My Little Babies is about a bunch of stuffed animals being interviewed. Each one talks about its background and tells the story of how they were given to their child. The dialogue for the short film is almost entirely in French, except for a scruffy old bear who uses sign language. There are English subtitles however.
This film is great for any kid who loves their stuffed animal. It is a simple independent film so it doesn't use the highest technology and the camerawork is a bit jumpy at the start. But the essence of the film are the interviews, so it is very much like a documentary where you get to see how the set and lighting are set up. What I most enjoyed about this film is how it humanizes the stuffed animals. It is entirely likable and charming. It is cute to see the stuffed animals moving with the help of strings and their actions match their personalities. The background stories help further define them. For example, there is a monkey who is a retired Ninja; his personality is quite spunky. The scruffy bear is quite shy. All of the stuffed animals look well-loved as they are all quite worn and scruffy. When the stuffed animals tell the story of their first day with their kid, the flashbacks show them as a new stuffed animal and now, years later, we see how worn they have become. I love this element as it makes the film so heartwarming. This film has a documentary feeling to it from the way the stuffed animals are interviewed. All the animals sit on a stool and are animated with strings, which makes it very believable that they are talking. The only sound effects that stand out are the sounds of clicking - like a camera. When the Rabbit, PinPin, talks about meeting his dad for the first time and the many adventures they have, we hear a clicking sound, like a camera, when the photos transition. That effect works quite well. There is no storyline here per se; we simply connect with the stuffed animals as they tell of their experiences with their humans. We get to learn about the relationship between the stuffed animals and their humans. My favorite character is the scruffy bear, Ouse. He is unique because he doesn't speak at all, instead he uses sign language to communicate. This makes him seem very kind and gentle.
The film's message is to cherish your stuffed animals. I'll be snuggling with mine tonight.
I give My Little Babies 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. By Emma O., KIDS FIRST!
My Little Babies is about a bunch of stuffed animals being interviewed. Each one talks about its background and tells the story of how they were given to their child. The dialogue for the short film is almost entirely in French, except for a scruffy old bear who uses sign language. There are English subtitles however.
This film is great for any kid who loves their stuffed animal. It is a simple independent film so it doesn't use the highest technology and the camerawork is a bit jumpy at the start. But the essence of the film are the interviews, so it is very much like a documentary where you get to see how the set and lighting are set up. What I most enjoyed about this film is how it humanizes the stuffed animals. It is entirely likable and charming. It is cute to see the stuffed animals moving with the help of strings and their actions match their personalities. The background stories help further define them. For example, there is a monkey who is a retired Ninja; his personality is quite spunky. The scruffy bear is quite shy. All of the stuffed animals look well-loved as they are all quite worn and scruffy. When the stuffed animals tell the story of their first day with their kid, the flashbacks show them as a new stuffed animal and now, years later, we see how worn they have become. I love this element as it makes the film so heartwarming. This film has a documentary feeling to it from the way the stuffed animals are interviewed. All the animals sit on a stool and are animated with strings, which makes it very believable that they are talking. The only sound effects that stand out are the sounds of clicking - like a camera. When the Rabbit, PinPin, talks about meeting his dad for the first time and the many adventures they have, we hear a clicking sound, like a camera, when the photos transition. That effect works quite well. There is no storyline here per se; we simply connect with the stuffed animals as they tell of their experiences with their humans. We get to learn about the relationship between the stuffed animals and their humans. My favorite character is the scruffy bear, Ouse. He is unique because he doesn't speak at all, instead he uses sign language to communicate. This makes him seem very kind and gentle.
The film's message is to cherish your stuffed animals. I'll be snuggling with mine tonight.
I give My Little Babies 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. By Emma O., KIDS FIRST!
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