Fantastic Planet
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Movie Reviews of Fantastic Planet
Movie Review: Movie good, disk quality mediocre
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a classic flick, but the cheap quality of the disk seems to cause older DVD players to freeze the image while letting the haunting 70s sci fi music continually play with no ability to stop it.
But in all seriousness this disk didn't give me any troubles on my laptop or a newer DVD player.
Movie Review: Thrilled you can turn off the subtitles....BUT
Summary: 3 Stars
This disk FREEZES and refuses to play on my TV (Toshiba Regza 26" with built in DVD).
It does however appear to work fine on my computer.
I agree with the positive comments--especially the ability to turn off the subtitles. But it would be nice to view it on my TV :-)
Movie Review: What good is a film you cant watch?
Summary: 2 Stars
BUYER BEWARE!! Even tho my DVD player is only a year old, it would only play the menu of this film. I tried and tried everything, taking it out and putting it back into my DVD. After wasting a lot of time, I thought "Hum, I dont think there is anything WRONG with the DVD, and I know there's nothing wrong with my DVD player, so lets check out AMAZON." And, for the reasons others have given (low bit rate?), this DVD only wants to let you watch the MENU, and NOTHING ELSE!!! I have watched literally 1000s of DVDs, and I have NEVER seen this problem before. So obviously, someone manufactured this DVD incorrectly. It DOES play on your computer, however. But then again, I dont watch TV, or movies on my computer. I have a TV, and a Stereo system, and a nice chair to relax in, so i can watch films.
The saddest thing, is that when i did deside it was worth checking out on the computer at least once, I found it to be a wonderful film, everything I wanted it to be. The colors of the animation are not really psychedelic, in the way YELLOW SUBMARINE is psychedelic, ie, its not in ultra technicolor. Instead, the colors tend to be closer to western European children's illustrations from that period. There are a lot of still drawings, that get zoomed into, or moved slightly, for some shots. It isnt like the BIG BUDGET animation films from Disney, where your backround is drawn, but the foreground images, are illustrated with full movement. Some of the groups of humans, look like something I would have drawn when I was 13 years old. That's not bad, rather there's a certain "childlike" animation stylization. The best illustrations get saved back for the "effect" shots, of the group meditations, and the human child. Other designs are not as well executed, and the awe you might feel, when you first see the creatures physically mind-merge, or the schooling device, might become dull for some quickly. (3-D animation, the rise of Anime, and computer animation, have ruined us for this earlier, completely hand drawn animation.) What saves this film, is the "parable" behind the images. In many ways, the film reminds me of other "FRENCH UNDERGROUND HIPPIE CONCEPTS" floating around from that period. (early 70s) I"m talking about the rock band MAGMA, and how all their early albums were about a group of humans going to a utopian planet to escape the wars on earth, or the "psychedelic" concept of GONG, where your spirit goes into meditation, and contacts "Octave Doctors". The same fanciful, scifi orienated, "artrock" inspiration, floats thru the film. So, even tho its a very fanciful, fairy tale type story, its still totally rooted in hippie philosophy. (group meditation, the MAN verses THE LITTLE GUY, and how humans have lost their connection with nature, which is to say, the HIPPIE COMMUNES). The idealism that everything will just work out, is almost precious, compaired to what the world is today. I would recommend this film to anyone who loves experimental, adult animation, especially from this period. If you liked THE POINT, you'd probibly like this film, tho there are no songs. If you liked those FRITZ THE CAT films, tho, you might find this film a bit too arty, or dull. If you enjoy French underground hippie culture, by ALL MEANS, watch the film. You'd love it. BUT, unless you like watching films on a computer, forget it. I wish I could rate this FIVE STARS, but hey, what good is a film you cant watch on your TV set?
Movie Review: Too Eerie For Me
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm surprised so many people are having trouble playing the disc. This appears to be the version I watched and I had no problems. I have a cheap/ old dvd player, maybe the others' dvd players are too nice. :D
Okay... onto the review...
This movie seemed right up my alley, but I had to turn it off about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way through. It was making me nauseous. When it wasn't being highly psychadelic (which I can usually appreciate), it was being violently disturbing and the music...oh the music, will haunt me for a lifetime. I certainly hope no one decides to watch this for psycadelia as I imagine they would have to be institutionalized afterward. This is a very, very disturbing movie.
That being said, it is an interesting allegory and there is much here which can be discussed. I imagine this is a great film to show a sociology or poly-sci class (assuming they can stomach it). Artistically, it is sound, it is moving and perhaps cathardic instead of pop and commercial like so much film work being done today.
So, for me, it's a two-star film because I couldn't get through it, but for those of heartier-stock it probably rates much higher. My best suggestion is to rent it first, don't buy it based solely on all the rave reviews.
Movie Review: Great film--Awful release
Summary: 1 Stars
My roommate and I both jumped at the chance to buy this new release of Fantastic Planet, what with the 1999 edition being out of print, and thus, more expensive.
But now I'm returning it and spending the extra twenty for the '99 version.
Neither of the discs play on our dvd player--a Magnavox, purchased new in 2005. These are the first (and only) dvds that we've been unable to play. The main menu pops up, but whenever we try to advance beyond that point, the screen freezes, or blanks.
Sure, our dvd player isn't super new, but we've never encountered a problem with a disc until now. We are certain the problem isn't just a faulty disc, either, because we each purchased Fantastic Planet, received them at different times, and both act exactly the same way when put in the television--teasing with the menu.
This was a waste of our money. So, just be careful.