Isle Of Dogs [Blu-ray]

A dog is an animal, often considered the best friend of a woman or man, according to some. However, in the dictionary, it also has a second meaning: a dog is a derogatory term used to refer to an unpleasant, contemptible, or wicked person. It's essentially an insult. In my opinion, Wes Anderson, who is establishing himself as one of the best living directors, played on this ambiguity when filming 'The Isle of Dogs.' The movie is animated and set in Japan.There are so many ingredients in the movie that a short review can't properly do justice to all of them. One of these ingredients is political propaganda, used by a government to ban all dogs from a city due to a supposedly contagious canine disease. The government does not want to cure the disease and hides or obstructs all attempts to do so. Another ingredient is generational change in response to injustice, where the mayor exhibits all the signs of a corrupt politician. However, his orphaned nephew, a main character with a good relationship with dogs, plays a key role in re-establishing justice. To be that nephew, one must question the propaganda of their "family" and the government, and it's important to highlight that. Old and young people have different incentives in politics, and Wes Anderson's way of showing this is intriguing.Another important theme is "checks and balances" from abroad, exemplified by the role of an American exchange student who helps to expose and dismantle the government's conspiracies against the dogs. External intervention can help avoid historical mistakes, acting as an alternative power. Collusion across nations in their mistakes, or closing the borders altogether and putting those checks and balances to zero, would be risky. The movie highlights that when discrimination is based on characteristics at birth, diversity is important, and we should all make sacrifices in the name of tolerance. However, within species, there are honest and dishonest individuals. Some humans and some dogs make mistakes, and viewing government retribution through this lens is likely the correct approach.By the way, this is a 2018 movie, so, it is pre, and not post, COVID.In short, 'The Isle of Dogs' is a great movie that I highly recommend.

"Isle of Dogs" is a masterpiece of modern stop-motion animation. It's not exactly kid-friendly but it does have a childlike air to it. much of the animation is reminiscent of classics like "Davey & Goliath" in some respects. However, it has more in common with Leika's modern classics such as "Coraline", "Para Norman" and "The Box Trolls".The plot centers around a boy looking for his lost dog. The fictional city of Megasaki is ruled by cat-lovers who have found a way to banish all dogs to the spoiled Trash Island. This is a story of rebellion against tyranny and inhumane practice. The story is mostly told through the eyes of five dogs who befriend the boy and help him in his search.I don't want to say more as that would spoil the fun. This film is edgy and might actually be a tear-jerker for dog-lovers - but not in a bad way. The story is gripping and can be enjoyed by anyone over the age of 12 (this is not a hard number by any means). I think if I had to pick a favorite dog from the film it would be Oracle. She's a pug who is revered because she has visions (which actually turns out to be that she watches television). Oracle is partnered with a Black Lab named Jupiter. I knew a real Black Lab named Jupiter from my childhood and I have fond memories of him.This is a film of our time and it's definitely worth seeing and owning.

Excellent MOVIE. Very moving. My teen loved it.

Well animated

You probably know exactly what you're getting into by watching this Wes Anderson movie. Oddball characters (mostly dogs) speaking stilted snarkisms while trying to do their best under chaotic circumstances. As one dog puts it mildly while going through a death trap:"I suppose if it was working correctly, we'd all be dead already."The stop motion is gorgeous. Even the dogs' fur coats have character, with gnarled patches missing. The jerky models perfectly fit both Wes Anderson and dogs' quirky motion, giving a simple conversation some frenetic life. It also lets Anderson play with shots in clever, fun ways: while musing on their grim predicament, dogs address the camera with the same dead-eyed fervor of an Ingmar Bergman film.If I have any complaint, the movie is missing a little bit of meaning, some extra oomph. It's mostly a straightforward "Save the dogs" plot, but it keeps teasing as if there's a bigger picture. Is it about our relationship to our longtime canine friends? Is it politics? Is it something about Japanese culture? Is it what's really the point of making Tracy a foreign exchange student? While other Wes Anderson films celebrate something, like Moonrise Kingdom and freedom or Life Aquatic and purpose, Isle of Dogs feels like its just plot.And you know what? That's fine. There are way worst ways to spend an afternoon than watching dogs go on an adventure.

I think anyone can enjoy Isle of Dogs. it's not a violent or scary movie, but it doesn't goad the audience with a watered-down message or boring visuals. Isle of Dogs is both great visually and from a story perspective. The creative use of both Japanese and English makes it fun to try to decipher the meaning of the words from body language alone. Japanese also plays nicely into the story, coming from a Japanese world that hates dogs. The characters are memorable, each of them playing a unique role in the comedy, story, and immersion. One nod I really enjoy is the attention to detail. Each individual hair of each dog is animated as the wind goes through their fur. The movie moves at 28 FPS but is also not clunky to distract the audience from the visuals on screen. The story is engaging and doesn't overstay its welcome, ending concisely and neatly. There is a really impactful scene involving a Haiku, but I'll leave that up for each person to experience near the end of the film. I cannot recommend this movie more to stop-motion fans, anime fans, or anyone else interested in a good story.

Another Wes Anderson hit

La película llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. Hermosa película, su forma de narrativa es genial, entretiene mucho y sus personajes son formidables. Viene hablada al español.

La película es muy buena, el producto funciona perfectamente. Buen servicio.

Five stars on all fronts : story, direction, craftmanship, capturing perfectly dog behaviour. Plus really interesting bonus material.

la película es muy buena, no tengo queja en cuanto a contenido, llego como siempre a tiempo y en buena condición, sin embargo la imagen que se muestra en Amazon pareciera que es una caja de metal o cartón lo cual no es así, es una caja normal de bluray de plástico, si no les importa la presentación de la caja esta ok.ojala amazon mexico vendiera el poster de la pelicula.