LAIKA's "Kubo and the Two Strings" is
an awe inspiring stop-motion animation adventure set in a colorful Japan. The
endearingly quirky and kindhearted Kubo has his relatively quiet world turned
upside down when he unintentionally summons the spirit of a relative who
stirs up an old blood feud.
Eager to escape, Kubo teams up with Monkey and
Beetle in an attempt to save his family and figure out what happened to his
dead father, the most incredible samurai warrior the world had ever seen.
With the help of his fantastical musical
instrument, Kubo goes toe to toe with evil twin sisters, a moon king,
underwater eyeballs, and a giant skeletal creature. Upon overcoming all of
these obstacles, Kubo finds his purpose, discovers his family's profound
legacy, and reunites his parents.
The premise of Kubo was, at first, hard for me
to understand. However, once I picked up on what was going down, the
storyline flowed fluidly and I found myself being carried away by the gorgeous,
seamless stop-motion. This film's crew out did themselves as they created 48
million possible facial expressions for Kubo and a 16 foot tall puppet to play
the skeleton monster.
"Kubo and the Two Strings" was a joy to watch and the
artistry behind it was impeccable.
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