is a failed attempt at an underrated classic.
However tradition hand-drawn animation still thrives in Europe and Asia. Sometimes I even find some great gems like; The Secret of Kells, Ernest and Celestien, Metropolis, and Studio Ghibli. But one film in particular was a real white elephant and this the film I'm talking about today.
I first heard of A Cat in Paris a few years back and ever since then I've been wanting to give it a watch. The film eventually found it's way unto Netflix and I gave it a sitting, my reaction; MEH!
At first I thought the movie was going to be really charming; A cat that has two owners; 1) a traumatized girl named Zoe who won't talk and 2) a cat burglar. I thought the contrast between the two worked so well and eventually the cat will bring them together and they will have a cute little friendship. I spoke way to soon.
The real story is about a boring police man hunt for an insane crime boss who killed Zoe's father. It wouldn't be so bad it the villains weren't the most clichéd humorous baddies you'll ever see. This guy is supposed to be a ruthless crime lord who murders cops. But the movie portrays him as a male version of Cruella Deviel. If this guy is Cruella Deviel that means his henchmen are Horace and Jasper. They do lame recycled slapstick comedy, talk like they have dementia, and say stupid one liners. So yeah this movie turned into something I was hoping it wouldn't be like.
However the movie wasn't without it's good moments. For one; the animation was good a fluid and the art style was really unique. The fore mentioned Thief and the girl were good characters but they still needed more development. Overall I feel A Cat in Paris is a failed attempt at an underrated classic.