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The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Shorts (2008)Rating: 3 Stars (out of 4)Short and NeatBy Jeffrey M. Anderson Buy A Collection of 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films on DVD
Though I'm a big fan of hand-drawn or hand-crafted animation, my favorite of the five Animated Shorts, ironically, is the only full-fledged CGI creation. Running just 9 minutes, Même les pigeons vont au paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven) has its share of impressive technical stunts, such as moving, lurching cameras and a breathtaking sense of speed, but it's also the funniest and the most touching of the five. It owes a great deal to Pixar for its rhythm and timing, but that could be the factor that puts it over the top in the eyes of the voters. (See my full-length review at Cinematical.com for more details.) Starring: Julie Ølgaard, Laura Christensen, Neel Rønholt, Matteo Razzouki-Safardi, Philippe Pollet-Villard, Richard Morgiève, Wannes Cappelle, Ineke Nijssen, Hilde Norga, Charlotte Asprey, Richard Brake, Sam Douglas, Duncan Marwick, Dan Mullane, Francesco Quinn, Lex Shrapnel |
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