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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

"Missing Link" (2019)

This is truly a remarkable film. I enjoyed every minute of it. I know Laika doesn't do sequels, but please just make one.
Though the story is very familiar, new elements were added, like the Sasquatch himself asking Lionel Frost for help. Then they go on an unforgettable that binds them more together than they thought. And when the Yeti community refuses to accept the Link, Frost takes it upon himself to give him a home.
There was one thing that bothers me, and that's the antagonist. he goes out of his way to make sure Lionel doesn't succeed, and we don't really know why other than he didn't want Frost to succeed. the motive tends to foreshadow that he had encountered a Sasquatch in the past. He even goes as far as  hiring a hit man, who accepts the job without the promise of being paid. All the telegram said was "Stop Lionel Frost". Does it make you a good thug that you can get the job done without knowing the reward, or does it make you bad at judging people in possibly getting cheated out of payment?
Frost is a man with a dream to be among the greatest men in London's society, and he struggles with the mockery laid upon them. Susan, the name Link's given himself, feels lonely in the forests of Washington State. The two of them manage to connect based on how society has treated them as cryptozoological atrocities. It is the trust in each other and believing in themselves is what brings them together. Though Frost may still not be part of London nobility, it is Susan who has given him the companionship he needed to continue with his journeys.
If you haven't seen it, I recommend that you go check it out now.

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Released On: April 12, 2019
Rating: PG
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis
Director: Chris Butler
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89% Certified Fresh
IMDb Score: 6.7/10

Awards
Golden Globe Awards

  • Best Animated Feature Film - Winner

Academy Awards

  • Best Animated Film - Nominated

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