I enjoyed Hero's Journey for its nostalgic take on videogames and heroes.
The storyline follows the key character of a video game that cannot control his actions and is in search of his true identify. It plays homage to some classic video games and combines humor with heartbreak in one action-packed adventure.
I'm not a gamer so I can't speak about the film's references to classic childhood games, although my older brother definitely could. I can say that the images definitely remind me of older gamers with their rough edges and the background sounds remind me of the 80s. I can relate to Joseph Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces, which has influenced a wide variety of films and stories, include George Lucas' Star Wars films. The monomyth definitely fits here as the hero searches for its identity. The final battle scene is the perfect ending. Saving the princess in the cage is pretty anticlimactic.
The film's message is about seeking your identity.
I give Hero's Journey 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Samantha M., KIDS FIRST!
I enjoyed Hero's Journey for its nostalgic take on videogames and heroes.
The storyline follows the key character of a video game that cannot control his actions and is in search of his true identify. It plays homage to some classic video games and combines humor with heartbreak in one action-packed adventure.
I'm not a gamer so I can't speak about the film's references to classic childhood games, although my older brother definitely could. I can say that the images definitely remind me of older gamers with their rough edges and the background sounds remind me of the 80s. I can relate to Joseph Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces, which has influenced a wide variety of films and stories, include George Lucas' Star Wars films. The monomyth definitely fits here as the hero searches for its identity. The final battle scene is the perfect ending. Saving the princess in the cage is pretty anticlimactic.
The film's message is about seeking your identity.
I give Hero's Journey 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Samantha M., KIDS FIRST!
Hero's Journey is a 2D and 3D animation about the main character of a video game who cannot control his actions. The title directly alludes to the ancient monomyth, Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Hero's Journey reframes the mythic and cyclic story structure through the modern perspective of a role-playing video game. It also serves as an homage to some of favorite childhood games such as Legend of Zelda, Dragon Quest, and Super Mario Bros. Featuring rising star Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. (Sweet Tooth) as the voice of the Gamer and Wes Smith as the voice of the titular character, Hero's Journey combines laughter and heartbreak into one action-packed adventure.
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