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Summary: French animation? Eh...
Review: When it came to branching out to see new movies I had no idea that I would ever witness a French anime-style movie. Yet this is that movie. The story begins when a ship crash-lands onto a planet, and the child-aged son of the pilot is left alone there. A rescue attempt is formed by, what we can assume to be, friends of the fathers, whom stay in contact with the boy throughout the attempted rescue.
This is what the plot should be taken at for face value. However, there is developing action on the rescue ship itself. All of the various sub-plots then are tied in with an unusual twist for the end. In addition, the movie is obviously in French, but with subtitles or the knowledge of the language, this should be no barrier for anyone.
Now, I cannot comment on how this film compares with other French animation, for this is the first I have seen though. I can say this though. First of all, the animation was not that terrific, mediocre at best. This movie is centered in plot, and not flashy graphics. However, although the plot is not really lacking, it just gets a little dry at times. Nonetheless, the movie had no horrible flaws and was really just, and I mean just, a decent movie. Mildly entertaining, and only worth it for the last half I'd say, this movie only really deserves one view.
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Summary: Time Masters - Best of Sci-Fi Animations.
Review: "Time masters" is by far the best work of Rene Laloux. His other works include "Light Years" and "Fantastic Planet". This cult animation classic depics an ineteresting story with lots of twists and excellent sound effects and animation. This work, besides having a thrilling plot, has some philosofical elements. Watching it is entertaining and will keep you on the edge of your couch.
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Summary: A French animated sci-fi film designed by Moebius
Review: After making "Fantastic Planet" Rene Laloux made this imaginative animated feature. "Time Masters" ("Les Maitres du Temps") about Jaffar (Jean Valmont), a mercenary pilot, who travels across the galaxy to save Piel (Frederic Legros), a young boy, from giant hornets on the planet desert planet Perdide. Then there are a series of other adventures and a rather surprising ending. What makes this unique is that the famous graphic artist Moebius (Jean Giraud) of "Heavy Metal" fame did the original animation sketches to this visually striking feature which I found a lot better than the cult classic "Fantastic Planet." Watch them back to back and see if you do not agree. This 76-minute animated film from 1982 is in French with English subtitles.
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Summary: Time Masters
Review: After making "Fantastic Planet" Rene Laloux made this imaginative animated feature. "Time Masters" ("Les Maitres du Temps") about Jaffar (Jean Valmont), a mercenary pilot, who travels across the galaxy to save Piel (Frederic Legros), a young boy, from giant hornets on the planet desert planet Perdide. Then there are a series of other adventures and a rather surprising ending. What makes this unique is that the famous graphic artist Moebius (Jean Giraud) of "Heavy Metal" fame did the original animation sketches to this visually striking feature which I found a lot better than the cult classic "Fantastic Planet." Watch them back to back and see if you do not agree. This 76-minute animated film from 1982 is in French with English subtitles.
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Summary: fine french cinema - For Me To Poop On!
Review: Fantastic Planet is to Time Masters as The Oscar is to The DayTimeEmmy. As Fine Art is to Blind Commerce. As a beautiful bowel moveent is to severe constipation. It's 100% trash with the most ridiculous tacked-on ending I've seen in my movie going history. A total wash and a complete disappointment. Crap on a stick. Light Years and Fantastic Planet are beautiful, timeless. Time Masters is close to unwatchable...and not in a good way. Most asinine movie I've seen next to....wow, I can think of no comparison....Fortunately I was able to trade my copy in at a local used goods store for a different DVD. I pray that the poor sucker who buys this one doesn't shoot his or herself in the head trying to watch it...."Mike! Mike! Kill me now." If you watch this you'll get that...please don't
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Given the collaboration of such outstanding talent as Laloux and Moebius, the movie is a major disappointment. Yes, the artwork is good, but why on earth did they choose such a lame story? The characters are wooden to an obnoxious extreme. And the bratty kid is worthy of death many times over. The ending is only moderately clever (come on folks, what hole have you been hiding in to praise it so?). True, Ro's critique may be excessive (this movie is not QUITE "crap on a stick"), but it is an art form in and of itself, and worthy of framing. I can't help but burst out laughing just thinking of it.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Given the collaboration of such outstanding talent as Laloux and Moebius, the movie is a major disappointment. Yes, the artwork is good, but why on earth did they choose such a lame story? The characters are wooden to an obnoxious extreme. And the bratty kid is worthy of death many times over. The ending is only moderately clever (come on folks, what hole have you been hiding in to praise it so?). True, Ro's critique may be excessive (this movie is not QUITE "crap on a stick"), but it is an art form in and of itself, and worthy of framing. I can't help but burst out laughing just thinking of it.
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Summary: Time Masters
Review: Having seen Time Masters on tv many years ago, which was dubbed into English. I have, sofar, been unable to track down a copy (DVD or VHS) of this version, (ie. with the english dubbing). Any ideas out there?.
The film itself was great with a fair few interesting deviations along the way, (though I would not have enjoyed it as much, if the tv version had been with english subtitles).
In all, a film I shall, for one, never forget.
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Summary: a truly riveting film
Review: I first saw this film when I was in my early teens and was as enthralled with it then as I am now. I haven't seen 'Fantastic Planet' so, unlike some of the other disillusioned reviewers, I cannot compare Time Masters to what they obviously consider a classic film. I may also venture that those reviewers did not see this film when they were younger because, if they had, they would no doubt look at it from a different perspective.
The animation and production may not be up to hollywood standards but Time Masters is truly a work of art and a film which has captured my imagination for almost 20 years. I am not an 'art' film afficionado and so see this film for what it is - wonderful!
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Summary: What movie is Sandeep talking about?
Review: I honnestly believe Sandeep K. Shukla is reviewing another movie than "Time Masters" ("Les maitres du temps"). A little Bengali's confusion :) "Time Masters" is a true animated SF masterpiece. But as other reviewers have stated here, it is a "film d'auteur", which obviously means some people might not like it. Feel free to rent it if you don't want to take any risk, but chances are you will run to buy it after.
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