Here is yet another quick review. I want to apologize for not posting a big one in a while. However within the next few days there will be one for Cinderella,but just to hold you over here's another quick review. When you get down to it Song of the Sea tells a simple story in a simple way. It's anything but barebones though,and soon you realize that the films real strengths come in how much one can dig into the world and the characters that occupy it. Song of the Sea (released today on DVD) is about a family that lives in Ireland. Him and his sister Saoirse go on an adventure throughout the film concerning the magical being called the Selkie's. Really that's all I want to give away as far as the story goes. Again it's simple,and what really matters is the way that the characters are constructed. Because of a prior event (which I will not spoil) all of the characters seem to hold onto a slight bit of resentment toward Saoirse. The characters show this through actions they do to prevent it from overcoming them. This gives everyone a surprising amount of depth,and helps the viewer feel as all the magical stuff on screen is happening by keeping the characters interesting and firmly grounded in reality. That's not to say it doesn't get a little whimsical at times, but the reality of the characters solidifies the power of the film. Also part of this is the fact that the team of animators working on this film have done fantastic work. Song of the Sea looks like no other film I have ever seen,and it's beauty is appreciated especially in the dark and drab color palate of most modern movies. I give the Song of the Sea a 9.5 out of 10.
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