I think this movie is probably one of the most beloved films of groups like PETA. This isn't meant as an insult, but just stating that animal rights lovers will no doubt think this is a marvelous film, as it shows the repeated neglect and mistreatment a poor donkey must endure--only to end in a very inglorious and sad fashion. However, for the average viewer, the movie will still have impact--just not quite as much.
The film's central figure is the donkey and he's just an ordinary animal in every way. However, the story also shows snippets of the lives of the people that own the animal as it is passed from person to person. Each, it seems, is ultimately selfish and most are particularly vile people. In fact, because all people are ultimately BAD in this film, I could definitely see it being used as propaganda by animal rights advocates--whether or not this was the intention of the producers of the film.
Technically, the film was competently made and only mildly interesting. However, to me, it didn't seem GREAT or deserving of all the accolades, as it was just a very good movie and that is all.
The film's central figure is the donkey and he's just an ordinary animal in every way. However, the story also shows snippets of the lives of the people that own the animal as it is passed from person to person. Each, it seems, is ultimately selfish and most are particularly vile people. In fact, because all people are ultimately BAD in this film, I could definitely see it being used as propaganda by animal rights advocates--whether or not this was the intention of the producers of the film.
Technically, the film was competently made and only mildly interesting. However, to me, it didn't seem GREAT or deserving of all the accolades, as it was just a very good movie and that is all.