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La Coliniere

(1,354 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2025, 11:57 PM Feb 22

"Flow", an animation masterpiece

Surely hope this unique film wins the Academy Award for best animated film. It’s a sweet, poignant, moving, beautifully realized work of art with an inspiring message about cooperation in times of peril. If you’re an animal lover, especially a cat fancier, you will adore this special film. My wife and I shed tears at the end. One of this year’s best films. It’s on HBO/Max.

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"Flow", an animation masterpiece (Original Post) La Coliniere Feb 22 OP
I set it up to record. It did look interesting 🤔 TommieMommy Feb 23 #1
I just watched it. Extremely moving. I also hope it wins the Oscar. sinkingfeeling Feb 23 #2
Watched it last night. Wonderful film. bif Feb 24 #3
That is very cool. La Coliniere Feb 24 #4
Question. AltairIV Feb 24 #5
Not really. La Coliniere Feb 24 #6
Thank you... AltairIV Feb 24 #7
Just finished it. Amazing story and fantastic animation 👍👍💙 TommieMommy Feb 25 #8
I had to watch it in installments nuxvomica Mar 1 #9

bif

(25,021 posts)
3. Watched it last night. Wonderful film.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 07:56 AM
Feb 24

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Lizzie...my cat, who never watches tv, sat with me the whole time and watched it, unable to tear herself away from the screen.

La Coliniere

(1,354 posts)
4. That is very cool.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 10:18 AM
Feb 24

Reading audience reviews of the film on Rotten Tomatoes it seems that both cats and dogs pay close attention to the TV screen during the film. Must be both the real animal sounds and the authentic movements of the critters. Our cat was sound asleep on his perch while we watched it. I’m going to put it on again when he’s up and about and see how he responds.

AltairIV

(812 posts)
5. Question.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:07 PM
Feb 24

Can anyone let me know if the cat or other animals come to any physical harm? My wife and i can handle scenes of tension but killing and/or injuring of cats (which we have three) and dogs or really any animal is something we actively avoid. Thanks we appreciate it.

La Coliniere

(1,354 posts)
6. Not really.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:35 PM
Feb 24

Spoiler alert: There is a moment near the end of the film where it appears that a large fantastical whale-like creature is about to succumb (but if you continue watching after the final credits it’s still inconclusive). Although the cat and the other animals experience moments of peril, non of them are harmed.

AltairIV

(812 posts)
7. Thank you...
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:41 PM
Feb 24

....for responding, my wife and I both appreciate that. We will we watching this next weekend and are now looking forward to it.

nuxvomica

(13,222 posts)
9. I had to watch it in installments
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 11:14 AM
Mar 1

Because I needed to take a break from the cat-in-peril moments before I could continue watching. I had to do the same with A Quiet Place: Day One. But it is totally worth it. The animal behavior is very well-observed and realistic, and the imagery is downright breathtaking. I can't imagine any competing nominee more worthy of the Oscar.

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