"Welcome to Terre Blue" welcomes us to a world where we meet aliens of every description - perhaps too many. We learn not to judge those who may seem icky or unattractive to us. We learn that they may love their families; that they may have uncontrolled moments; that they may fear for their jobs; that they may have issues and lives and concerns not so different from our own. This is a profound premise for a story - a story that is relevant to our times, to our humanity. But the art of film making asks us to do more than just tell a story. Hopefully, it asks us to rise to new understandings - perhaps ones that we cannot yet see. It paints worlds that don't yet exist and implies meanings we don't yet understand.
Animation is an art form that allows us to tell/teach the heart stories that are important to us all. Think of "Kung Fu Panda" - how can a fat, untalented, commoner achieve transcendence? Think of "Mulan" and "Moana" and "Brave" where young women find the strength to save their people - and all the other animated features where common people engage internal strengths and external circumstances to achieve happiness - not power - not wealth - not fame. Mere happiness.
This story is a great premise that needs to find more of its heart. Arguably the most important skill in writing children's screenplays is to know how to create emotional content that we can all relate to - and do so make us feel like we're heroes too.
I give this 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18.
By Juror #10. KIDS FIRST!
"Welcome to Terre Blue" welcomes us to a world where we meet aliens of every description - perhaps too many. We learn not to judge those who may seem icky or unattractive to us. We learn that they may love their families; that they may have uncontrolled moments; that they may fear for their jobs; that they may have issues and lives and concerns not so different from our own. This is a profound premise for a story - a story that is relevant to our times, to our humanity. But the art of film making asks us to do more than just tell a story. Hopefully, it asks us to rise to new understandings - perhaps ones that we cannot yet see. It paints worlds that don't yet exist and implies meanings we don't yet understand.
Animation is an art form that allows us to tell/teach the heart stories that are important to us all. Think of "Kung Fu Panda" - how can a fat, untalented, commoner achieve transcendence? Think of "Mulan" and "Moana" and "Brave" where young women find the strength to save their people - and all the other animated features where common people engage internal strengths and external circumstances to achieve happiness - not power - not wealth - not fame. Mere happiness.
This story is a great premise that needs to find more of its heart. Arguably the most important skill in writing children's screenplays is to know how to create emotional content that we can all relate to - and do so make us feel like we're heroes too.
I give this 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18.
By Juror #10. KIDS FIRST!
A young girl and her mother, a climatologist, are transported to an alien getaway where they suspect their parents may be hidden after going missing in the Bermuda Triangle. But have they been abducted as well? And for what purpose?
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