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LILLY HITS THE ROAD

I confess, I am a true Bum Family fan. These Calgarian cousins create such delightful animated shorts that are quirky, slightly off-center and imaginative. The characters remind me of a Picasso painting transformed into contemporary oddballs and I love them! The storyline follows no predictable pathway which keeps me wondering what in the world will happen next. I highly recommend this for KIDS FIRST! for ages 5 to 16, as well as adults, providing they have a sense of humor and wonder. 4.5 out of 5 stars. Reviewed by Anna B..

I viewed Lily Hits the Road three times! Quirky, creative, imaginative, it feels like a dream. It grew on me once I realized it was all about twists and turns on getting home. The cousins truly have quite an imagination.

This shirt film is a creative animation by teen Canadian cousins in Calgary, Alberta with two main characters Lily, a ten-foot, one-eyed monster and her friend Fluffle. Their adventure to get home by car across country provides danger and harmony with great dramatic music to support their escapade.

You never knew what is going to happen next. It keeps you guessing in a fun way between getting home and the dangers they encounter. There are a couple of spots that I found a bit confusing. One is when they get to the train track to find a penny. The train keeps rolling with penny wheels to crush their car which miraculously comea back to life to carry them home. A bit of magic! Another spot is the Fuzzy and Rainbow side adventure where hunters come after them with guns. How they are saved by jumping off the trampoline is unclear. Finally, picking up the hitchhiker and then catapulting him out of the car calling him sucker, although perhaps, made in humor, I didn't find so.

The creativity in animation is interesting for young teen filmmakers. Their animated characters are representational for the storyline. The turtle crossing that stops their car and the sweep-up of cars on the road so they could get home as fast as possible stood out to me. The music by Jonathan Lewis is a highlight for me. It really complements the different adventures Lily and Fluffle experience. The animated characters are quirky, imaginative and creative. Their unpredictability keeps your attention. I Love the music and overall creativity of the film. The animated characters Lily and Fluffle have quite a presence - from small to large.

The message of this film is to have fun and enjoy the quirkiness of the character's adventures. There aren't any unsavory elements, although the catapulting of the hitchhiker out of the car and calling him a sucker is a bit derogatory and unkind. Also, having the hunters running after the characters with guns yelling, "I'm going to kill you," is not a something that makes it friendly for younger viewers.

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 14.

Reviewed by Terry S., KIDS FIRST! It is definitely a fun and creative animated short that shows what can be accomplished by young filmmakers.

Lilly, a 10 foot tall orange monster, and her adorable friend Fluffle are abducted by aliens. An epic adventure ensues as they try desperately to return home in the nick of time.