Im only a casual Charlie Brown fan, ive flipped thru a few comic strips & only seen the holiday specials. i randomly put this on while i drove w my gf late on new years eve. everyone was inside celebrating so the roads were empty & quiet besides some firework.
I didn’t expect this movie give me the same warm hug, nostalgic feeling as the originals. Then i find out it’s a tribute to schulz, written & produced by his son & grandson!! many bang on references to different scenes in peanut history: which i didn’t always catch but my gf did :) lots of love in the writing, animation, & voiceover..it’s just A feel good movie w plenty of wholesome moments i maybe teared up at (which is my favorite thing to do when I watch movies (& i do it a lot)) what can i say im Charmed!! overall great way to end the year we’ve already watched it a second time before bed to keep the calm& sweet energy flowing in the new year… a peanuts film series marathon is in order for me now
Tldr Charlie Brown learns that being a winner means always being himself despite life conspiring against him. Snoopy saves his love in a WW2 fighter plane
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i don't think this needs much explanation. without fail this film makes my heart soar! it's so wholesome and comforting!
Oct 31, 2024
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happy memories of watching these movies with my family, including the new one this year which was AMAZING🫶 it is always beautiful to think about how some things stay with us our whole lives, like our love of certain movies, songs, foods…
Dec 27, 2024
It can be interesting to pick up common themes among the movies nominated for Academy Awards each year. Sometimes it’s something as simple as an actor or actress appearing in multiple nominees, as is the case with Sandra Hüller giving memorable turns in Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest. Or perhaps a preponderance of donkeys, like last year when EO and The Banshees of Inisherin both featured the animals (and delivered them to similar fates). Or the stories can share common themes, which surprisinlgy turned out to be the case between this year’s nominees Past Lives and Robot Dreams, a small-budgeted animated film that proved remarkably adept at exploring the ways we can move on after the end of a relationship without forgetting what made it special.
The film opens on Dog, who lives a lonely life in New York City during the 1980s. One night, he sees an advertisement for a robotic companion and immediately places an order. It arrives, with much assembly required, and so Dog gets to work, ultimately leading to the creation of Robot. As promised, the two hit it off immediately, with Robot’s wide-eyed enthusiasm at his new surroundings causing Dog to stop and appreciate more of the world around him. This first Summer that the pair spend together is one of the most joyful sequences ever put to film, and it’s near impossible not to have one’s spirits lifted while watching it.
As the saying goes however, all good things must come to an end, and so as the season nears its end the pair head to the beach where exposure to water causes Robot to become rusted in place. Dog isn’t strong enough to move him and the crowds have all left, so he is left with no choice but to come back the next day with tools in hopes of getting Robot working again. Unfortunately, when he returns he finds that the beach has closed and barricaded for the season, with some very zealous guards on hand to keep him away, and so the formerly inseparable duo must now wait to be reunited.
Over the Fall, Winter, and Spring, we watch what happens to the pair through a series of vignettes that highlight the loneliness they both feel without the other. Robot dreams (see what I did there) of being reunited as he remains helpless on the sand and Dog attempts to make connections with his unique fellow citizens, like Snowman, whose face takes on the color of the frozen drinks he consumes and who uses his own head as bowling ball. It all leads up to a bittersweet ending that feels true in a way that will resonate deeply with anyone who has loved and lost and still went on loving from afar, at least a little.
The animation style is utterly charming and features lots of cute flourishes and nods to classic cinema. The soundtrack delights as well, with a mix of jazz and hits (going forward I will forever think of this movie when I hear Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September”). This is especially important as there is not a single line of spoken dialogue to be found, instead using imagery and sound to tell the story to wonderful effect. The central relationship between Dog and Robot is one of the most endearing friendships in movie history, and this story will hit viewers directly in the feels in all the right ways. ★★★★★
Mar 6, 2024
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A classic That simply can’t get better. i sat outside a chocolate shop on a chilly day w my brother. ordered some cheesecake & chocolate mousse. i sipped my tea & the host showed us the blankets they have for guests sitting in the cold. “European style” she said. U guys i am itching to somehow top this tea experience but it’ll be hard ❤️
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