#izi thoughts

[izmooi]

OH OHHHH IF SIMON STANDS THERE AND SINGS THE SONG TO BETTY TO GET HER TO REMEMBER/NOTICE HIM AGAIN IM GONNA RIP OFF ALL MY CLOTHES!!! OR IF HE SHOWS HE STILL HAS THE LETTER, THE PHOTO OF HER. AGDJCKLS

[izmooi]

Do you think that Simon thanking GOLBetty for thinking she was going to eat him was him thinking that maybe by getting eaten he really would see Betty again and that his breakdown changed her mind about things?

Last time we saw her she was “inside GOLB” which in the case we saw with Fern/Finn inside the sword and Simon inside Shermy, means she might be standing there as a representational form of self (being naked, standing there, and controlling the multiverse*).

Maybe it’s a solely personal interpretation, but the tone of his voice could have been one last fleeting moment to request a sentiment of pure embrace as a last-minute reward for learning his lesson despite agreeing that everything is over.

That, or do you think this guy was so over it and was just ready to die/accept whatever fate came his way next but being blown like a dash of pixie dust was just surprising for him?

*Footnote: Finn/Fern wasn’t naked inside the sword was he? I’m misremembering a lot of this but what I’m getting at is why was Simon naked fr when we was in Shermy’s head??

[izmooi]

I’m doing some searching to make my Halloween costume a certain rat mascot and I ran into the dilemma of how Chuck E.‘s avenger hat is designed…

This is the back vs. the front… There’s no way these are the same two hats but they’re the rat from the same era of logo/advertisement.

This hat auctioned online (not my photo) shows the logo-esque hat with the classic C on the front, matching the one on the shirt. This is for a walk-around mascot

thank goodness for this gif that shows the back of the avenger hat from the commercials, the hat we usually just see from the back. The stripe just continues all the way down. I’m not sure if there’s another set of info about this garment, if folks have info to share I’d love to see it as I prep my outfit.

Meanwhile, the brim from backwards-hat Chuck E. isn’t always visible. In the gif it is shown a full green. Sometimes it’s depicted a continuous purple with green underbrim or green with purple underbrim… I guess I get to decide what version I want to go with!

I know during this time this Chuck only appeared in commercials while the mascots in the restaurant would fluctuate between a few different designs before more rebranding focus centered on the character, and even then the avenger look wasn’t always followed to a T.

Thought I’d share these notes on my findings because I think it’s extremely interesting how different a Hat is portrayed on such a face value nationwide mascot.

[izmooi]

if they don’t put fionna and cake on dvd (they put distant lands on dvd) im actually going to storm up someone’s pants

[izmooi]

🎥 izi's Random Movie Reviews 🎞

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget 👤 dir. Sam Fell

This post contains spoilers.

"The characters have such nuanced life breathed into them that's encouraged further through each fingerprint left in their figures by animators."

Like a lot of folks, I grew up having seen the first Chicken Run film many times. Aardman animation has always been such the forefront of filmmaking to develop revolutionary styles of animations that have been recognizable for generations with more to come. This film, like other pieces of Aardman's portfolio, is a definition of wit. The characters have such nuanced life breathed into them that's encouraged further through each fingerprint left in their figures by animators.

The story itself is heartfelt and dramatic. These characters have such a long history with each other, but with the introduction of Molly as Ginger and Rocky's new kiddo, there are more avenues of their relationships and familial structure to explore. There is lots of showing, not telling, with the thought process through the character's thinking. They have minds of their own and sometimes the viewer is left to wonder about their decision-making. It's not something the director can tell the puppets, or the animator, but a combination of all that's being developed for this character that comes out once shooting is over and editing experiences together commences. These characters, despite being chickens are definingly human. Seeing old enemies too was shocking, but also somewhat satisfying, to see them yet again be bested by a group of chickens.

Watching stop-motion always inspires something in me. After the movie is over, I highly recommend watching the process video afterward. Even with behind-the-scenes, there's so much magic that happens on these sets.

8/10

[izmooi]

izi's Random Movie Reviews

Orion and the Dark, dir. Sean Charmatz

This post contains spoilers.

"The film was aware in itself that it wouldn't solve any problems kids have with being scared of the dark, but it does provide an excellent opportunity for conversations to be had..."

Dreamworks once again makes a fantastic approach to a children's book to develop the story into a complex configuration of environments and characters. The art style and direction were all around charming through and through. Tackling visual elements of light and dark seems easy in concept to depict the differences between them. Still, even within darkness and light, there are variations within each of them, and I think the visuals captured that well. The other entities were also quite charming, but I wish we had some more examples of them working together through the night. They claim to be friends but I didn't pass the impression of their relationship as just coworkers.

Throughout the film, the characters explain this as a "complex story" and that for sure is what it is. The film was aware in itself that it wouldn't solve any problems kids have with being scared of the dark, but it does provide an excellent opportunity for conversations to be had and questions to be made between parent and child. The film was kind of all over the place, but with the (pleasantly surprising) reveal of it being a story between three generations of family, it made more sense as a story coming together.

My biggest gripe with this film which I've been noticing with a lot of children's media lately, is that it is expected of the kid to have all of the answers. Hypatia in this film is a very self-aware child, and while being able to question things around oneself can be seen as a positive, it not always is. I think adults need to take better opportunities to listen to our younger generations but that doesn't mean we have to expect the world of them.

(That being said, I guess if Hypatia in the film was looking for some sort of answer rather than hearing a nice story from her dad, her father would provide it in some form of light, instead of letting her decide the continuation of the story)

I hope that this film encourages more conversations between adults and children about figuring the world out together. No one has all the answers, and sometimes we are scared of things, but that can be a great thing.

6/10

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[izmooi]

AHAHA i knew the VA work in the new SP series wasn’t going to be the best (bc of the nature of how live action work is different from voice acting) but i’m pleasantly surprised with how i enjoy the awkwardness of it! it’s not overtly horrible!!

The pacing of animation and story lends to good accompaniment of the cast as well. I know we only got a Minute but it was a good minute!

[izmooi]

im going through my computer files and found this really interesting diagram?? i think it's supposed to be a representation of my extremes when it comes to hyperfixations??

but also the betty crocker bake and fill has closer relations to homestuck than initially thought on so this isn't a wide gap???