A girl named Paula is disgruntled by the new place she and her family have moved to. She doesn't want to play with the other children that she doesn't know and feeling alone, retreats to the balcony hoping her Dad will come and play with her. Suddenly, she is blown away by a big cold wind which is interesting because Dad just invented the wind robbers and the big cold wind for his new children's story. A really weird adventure starts as the father goes in search of his daughter.
This short film is very funny and presented in a fresh way that should appeal to children. I like the storyline, which many kids will resonate with. As the father goes on his way to find his daughter, he asks a lot of people if they have seen her. The presentation is creative and it is interesting to see the children as a dominant group of people who are doing a lot of professions that only adults can do in the real world. And I like when the father is locked up, because he wasn't available for his children, which seems like a situation a child might conjure. The camerawork is well executed. My favorite scene is when the wind takes the girl away. I especially like the sets; even though you can tell they're all fake -- they are childlike and feel almost like a child's scrapbook. The background music is super good -- they are very interesting and fit the storyline. The key cast members are the girl, played by Lisa Sweeney and her dad, played by Bodo Koch, both of whom give admirable performances. My favorite character is the little girl in the robber's group because she makes a lot of the decisions and is very thoughtful in her conversations with others. My favorite scene is the very beginning when it introduces the kids. It's an interesting blend of animation and live action.
The film's messages are about the importance of family love and creativity.
I give Paula's Dad And The Right Button In His Head 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Xiangxi K. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
A girl named Paula is disgruntled by the new place she and her family have moved to. She doesn't want to play with the other children that she doesn't know and feeling alone, retreats to the balcony hoping her Dad will come and play with her. Suddenly, she is blown away by a big cold wind which is interesting because Dad just invented the wind robbers and the big cold wind for his new children's story. A really weird adventure starts as the father goes in search of his daughter.
This short film is very funny and presented in a fresh way that should appeal to children. I like the storyline, which many kids will resonate with. As the father goes on his way to find his daughter, he asks a lot of people if they have seen her. The presentation is creative and it is interesting to see the children as a dominant group of people who are doing a lot of professions that only adults can do in the real world. And I like when the father is locked up, because he wasn't available for his children, which seems like a situation a child might conjure. The camerawork is well executed. My favorite scene is when the wind takes the girl away. I especially like the sets; even though you can tell they're all fake -- they are childlike and feel almost like a child's scrapbook. The background music is super good -- they are very interesting and fit the storyline. The key cast members are the girl, played by Lisa Sweeney and her dad, played by Bodo Koch, both of whom give admirable performances. My favorite character is the little girl in the robber's group because she makes a lot of the decisions and is very thoughtful in her conversations with others. My favorite scene is the very beginning when it introduces the kids. It's an interesting blend of animation and live action.
The film's messages are about the importance of family love and creativity.
I give Paula's Dad And The Right Button In His Head 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Xiangxi K. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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