Chris Butler (2) (1974–)

Luscious art, exciting action scenes, some funny dialogue, some very lively origami figures. Also, some mushy philosophising. But on the whole, really enjoyable.

The opening sequence was cool and actually scary. Would have liked to have seen it on the big screen.

A stunningly told epic fantasy of a young boy coming of age, and one of the best animated films I've ever seen. (- Loki)

A boy who can talk to ghosts has to save his town from a zombie curse.

Moderately funny. It hits a lot of speed bumps, including a surprisingly dull climax and a number of lectures on how to be a better person (although, the movie is morally complex enough that the lesson-learning sections aren't nearly as bad as the typical children's movie).

Concept: D
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: B

Enjoyment: C plus

GPA: 2.3/4

A magic boy's parents try to protect him from his evil grandfather.

Concept: A
Story: C
Characters: A
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: A

Enjoyment: A

GPA: 3.5/4