Thursday, November 20, 2008

Euro Animation

Here's a couple of interesting animated features I've found coming out of Europe;

A Monster in Paris (France, April 2009)
Paris, 1910. A terrifying creature spreads fear upon the Capital. Emile - a shy projectionist in a movie theater - and Raoul - a colorful inventor - find themselves thrown into the Monster Hunt. On this wild ride, they meet a big-hearted cabaret singer, an eccentric scientist assisted by a monkey, a ruthless Prefect of Police. And a strange creature who might not be so frightening after all. What if, behind those deceiving appearances, the true Monster was not who you'd think it is?
Zombie Western: The Legend of the Dark Butcher (Denmark, 2009. Based on the short film It Came From the West)
Virgil, who lives with his bully father and mute bartender, is being harrassed by two tough cowboys Eddie and Hank. When The Dark Butcher begins terrorizing the local Indian tribe, they bring the dead back to life by performing The Forbidden Rituals.


The Mechanics of the Heart (France, 2010/2011)
Set in 1874, the story turns on a young man whose heart was replaced at birth with a clock. He should avoid strong emotions, above all love, but can't keep his heart under control.
To keep up to date on the Euro animation scene check out http://www.animationeurope.com/

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