As said many times, have always had a lifelong love of animation, old and new. Disney, Studio Ghibli, Hanna Barbera, Tom and Jerry, Hanna Barbera, Looney Tunes and also the works of Tex Avery and Fleischer. With a broader knowledge of animation styles, directors, studios and how it was all done actually love it even more now.
It's not just animation held in very high regard by me. Have also had an undying lifelong love of Hans Christian Andersen's classic stories, they're beautifully written and full of magic, emotion and memorable characters. His timeless appeal is more than justified and there is a reason why his name is so commonly associated with fairy tales, along with the darker stories of the Grimm Brothers. Would see any adaptation of his work, animation or live-action, and there have been numerous times where his work has lent well to animation.
To me this Danish animated series 'The Fairytaler' is one of the best examples and should be more widely known. For good animation, characters that have lost none of what made them so great in the first place and wonderful storytelling that has its own spin yet treats the stories with respect. This is obvious once again in 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
As with 'The Fairytaler' in general, 'The Emperor's New Clothes' is rightly short, being one of the most famous stories of Andersen's, and holds the attention of even the most hyper of youngsters, so engrossing it is.
In terms of animation, 'The Emperor's New Clothes' is simple but doesn't go overboard with this. It is still beautifully coloured and meticulously detailed with characters that are remarkably life-like and a lot of smoothness and crispness. The music is whimsical at times, haunting in others and poignant in others, matching with the images more than appropriately. The intro is magical and impossible to forget and loved how Andersen himself is briefly written in.
Here, 'The Emperor's New Clothes' is told with elegant style and entertaining wit, the energy never wavering while never being rushed. The dialogue is never too complicated and not too simple. Yet the spirit and essence of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' are captured well, with no effort to dumb down or make it too saccharine. The storytelling charms, entertains and moves and nothing is juvenile or complicated.
'The Emperor's New Clothes' story is slight but doesn't feel dull or stretched too far, and there is actually much more to the story than one thinks and a good relevant moral. Nothing will traumatise younger viewers and adults should feel nostalgic, traditionalists will find a lot to admire still and making it accessible to present day viewers is handled with intelligence and no awkwardness at all.
Characters are all round endearing, without being too cutesy. The voice acting is dynamic and well suited for the characters. Any narration never falls into the trap of telling/explaining too much.
All in all, another faultless adaptation of the series. 10/10 Bethany Cox
It's not just animation held in very high regard by me. Have also had an undying lifelong love of Hans Christian Andersen's classic stories, they're beautifully written and full of magic, emotion and memorable characters. His timeless appeal is more than justified and there is a reason why his name is so commonly associated with fairy tales, along with the darker stories of the Grimm Brothers. Would see any adaptation of his work, animation or live-action, and there have been numerous times where his work has lent well to animation.
To me this Danish animated series 'The Fairytaler' is one of the best examples and should be more widely known. For good animation, characters that have lost none of what made them so great in the first place and wonderful storytelling that has its own spin yet treats the stories with respect. This is obvious once again in 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
As with 'The Fairytaler' in general, 'The Emperor's New Clothes' is rightly short, being one of the most famous stories of Andersen's, and holds the attention of even the most hyper of youngsters, so engrossing it is.
In terms of animation, 'The Emperor's New Clothes' is simple but doesn't go overboard with this. It is still beautifully coloured and meticulously detailed with characters that are remarkably life-like and a lot of smoothness and crispness. The music is whimsical at times, haunting in others and poignant in others, matching with the images more than appropriately. The intro is magical and impossible to forget and loved how Andersen himself is briefly written in.
Here, 'The Emperor's New Clothes' is told with elegant style and entertaining wit, the energy never wavering while never being rushed. The dialogue is never too complicated and not too simple. Yet the spirit and essence of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' are captured well, with no effort to dumb down or make it too saccharine. The storytelling charms, entertains and moves and nothing is juvenile or complicated.
'The Emperor's New Clothes' story is slight but doesn't feel dull or stretched too far, and there is actually much more to the story than one thinks and a good relevant moral. Nothing will traumatise younger viewers and adults should feel nostalgic, traditionalists will find a lot to admire still and making it accessible to present day viewers is handled with intelligence and no awkwardness at all.
Characters are all round endearing, without being too cutesy. The voice acting is dynamic and well suited for the characters. Any narration never falls into the trap of telling/explaining too much.
All in all, another faultless adaptation of the series. 10/10 Bethany Cox
