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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

PG   |    |  Animation, Action, Adventure

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A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.

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  • Charlize Theron and Art Parkinson in Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
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  • Matthew McConaughey and Art Parkinson at an event for Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
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Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Another 33 wins & 63 nominations.

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23 January 2017 | A_Different_Drummer
9
| killer combo; studio LAIKA + Charlize Theron
Reviewers Notes;

1. As I write this, the top-rated IMDb review starts with the header "a hard movie to explain..." and that pretty much nails it. The film starts very slow, builds gradually, has the viewer hooked like a fish by the mid-point, and then falls a tiny bit short in the climax. But overall the experience is unforgettable, magical, and great fun.

2. In Japan anime, they revere not only their movies but their studios. It was always considered that the NA studios, even Pixar, don't measure up. But Studio Laiko in this amazing film has done things with stop-motion and color which make it a world standard and as good as or better than the best that Japan has to offer. I am even going to use some frames a screen saver, they are THAT good.

3. Lots of great voice acting but Charlize Theron steals, literally steals, the film and takes it to a new level. Makes you forget all about the goldfish that initially started the trend in "star" voices. Truly an incredible performance.

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Trivia

The fourth film created by Laika studios.

Quotes

Kubo: If you must blink, do it now. Pay careful attention to everything you see and hear, no matter how unusual it may seem. And please be warned: If you fidget, if you look away, if you forget any part of what I tell you - even for an instant - then our ...

Goofs

Kubo is trying to speak to his ancestors when using the lanterns. The light is behind him, yet there is also light shinning directly into his eyes from a source in front of him.

Crazy Credits

At the end of the closing credits, the Laika production logo displays tributes to its previous films:

  • a cat runs through a door (from Coraline (2009))
  • a zombie's hand and Norman's head (from ParaNorman (2012))
  • some Boxtrolls (from The Boxtrolls (2014))
  • and finally, Kubo himself appears.

Soundtracks

Meet the Sisters!
Written by Dario Marianelli

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Details

Release Date:

19 August 2016

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA, Japan

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,608,372 21 August 2016

Gross USA:

$48,023,088

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$76,249,438

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