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CINEMA ASSASSIN - January 25, 2012
Review of ADVENTURES IN PLYMPTOONS!
BY CHRIS of CINEMA ASSASSIN: The Final Word on Film
Read Online VersionAdventures in Plymptoons!
Starring: Bill Plympton, Terry Gilliam, Ed Begley Jr., Mathew Modine
Director: Alexia AnastasioAn intimate look into the life of maverick animator Bill Plympton. Bill as well as friends both famous and not so famous, recount tales of Bill from his early days growing up as a loner in Oregon to running his own animation studio in New York. Interspersed between tales of Bill are clips of his unique work. Bill Plympton is many things being a magnificent artist is just part of it. Few people possess the principles of Plympton, He famously turned down a job with Disney (the mouse house is easily the most coveted job in animation) because he didn't want to give up the rights to his work. While a majority of animation is geared towards children, Plympton sets his sights on a different audience. He has made films with sexual content as well as some of the greatest clips to feature his own unique take on violence. While some films are adult in nature they are more cerebral than exploitative. You can judge a man by the company he keeps and when one of the people to speak your praises is Terry Gilliam you know you're dealing with someone who has a unique vision. In an era where people will sell themselves out to make a buck, it takes a man like Plympton to buck the system and do things his own way. Plympton is a legend and rightfully so he is an original voice in a sea of sameness. Adventures in Plymptoons is a must see look into the life of one of the world's greatest artists.
Grade: 94