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Van Beuren cartoons are extremely variable, especially in the number of gags and whether the absurdist humour shines through enough (sometimes it does, other times it doesn't), but are strangely interesting. Although they are often poorly animated with barely existent stories and less than compelling lead characters, they are also often outstandingly scored, there can be some fun support characters and some are well-timed and amusing.
'Oom Pah Pah' is one of the best Aesop's Fables cartoons and also to me one of Van Beuren's best overall. It may not be a masterpiece or a cartoon classic, but it is so much more entertaining than most Aesop's Fables/Van Beuren cartoons. There are a few of the usual flaws but a lot is done right as well.
Story is barely existent and loses momentum a little in the last third.
Like most of the Van Beuren output and the Aesop's Fables series. the animation is not great, with erratically sloppy character designs in particular while the simplistic background detail and lack of fluidity and crispness are just as difficult to ignore.
However, two thirds of 'Oom Pah Pah' goes at a snappy pace and contain some well-timed and amusing gags that are many and has a likeable strangeness. Don't expect it to make sense, it doesn't. The difference is that so much is executed so well it is much easier to forgive than with most of their efforts that don't excel anywhere near as much.
The characters are engaging, the energy is lively and the synchronisation has a smoothness.
Best of all is the music score, it is typically peppy and great fun to listen to. It is so beautifully and cleverly orchestrated and full of lively energy, doing so well with enhancing the action. Synchronisation is nicely done.
In conclusion, decent. 7/10 Bethany Cox
'Oom Pah Pah' is one of the best Aesop's Fables cartoons and also to me one of Van Beuren's best overall. It may not be a masterpiece or a cartoon classic, but it is so much more entertaining than most Aesop's Fables/Van Beuren cartoons. There are a few of the usual flaws but a lot is done right as well.
Story is barely existent and loses momentum a little in the last third.
Like most of the Van Beuren output and the Aesop's Fables series. the animation is not great, with erratically sloppy character designs in particular while the simplistic background detail and lack of fluidity and crispness are just as difficult to ignore.
However, two thirds of 'Oom Pah Pah' goes at a snappy pace and contain some well-timed and amusing gags that are many and has a likeable strangeness. Don't expect it to make sense, it doesn't. The difference is that so much is executed so well it is much easier to forgive than with most of their efforts that don't excel anywhere near as much.
The characters are engaging, the energy is lively and the synchronisation has a smoothness.
Best of all is the music score, it is typically peppy and great fun to listen to. It is so beautifully and cleverly orchestrated and full of lively energy, doing so well with enhancing the action. Synchronisation is nicely done.
In conclusion, decent. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Jan 6, 2018
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