I really liked Rolling. It offers a look into French culture through the eyes of young children and explores the world of filmmaking. Note that the dialogue is in French with English subtitles, so, I will recommend it for older children than normal, just to make sure that reading the subtitles isn't too much of a challenge.
The storyline follows Pomme who finds a trophy in the shape of a camera in the attic and imagines she is an actress receiving an award. Her brother teases her but, in reality, both would love to know more about the world of cinema. A little character appears named Kidi (Luq Hammet) who becomes their guide of sorts and takes them to Kidiworld. While discovering the fascinating world of cinema, our trio has to carry out a mission of the utmost importance: to save the first reel in the history of cinema.
The animation in this film is exceptional, especially the characters. The backgrounds look like cut outs that have been merged into a montage. They are pretty awesome as they take us through different places such as the train station and the jungle with a dinosaur. The dramatic music in the action scenes adds a dramatic effect to the scene. Kidi has a positive and outgoing attitude throughout the film, as do the others. My favorite part is when Kidi adds the special effects to the car chase scene. This is a terrific scene, partly in black and white with lots of new characters and motion blended in. Then, they're off to the desert, riding camels no less, and they come upon an entire film crew in the desert working on a film. This becomes a mini lesson on how films are made and who the various players are that work behind the scenes.
The film's message is all about how films are made. Be aware that it does show kids doing risky things that kids might imitate. One of the background characters shoots a gun, and the two kids are pretty much on their own throughout the film, undertaking some pretty adult type activities.
I give Rolling 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. Because the dialogue is in French with English subtitles, it's important that the audience can read easily. By Gavin S. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
I really liked Rolling. It offers a look into French culture through the eyes of young children and explores the world of filmmaking. Note that the dialogue is in French with English subtitles, so, I will recommend it for older children than normal, just to make sure that reading the subtitles isn't too much of a challenge.
The storyline follows Pomme who finds a trophy in the shape of a camera in the attic and imagines she is an actress receiving an award. Her brother teases her but, in reality, both would love to know more about the world of cinema. A little character appears named Kidi (Luq Hammet) who becomes their guide of sorts and takes them to Kidiworld. While discovering the fascinating world of cinema, our trio has to carry out a mission of the utmost importance: to save the first reel in the history of cinema.
The animation in this film is exceptional, especially the characters. The backgrounds look like cut outs that have been merged into a montage. They are pretty awesome as they take us through different places such as the train station and the jungle with a dinosaur. The dramatic music in the action scenes adds a dramatic effect to the scene. Kidi has a positive and outgoing attitude throughout the film, as do the others. My favorite part is when Kidi adds the special effects to the car chase scene. This is a terrific scene, partly in black and white with lots of new characters and motion blended in. Then, they're off to the desert, riding camels no less, and they come upon an entire film crew in the desert working on a film. This becomes a mini lesson on how films are made and who the various players are that work behind the scenes.
The film's message is all about how films are made. Be aware that it does show kids doing risky things that kids might imitate. One of the background characters shoots a gun, and the two kids are pretty much on their own throughout the film, undertaking some pretty adult type activities.
I give Rolling 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. Because the dialogue is in French with English subtitles, it's important that the audience can read easily. By Gavin S. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
Pomme fids a trophy in the shape of a camera in the attic; she thinks she is an actress receiving an award. Her brother teases her but both would love to know more about the world of Cinema. Kidi takes them into the Kidiworld. While discovering the fascinating world of cinema, our trio will have to carry out a mission of the utmost importance: to save the first reel in the history of cinema.
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