This is an impressive animation undertaking by a team of young students, ages 7 to 11. When showing it to a group of kids the same age, they like everything about it except that the characters have no "legs" - there is an empty space between their bodies or clothing and their feet - which is odd and, since everything else about them is realistic, doesn't make sense. However, we felt the storyline is strong enough to include it, but will warm programmers about it since it was a big issue with some kids when viewing it.
The storyline is about sharing as one kid loses a coin, which is picked up by another and, in the end they learn to share.
The animation is well executed with the exception of "the missing legs" as described above. There is no narration so the background music plays an important role and is well suited for the film.
I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
This is an impressive animation undertaking by a team of young students, ages 7 to 11. When showing it to a group of kids the same age, they like everything about it except that the characters have no "legs" - there is an empty space between their bodies or clothing and their feet - which is odd and, since everything else about them is realistic, doesn't make sense. However, we felt the storyline is strong enough to include it, but will warm programmers about it since it was a big issue with some kids when viewing it.
The storyline is about sharing as one kid loses a coin, which is picked up by another and, in the end they learn to share.
The animation is well executed with the exception of "the missing legs" as described above. There is no narration so the background music plays an important role and is well suited for the film.
I give this film 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
At young koala Fred's home, there are often fights between his brothers and his father. When it gets noisy again, Fred runs crying to the playground, where he sees the lion girl Lizzy and the duck Mika. But the two soon leave the playground and Fred finds a coin in the sand. Mika realizes that she has lost her coin. Now they can't buy ice cream anymore. Back at the playground, they find Fred who has found that very coin. Lizzy wants to get the coin back....
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