Decoded: The Wild Robot DreamWorks Animation
This film was crafted with a sense of honor towards it's subject matter while going above and beyond with the creative license afforded to @dreamworks
The visual fidelity and commitment to art style left me breathless right from the first beat of the film. It is undeniable that music is a core element of this film with the perfectly placed notes of harmony tying our emotional responses to the beats of the storyline.
I was in tears in the start, middle, and finish.
Truly tremendous films have the ability to tap into the entire spectrum of the roster of emotions and this was no exception. I detected the underlying environmental undertones without them needing to hit me over the head with it.
I appreciated the respect this film had for it's audience while allowing itself room to be silly and comical when it was earned.
I couldn't help but feel this immense sense of realism that was unrestrained in the best possible way, reminding us that nature is beautiful and at it's core, it was never meant to be tamed.
This film is for everyone without needing to cater to everyone.
I walked out with a greater respect for myself and the ability to lean into what makes me different and resisting the urge to conform, knowing full well that nothing is an accident.
I want to be the best version of myself and this film reminded me that that doesn't have to look like anyone else or replicate anyone else's story.
The voice-over work is tremendous and each character could quite easily be human and this entire film could be a live-action piece and it would make sense.
I don't want that (please God haha) but it is a clear testament to the brilliance and commitment every member of this studio, cast, and crew put into this work of art.
The Wild Robot enters itself into the pantheon of Animated Film Legend and it sits quite perfectly into the niche and nest it has built.
Beautiful. Brilliant. Wild.
Yours faithfully,
Sam Qavah John.
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