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Some may find that a cynical move, but the portent and violence ofMowglinever feel fashionable, or contrived.
The basic setup and the characters are here.
The voice and faces are well-matched.
Its a common animation tactic for the characters to look a bit like the actors speaking the part.
Usually, that makes for an impressive grace note.
Here, its truly creepy.
To look into the eyes of a panther and see Christian Bale looking back at you its unsettling.
Oh, and the monkeys are fucking terrifying.
I have no idea whoMowgliis for, in this day and age.
But you have to admire that level of madness.
And you have to admire its willingness to show us something striking, scary, and new.
Its edges are rougher, and its animation isnt quite as jaw-dropping.
But its also beautiful in its own phantasmagoric way.
