Being falling into the genre of thriller, it quite didn't live up to the expectations of its defined ilk. Thrillers should be tight and tense but this film was rather sluggish and tedious. The screenplay dives more into complex character dynamics rather than the espionage setting. While it certainly makes it subtle and intellectually replete, it also makes the overall narrative a little frail.
What i liked more about the film was its character design. The characters are pretty good and sound down to the ground. The character of Fuse as a troubled soldier was quite impressive but the twist in the end and the subsequent change of his character was quite annoying. Considering the build up of the movie it was quite a risky choice but didn't pay off well for me. Hand drawn animations were exquisite and blissful too look.
The pace of movie was too slow. Nearing the middle of the film, it literally ceases to move. It only picks its pace in last 25 minutes of its narrative. It tries to explore the tumult of characters from their respective point of view. While it succeeds in its effort, it hugely hampers the flow of the film. In my opinion it could have easily been shortened by 15-20 minutes.
The setting of the film is extremely apt considering the grim tone of the film. The background score is consummate with the flow of film. Direction is pretty deft. From the very beginning to the very end the film is dark in its tone and is clearly not meant for children. The red riding hood allegory complements flawlessly to the background of the film. Sporadic violence depicted is superlative. So is the performance of voice cast.
SO, overall i enjoyed it only in bits due to its lethargic pace. I liked the animation and the music very much. If the screenplay would have been a little more sharp and would have been invested little more on the environs of the setting and the background of espionage, it would have been more satisfying. Nevertheless an above average, one time watch.
What i liked more about the film was its character design. The characters are pretty good and sound down to the ground. The character of Fuse as a troubled soldier was quite impressive but the twist in the end and the subsequent change of his character was quite annoying. Considering the build up of the movie it was quite a risky choice but didn't pay off well for me. Hand drawn animations were exquisite and blissful too look.
The pace of movie was too slow. Nearing the middle of the film, it literally ceases to move. It only picks its pace in last 25 minutes of its narrative. It tries to explore the tumult of characters from their respective point of view. While it succeeds in its effort, it hugely hampers the flow of the film. In my opinion it could have easily been shortened by 15-20 minutes.
The setting of the film is extremely apt considering the grim tone of the film. The background score is consummate with the flow of film. Direction is pretty deft. From the very beginning to the very end the film is dark in its tone and is clearly not meant for children. The red riding hood allegory complements flawlessly to the background of the film. Sporadic violence depicted is superlative. So is the performance of voice cast.
SO, overall i enjoyed it only in bits due to its lethargic pace. I liked the animation and the music very much. If the screenplay would have been a little more sharp and would have been invested little more on the environs of the setting and the background of espionage, it would have been more satisfying. Nevertheless an above average, one time watch.