Kubo & The Two Strings | 8/19/16 | LAIKA | Early Reviews are Very Positive

[Mojoguy]

I agree with you, except that isn't Kubo the lead? So perhaps "Lead goes on adventure with wacky sidekick" would be more accurate?

You mean the little girl isn't the lead? They have certainly been marketing it that way!

[WrathOfHan]

19 minutes ago, Mojoguy said:

You mean the little girl isn't the lead? They have certainly been marketing it that way!

[Mojoguy]

What?!

I've been thinking the lead was a girl since the first teaser came out! HAHAHAHA!

Wow, the lead is very androgynous.

Edited July 19, 2016 by Mojoguy

[Jason]

6 minutes ago, Mojoguy said:

What?!

I've been thinking the lead was a girl since the first teaser came out! Wow, the lead is very androgynous.

 

I was so confused, I thought you knew Kubo was male and I was re-watching the trailer and I was like "who is this girl he is talking about?"

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

When I saw the trailer in front of Dory, I also thought Kubo was a girl, until the tag line.

[RandomCat]

I thought he was a girl for awhile too...

[Arlborn]

(S)He isn't a girl?!

 

[RandomCat]

20 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

(S)He isn't a girl?!

 

 

He is referred by gender in one of the trailers.

[Dementeleus]

Moderation:

 

Heads up -- please read:

[AniNate]

He's played by Rickon Stark 

[Blankments]

Kubo

Sausage Party

Little Prince

 

this is gonna be a great month for animation

[MovieMan89]

Lol, it never even crossed my mind Kubo would be a girl. Maybe I've seen too many animes, lol. 

[AniNate]

Variety - Glowing

http://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/kubo-and-the-two-strings-review-1201834995/

 

The Verge - Mixed/positive

http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/12/12450744/kubo-and-the-two-strings-movie-review

 

The Hollywood Reporter - Glowing

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/kubo-two-strings-film-review-918984

 

The Film Stage - B

https://thefilmstage.com/reviews/review-kubo-and-the-two-strings/

Edited August 12, 2016 by tribefan695

[cannastop]

On 7/6/2016 at 10:07 PM, Mojoguy said:

I think LAIKA is going for that Disney audience with Kubo. Female lead goes on adventure with wacky male sidekick, with some heartwarming scenes maybe. This certainly looks like their most appearing movie yet.

Coraline and Norman were too scary and Boxtrolls was kind of weird.

Lol, this doesn't have a female lead.

[Morieris]

Quote

though its Asian setting, handicapped hero, and relaxed pace will make it an even tougher sell than the studio’s previous modest-grossing toons.

 

I hate that. Animation isn't just about displaying frantic nonsense. Sincerely hope that this can be their breakout hit to the mainstream.

[AniNate]

EW - A-

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/12/kubo-and-two-strings-ew-review

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

4 minutes ago, cannastop said:

Lol, this doesn't have a female lead.

Don't like to read much, do you? 

[DAJK]

On August 1, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Blankments said:

Kubo

Sausage Party

Little Prince

 

this is gonna be a great month for animation

Little Prince was just very ok to me. Saw it back in March... er, maybe it was April.

[Ezen Baklattan]

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/kubo-and-the-two-strings

 

Started at 84 on Metacritic!

[JohnnyGossamer]

2 minutes ago, Spaghetti said:

http://www.metacritic.com/movie/kubo-and-the-two-strings

 

Started at 84 on Metacritic!

Yes! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! What a great month for movies.