April 10, 2006

URMEL AUS DEM EIS

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URMEL AUS DEM EIS is a German CG animated feature slated for release in August 2006. You can suffer through the trailer HERE. I'm not sure what the translation of the title is, but I think it's something along the lines of, "Our attempt at making an obnoxious, bland, charm-deprived, aesthetically repugnant, American-style CG film." The film, produced by Ambient Entertainment, is based on a fondly remembered German marionette TV series from the late-1960s, though chances are it won't be fondly remembered after this film is released. On a sidenote, is anybody keeping track of the number of animated features in recent years that have used Sister Sledge's song "We are Family" in their trailer or in the final product? And has anybody considered, instead of having a song that spells out to audiences that the characters are like family, wouldn't it be more impressive to create characters who exude warmth and personality, and communicate that feeling of family through their actions?


Posted by AMID at April 10, 2006 11:08 AM