Fantastic Planet

We, the Gods, and the Dogs are not so unalike. Not so alien a concept.

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A little unknown gem of animation that needs to be watched. It's disconnected story and character relatability is a little lacking but the movie more than makes up for it by beautiful illustrations, interesting and creatively designed creatures and a catchy otherworldly soundtrack that is worth listening to outside of the film.

me as an om: "oh no don't step on me kind draag hahaha 😳 please no don't kill me hahaha 😫"

In terms of style, this might be my favourite animated film ever. It's just so gorgeous. Add to that the over-the-top weirdness and creativity on display, and you have something truly special here.

This movie is an unmissable gem https://youtu.be/NBdRQo-OaGg

It is a science fiction movie very different from the others. It almost looks more like a Dalí or Bosco painting animated with psychedelic touches. In that style, to tell the truth, it shares a certain abstraction with Russian animation 'The glass harmonica' (1968).

I can not say too much. I am not an expert in this style of movies.

Unique and weird is what this movie is. I'm sure some people will really like that.

Imagine the kid in _The Point!_ tripping balls on bad acid and you have his journey to the _Fantastic Planet_ (which is a misnomer because it should be called the _So-So Planet_).

As this was made for tweens on acid (ah, the early 70s), I'm not the target market, but that didn't stop me from appreciating the dark images and anti-racism allusions. Still, as neither of these aspects were worked deeply enough, my enjoyment stayed as 2D as the animation.

Fantastic Planet is a work I can respect immensely while also fully acknowledging that I truly get little to nothing out of it beyond a shiver down my spine and night terrors. This is true art; a perfect expression of a core theme and a love for the medium, with a strong core message and a good handling on how to portray it. Part of art is not everything is going to be for everyone, and this is one of those moments. It's worth a watch regardless.

Someone who was mean to ants as a child was trippin’ balls on some acid when a friend handed them a notebook and something to write with.