films seen
2
average score
2.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
Michel Ocelot is one of the most celebrated animation directors from Belgium, as a Belgian I have to confess I haven't seen too many films from the man (even after being charmed by Princes Et Princesses). And so Azur & Asmar seemed like a good choice to dig a bit deeper into Ocelot's oeuvre. The plot is pretty basic and quite moralistic. It offers plenty of opportunity for a fun adventure, but the lifeless character models are a big hindrance. It drags the entire film down (though the poor voice actor doesn't help either). What's left is a somewhat intriguing train wreck. It's difficult to pull your eyes away from the screen, but only because your brain keeps wondering how a thing like this came to be. Read all