The Princess and the Frog

[infrogmation]

mshollie and I enjoyed seeing "The Princess and the Frog" yesterday. As a film with both New Orleans and frog themes, how could we resist going?

I was favorably impressed. I'm not a big fan of post-WWII Disney animation, but I think this is one of their best. The animation is excellent, with interesting effects such as different styles for sequences showing characters' fantasies. Interesting characters and pretty good plot, with a good amount of nuance to keep things interesting for the adults in the audience while entertaining the kiddies.

The use of sterotype "Southern" accents, as I've mentioned too common in films set in New Orleans was unfortunately not avoided, and at first was quite distracting.

I thought just a couple plot of twists were too incredible even after accepting the conceits of people changed into frogs and talking animals. The comic relief scruffy Cajun lightning bug and the Voodoo Shadow Man villian characters were overly broad.

Overall, however, very well done: fun, some genuine laughs. Reccomended.

Comments

[mshollie.livejournal.com]

Though he was overly broad (and the stereotype bad guy), I kinda liked Shadow Man. I've been in a few tarot discussions on his use of cards and how they were drawn (by the animators, that is). I'd like to see a full deck based on the movie, but I won't hold my breath.

While I was in the bookshop looking for presents, there was Tiana's Cookbook, but I didn't get it because it was too girly for my nephew.

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

Sam and Jorie went to see it, and liked it. Sam had been worried about various forms of Fail implied by the trailers but reports that the movie itself does much better.

[meekorouse.livejournal.com]

I loved the movie despite the exaggerations and innaccurate accents.. I thought it was something Walt would have made if he were alive at 108. ;P

There's a show about the making of the film still at the NOMA still I think.. til April.