Attractive to behold, yet bland as a stack of red-bean pancakes ...

> No gadget can edit the future, only hard work does. Honestly, I am not a Doraemon fan, I did not grow up watching the series. I was hooked up to the Cartoon Network and its all the shows. But this one, they never aired it, so I am not familiar with. However, I had a few glimpses while passing by when my niece watching it on the television set. She loves it and she draws it. It was an English dubbed version though, that did not excite me a much. Officially, this movie was my first encounter with this what millions of children love, Doraemon. I really, really liked it, almost loved it. Feel regret that I should have known it before the movie because it was so good like those I'd enjoyed in my childhood days. 3D anime is a new market. It is an easy production compared to 2D animation where digital 3D is an optional advantage. That does not mean the regular Anime is losing its trade, but recent Studio Ghibli's decision to halt in production makes suspicious. Look, what has 3D animation done in Hollywood, a rapid growth in last ten years shrunk the 2D animations. The last film I remember I saw was 'The Princess and the Frog'. On one side, I am delighted because we are advancing, but in another it is very sad that Cartoons are losing its honour. The bright side is, all those flat characters we loved in our days are reshaping in the 3D avatar. The great successful example is the l…

This Doraemon film beautifully summarizes the beloved series into a well-paced 1-hour-35-minute story, covering everything from character introductions to an emotional ending. While the animation is stunning and the plot entertaining, its focus on marriage and future life makes it feel more mature and less suitable for younger children. Some logical inconsistencies, such as the paradox of Doraemon's existence and timeline issues, leave lingering questions that the movie doesn't fully resolve. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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