A touching film that sends viewers on a wild adventure into the unknown depths of just that — a strange world. The environments are stunning, the creatures exotic, and message about treating the land and plants with love and care is an important one.
This movie deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible so that every detail can stand out. The visuals are stunning, and help to make the film something very special. This world that the Clades discover is filled with many different creatures unlike ever seen before.
Strange World takes heavy inspiration from pulp magazines and films in the look, feel, and sound, but at its core it is a story about fathers and sons, family, and learning to treat the environment with care and respect.
One of the questions that is surely on everyone’s mind — is Ethan really gay? Yes. But the most beautiful thing about this is that it is just one of his character traits. He has a crush on a boy, which is adorable by the way, and that is just part of who he is. Him being gay is not a part of the story, he just is.
While it is easy to become immersed in this film because of its beauty, the first thirty minutes or so moves incredibly quickly. Too quickly. There is a lot going on and the cuts and editing, along with the great but overused transitions, leaves a lot of questions in the minds of the viewers.
A visually stunning feast for the eyes that teaches lessons about family and the environment through an epic action adventure animated film. While it fumbles a little bit in the beginning, it certainly makes up for it with the final act.
3.5 out of 5