IN A NUTSHELL:
The story follows Peter, who is searching for his long-lost sister. When he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square, he wants to know, if his sister is still alive. To get the answer, he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, setting Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town.
The movie was directed by Wendy Rogers. It was based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo with the screenplay written by Martin Hynes.
TIPS FOR PARENTS: People and an elephant are in perilous situations Talk of shooting an elephant Some destruction We watch a sword fight An old lady's legs get hurt There's a fortune teller your kids might be interested in learning more about A boy jumps off a very high building.
THINGS I LIKED: The wonderful voice talents include Mandy Patinkin, Brian Tyree Henry, Benedict Wong, Miranda Richardson, Noah Jupe, Sian Clifford, and Natasia Demetriou.
The animation is absolutely gorgeous to look at. While the artists struggled with hair and certain elephant movements, there was still so much detail, color, and creativity in the visual presentation that I really enjoyed watching this animation.
We get to spend time in what looks like a beautiful, magical European village. The detailed tile work on the buildings reminded me of charming towns I've seen in Portugal.
This is young Noah Jupe's first animated film. He worked with Mandy Patinkin previously in the 2017 movie Wonder.
Even though the ending is predictable, it still gave me all the feels and brought tears to my eyes. So sweet.
I love the positive theme in the movie that will teach children to believe that anything is possible. The featured boy in the story uses his critical-thinking skills to solve problems, which will, hopefully, inspire other kids to do the same.
The story also features an element of thinking of others and doing what's right for them, not just for yourself. We need more movies with that message nowadays. It seems like so many movies focus on characters who are selfish and only care about living "their truth." We live in a world with other people and creatures and so we need to carefully consider how our choices and behavior affect those around us.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Not all of the accents work. Some sound very forced. The narrator's accent, for example, seems to change throughout the movie.
The idea that anything is possible puts a boy at risk and causes him to do dangerous things. Parents need to explain the balance between risk and safety and courage so their kids don't just jump off buildings because they believe they can fly. Just sayin...
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The movie was directed by Wendy Rogers. It was based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo with the screenplay written by Martin Hynes.
TIPS FOR PARENTS: People and an elephant are in perilous situations Talk of shooting an elephant Some destruction We watch a sword fight An old lady's legs get hurt There's a fortune teller your kids might be interested in learning more about A boy jumps off a very high building.
THINGS I LIKED: The wonderful voice talents include Mandy Patinkin, Brian Tyree Henry, Benedict Wong, Miranda Richardson, Noah Jupe, Sian Clifford, and Natasia Demetriou.
The animation is absolutely gorgeous to look at. While the artists struggled with hair and certain elephant movements, there was still so much detail, color, and creativity in the visual presentation that I really enjoyed watching this animation.
We get to spend time in what looks like a beautiful, magical European village. The detailed tile work on the buildings reminded me of charming towns I've seen in Portugal.
This is young Noah Jupe's first animated film. He worked with Mandy Patinkin previously in the 2017 movie Wonder.
Even though the ending is predictable, it still gave me all the feels and brought tears to my eyes. So sweet.
I love the positive theme in the movie that will teach children to believe that anything is possible. The featured boy in the story uses his critical-thinking skills to solve problems, which will, hopefully, inspire other kids to do the same.
The story also features an element of thinking of others and doing what's right for them, not just for yourself. We need more movies with that message nowadays. It seems like so many movies focus on characters who are selfish and only care about living "their truth." We live in a world with other people and creatures and so we need to carefully consider how our choices and behavior affect those around us.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Not all of the accents work. Some sound very forced. The narrator's accent, for example, seems to change throughout the movie.
The idea that anything is possible puts a boy at risk and causes him to do dangerous things. Parents need to explain the balance between risk and safety and courage so their kids don't just jump off buildings because they believe they can fly. Just sayin...
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