NYICFF 2014: Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart

narutaki_icon_4040 Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart hails from France. It was created as a “rock opera” based on the concept album, La Mécanique du Cœur.

The film begins with a sequence of the “coldest day ever” where we see the town go from snowy to frozen over in stunning fashion. The gothic spires, twisty streets, and angular architecture evoke just the type of macabre visual style that I love. The style becomes ever more realized as the movie goes on introducing things like an accordion stream train (seriously, this was so cool) and a sideshow filled to the brim with odd characters.

Additionally, a couple of scenes which melt into one another and back again are a dizzying delight. And the dream sequences of Jack and Acacia have a lot of charm.

The combination of imagination and technical detail was incredible in Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart.

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All Points Bulletin: Eternal Foosball Fear

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Type-Moon Weekly News Roundup: Through the Looking – Glass and What Saber Found There

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  • The Knight of the Lilies
    The all white Saber gets her chance to shine as Real Action Hero Saber Lily.
  • Lilium ‘Stargazer’
    If you wanted some more details and a review of the aforementioned Real Action Hero Saber Lily.
  • Never Say Never
    After many delays the 3DS will finally see the Fate/kaleid Liner Prisma Illya game. At the point I think they just delayed it so it could come out with the 2nd season of the game.
  • Speaking of that Second Season
    Here is a preview of the new Fate/kaleid Liner Prisma Illya season. Not enough Bazett. Never enough Bazett.
  • Even More Fire Girl Commercials
    They are really try to sell that book series.