December 7, 2009

Boundin'



Data
Title: "Boundin'"
Year: 2003
Length: 5 minutes
Directors: Bud Luckey & Roger Gould
Writer: Bud Luckey
Starring: Bud Luckey
Music: Bud Luckey
Distinctions: Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short

My reaction
Synopsis: a lamb is embarrassed after being sheared
How I saw it: in the theater, 2004; on video many times (have on DVD), most recently yesterday
Concept: Indifferent.
Story: Indifferent.
Characters: Good. There's not exactly room for development in a five-minute Musical, but... they're lovable.
Dialog: Indifferent.
Pacing: Great.
Cinematography: Good.
Special effects/design: Great.
Acting: Great.
Music: Great. Some of the lyrics are shaky, but I figure that's covered under dialog.
Subjective Rating: 10/10 9/10 (One of my favorites).  Best. Pixar short. Ever.
Objective Rating: 8/10 3.2/4 3.3/4 (Very good).

[re-watched, 5/2013]

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