"We could get into trouble.""That's how you know it's an adventure..."
This movie is not at all what I imagined it would be. Taking place largely in a 1930s Parisian train station, it follows a boy who winds clocks, a reserved toy shop owner, a charming young girl, and an inept inspector as they try to piece together the mystery of a broken automaton (I can't help but recall Edward Scissorhands). But that's only a small part of the story. I figured it would involve a lot of gears and clockwork and steampunk values, but it actually ties into early cinema...I won't spoil it any further than that. This charming fable for adults (and advanced children) is a delight to watch, and the score by Howard Shore is marvelous.
4.5 heart-shaped keys out of 5
1 comment:
Watched it again.
Even better the 2nd time around, now that I know what I'm getting into.
Fantastic tribute to Melies and the films of yesteryear.
It saddens me, how much we've forgotten the heart and magic that was once put into films. Scorsese brought that back with this film.
4½ wordless side stories out of 5
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