Paperman (2012)

Very disappointing...

Too much of everything

Simply Perfect

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

This short film is a wonderful romantic story through a piece of paper with a woman's kiss mark. The animation is basically a monochrome film especially the red kiss mark. The piano music as background music is so nice, too. The last scene that a bunch of paper airplanes dance with the music around main characters is so Disney. It describes the whole fantasy world of Disney. I love it, and I was really excited when I watched the scene.Although it's a kind of unrealistic fateful love story, it definitely makes us happy. And everyone will want to experience such a nice encounter someday after watching it.

PAPERMAN is a great example of what you can express in silent cinema.It is a pleasure to see Disney stay connected to their early film roots in silent film making. They pulled off PAPERMAN beautifully.The story is simple and pure. That is what appealed to the audience.If you are older and familiar with silent movies, you may have a different opinion about how this short story was executed.However, share this cartoon with a child who has never seen a silent movie, and watch how their minds open. Children really enjoy silent movies because it still allows for free thought and mental connections.I think that PAPERMAN is a wonderful example of how powerful silent film really is. ENJOY

Perfect to go with Wreck It Ralph, which was one of Disney's best films since the Renaissance, and a great contrast to it as well. The animation and music are especially good in Paperman. The music is subtly sparkling and nostalgically whimsical, it fits beautifully and matches the story and characters nuance for nuance. The animation is outstanding, it meshes black and white sketches and computer animation(with the only other colour an effective red) and the two styles blend really well. The black and white colours look wonderful with an atmospheric soft grain, even the magic at the end which didn't look fake at all. There's symbolism too and a lot of it but not in a way that's odd or out of place. The story is one that might not work for a few(like with the magic) but one that most people should have no problem with, it has a set-up that has been done numerous times but the way it's told is simply but not simplistically and with much emotion and heart. And all without the characters uttering a single word, which is testament to how vividly and the colourful the characterisations came to life. The characters are familiar and somewhat archetypal but are written with such nuance and colour that that becomes irrelevant. Paperman was genuinely touching and didn't ever feel manipulative, I admit I was teary-eyed when it finished because the story really connected with me and the animation was so beautifully done. Overall, beautiful and touching short that deserved its Oscar, not one to be recycled. 10/10 Bethany Cox

The tone of the picture is so cute that I was excited to start to watch this film . Papers are drawn lively, showing the passion of the man who has fallen in love. Paper airplanes flying from the window to the window are very beautiful. They are sometimes hit by a gust of wind, sometimes interrupted by a group of birds. A white paper airplane shines on the black and white screen. Also, the appearance of old city is wonderful and has certain atmosphere. The story is very common. A man is taken with a woman at the first meeting, so he is destined to find her and follow her, then his passion reaches her and they reunite. It's a 7-minute short film, however, it tells us the beginning of love and let us imagine the story which should be continued.