I was both excited and trepidatious when i heard that Andrew Peterson was hoping to animate my favorite book series. Adaptations are dangerous territory. But i cannot believe how gorgeous this turned out! i've watched it probably a dozen times and am so, so thrilled by it. i've never seen animation like this. It's like a living watercolor paintbox. THE COLORS! The colors are breathtaking! And it's insane how much detail is packed into each set-i could wander the bookstore for days. Between the colors and the characters and the sets, you can hit pause anywhere and be amazed. The character i am most attached to and therefore was most nervous to see on-screen was Peet the Sock Man. i don't think i could've handled it if they hadn't gotten him right, but they DID. The humor and tension are well-balanced. Leeli's song is beautiful and haunting. Nugget's insolence might be my favorite part, ha.
If you've read the books, you will find a lot to love here. Any adaption requires some change, so some things that don't bother me might bother another reader, but i was impressed with how clearly everything came through. And if you haven't read the books yet, this is a good introduction to an epic story which i personally love with my whole heart.
So far my review has just been about the animation, so i should also add: This is a fun story. It gets deeper, way deeper, as it goes, and i want to see the rest of it.
Basically, i need more of this.
If you've read the books, you will find a lot to love here. Any adaption requires some change, so some things that don't bother me might bother another reader, but i was impressed with how clearly everything came through. And if you haven't read the books yet, this is a good introduction to an epic story which i personally love with my whole heart.
So far my review has just been about the animation, so i should also add: This is a fun story. It gets deeper, way deeper, as it goes, and i want to see the rest of it.
Basically, i need more of this.