The Legend of Ochi

Definitely an experimental movie, which is why I didn’t give it a dislike. It’s trying something new, and I can appreciate that. Though, the plot isn’t that good. Visuals are amazing though imo.

So close to a 'like', but the second half falls flat into 'meh' territory. The cinematography and locations were beautiful, and the casting fits almost perfectly. There's definitely an '80s vibe, especially with the puppetry, although instead of the casual '80s chaotic nonsense, it's more boring and predictable. The spotlight for me was on the puppetry itself. I can't imagine how technical it must have been, but it was by far the saving grace this film so needed. Overall, I'm not sure I'd recommend this, but if you're into filmmaking, I'd say it's worth it.

Moments that really looked amazing, but then times that were weird and boring. The movie almost felt like how to train your Dragon 2, with the parents being separated by different ideals, and a different understanding of creatures. The highlights are the practical effects.

4.8 - I didn’t like this & I don’t even really know why I didn’t like this.

Maybe my hopes were too high? It seems like an original idea. And practical effects & beautiful locations & fantasy adventure all sound up my alley. But I just didn’t care for the characters or the concept. It was gorgeously shot & the sound design was incredibly immersive. But the script & the characters left a ton to be desired.

At best it felt like a boring knockoff of How to Train Your Dragon but without the same danger. At its worst it was a complete snooze.

What are we, some kind of legends of Ochi?

it looks pretty but I didn't really like the story and the characters