"If you're Monkey and I'm Beetle, why isn't he called Boy?"
Kubo offers a truly imaginative, absorbing and emotionally sincere journey for the viewer, as Kubo's quest to find three mystical items takes in traditional Asian mythic touchstones, an exploration of the power of storytelling and - at its heart - the very human themes of loss, family and memory. Laika's animation style is beautiful with some wildly creative ideas realised very effectively, the voice cast is often powerfully understated, and the finale packs a real emotional punch. Although it has some 'action' sequences, the film adopts a quite steady pace that will not play well with the more hyper delivery of Pixar/Disney products, but Kubo is more about genuine feeling and atmosphere, which ultimately make it a very enjoyable and rewarding film that is clearly made with love for the style and animation on show here.
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