The author of this article is @Snow of the Xiaowan family
The last snow is because of the movie
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Pixar, and the new animation "Summer Friends Sunny Days" will be officially released tomorrow, and we have the opportunity to experience the extraordinary magic of Pixar animation on the big screen again.
Not long ago, Xiao Wan had recommended this movie, in which the fairy friendship of the little sea monster Luca and Albert and the strong Italian flavor impressed the audience.
When the sun meets the seaside town of Vieira, the pure Mediterranean sea breeze is slowly blowing towards us.
Drawing inspiration from the ultimate scenery of an Italian town, the film vividly recreates director Ericon Casa Rossa's childhood experience through exquisite 3D animation effects.
The whole story is inspired by the legend of the sea monster he heard in his childhood, and the human town in the animation is the place where the director lived as a child, so the ubiquitous Italian terroir elements in "Summer Friends Sunny Days" are so natural, which contains the director's attachment and love for his hometown.
Animated scenes vs real scenes
Movies let us stay at home, we feel the world's colorful, no exaggeration, it is precisely because of their existence, that the audience and the world closer.
Then, when "Summer Friends Sunny Day" is about to be released, Xiaowan will take stock of those animated movies with great regional characteristics and see if the exotic culture in the cartoon world is like making the audience addicted.
Dream Quest – Mexico
As Pixar's 19th animated work, "Dream Quest" features a young boy who travels through the worlds of life and death and pursues his musical dreams as the protagonist, interpreting the theme of family affection from the perspective of life and death.
When those familiar and warm family elements are combined with wonderful and brilliant visual spectacles, the audience is also impressed by the film's family story.
The story background of "Dream Quest" is also very distinctive, and the creators set their sights on Mexico, the center of ancient culture in the Americas.
In the film, we can not only see the architectural style of Baroque and neoclassicism mixed together, but even follow the traditional festival of Mexico, the Day of the Dead, to feel a different atmosphere of life.
Open-minded And cheerful Mexicans regard the Day of the Dead as a carnival, they form a multi-kilometer-long parade, starting from the main city to sing and dance all the way, even if the audience has not experienced it themselves, they can be infected by such a joyful atmosphere.
Behind the magnificent Mexican national culture, it also allows the audience to experience the profound connotations of love and death, forgetting and remembering.
Super Marines – Tokyo, Japan
Although there are not a few animated films depicting Tokyo, Japan, "The Incredible Marines" is definitely the most special existence.
First of all, the film is set in a fictional city of old Jingshan (San Francisco & Tokyo), where technology and tradition blend with each other, the concept of high-tech low life is popular, and the Japanese cyberpunk setting is about to come out.
Judging from the actual drawing style, this film also has the flavor of the well-known animation "Bad Boy".
Super Marines vs Bad Boys
Secondly, in the human setting of the robot Daibai, it is also similar to the cute characters in Japanese animation.
The cute and warm appearance reminds people of the "blue fat man" in "Doraemon", and the setting that always accompanies the protagonist Xiaomao is almost exactly the same as Pikachu in "Pokémon".
Finally, in terms of the film's combat style, "Super Marines" undoubtedly pays tribute to Japan's mecha works, Dabai is usually cute and cute, but as long as the battle will be full of fire, especially when it wears the mech, it can be said that it perfectly reproduces the Japanese mecha special drama.
Although "SuperMania" is not built exactly according to Japanese customs and customs, it still has the flavor of Japanese pop culture everywhere.
Therefore, when watching this film, I believe that all viewers who like the "second dimension" will feel kind.
Rio Adventure – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
As the signature animation of Blue Sky Studios, Rio Adventure is undoubtedly one of the ways many viewers know Rio de Janeiro.
The film tells the story of Alan, a macaw who originally lived in the tropical jungles of Rio, who was brought to the United States by stowaways and mistakenly became the pet of the little girl Linda.
One day, ornithologist Tullio passed by a bookstore run by Linda and found this rare macaw in the world.
He is shocked by Alan and hopes to bring Alan back to Rio to breed with the only remaining female bird in the world.
So, in order to save the blue macaw, Alain and his party set off from the United States to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and an exotic adventure began...
Rio Adventure is a rare setting for rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and in this fiery city, the film not only presents the magnificent scenery of the entire city, but also lets the audience know the importance of protecting animals through the adventures of Alain and his party.
When thousands of birds break free from their cages and fly freely in the sky, the concept of "freedom" is once again highlighted to the greatest extent, and the film combines the theme of freedom and romance with the "carnival capital", which is intoxicating and fascinating.
Ratatouille – Paris, France
Speaking of France, in addition to reminiscent of the romantic Champs Elysées, delicious French cuisine is also a unique national business card.
Set in Paris, France, the movie "Ratatouille" about food has become one of the reasons why many people fall in love with this country.
"Ratatouille" tells the story of Remy, a country mouse with a super keen sense of taste, who always envies humans for being able to create food, and dreams of becoming a creative chef.
In order to realize his dream, Remy left his hometown to Paris and formed a clever chef group with human chef Linquini, which began a good story in the culinary world.
Although "Ratatouille" does not have as many exquisite and delicious dishes as other gourmet movies, the night view of the city of Paris is only a supporting role.
But a warm and delicious French meal can still make people feel satisfied, and you can also experience the unique charm of this romantic city in the cuisine.
Kung Fu Panda – China
Having said so many exotic cartoons, Xiao Wan finally wanted to mention the works about our Chinese culture.
Even though Hollywood once had such pearls as "Descending Magic" and "The Adventures of Jackie Chan", the use of Chinese elements in "Kung Fu Panda" still amazed many of our domestic audiences.
The story of the "Kung Fu Panda" series is nothing new, but it tells the whole process of a panda named Ah Bao who unveils his own life and gradually grows into a great hero who saves the world.
But DreamWorks perfectly integrates our traditional culture into the animation through dense baggage jokes, elaborate background settings, and endless appearances.
Whether it is the misty mountains, the thick and bustling ancient city and the pyrotechnic alleys, or the cute and handsome dragon heroes, these well-versed in culture have left a deep impression on audiences around the world.
Nowadays, the epidemic situation in the world is still very serious, and perhaps it is a good choice to use animated movies to take us around the world.
And using "Summer Friends Sunny Day" to feel the joy of Italian summer is definitely the most worthwhile thing to do this weekend.
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