The Adventures of Mark Twain 9 of 9

One of the true hidden gems of claymation. The Claymation in the film is second-to-none, with objects and characters continually reshaping themselves in a most psychedelic fashion. The story is fantastic, and weaves together several of Mark Twain's lesser known tales using a fantastically depicted frame story of his most famous characters (Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer, and Becky Thatcher) stowing away on Twain's balloon in which he intends to meet Halley's comet, there in the year of his birth and the year of his death. (Quote: "There go those two unaccountable freaks, they came in together and they must go out together") This movie is not just visually superb, it brings its viewer through the story with all the emotions that a great movie should bring to its viewer. From joy in the touching antics of 'Our Ancestor Adam' from the 'Diary of Adam and Eve' section through some brilliantly evocative quotes spoken by the fantastically animated 'Twain' to the eerie and fearful intensity that comes when the central characters meet 'An Angel', this movie has true and unconventional value.(not recommended for small children)

I would recommend this to everyone, but as I'd like it to remain one of cinema's rare hidden gems, don't watch it unless you're ready to be amazed...

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Exploration
• Philosophy
• Heaven
• Hell
• Reality
• Dreams
• Youth
• Dark
• Demented
• Trip
• Claymation
• Twain
• Huck
• Finn
• Art
• Sawyer
• Creative
• Sumbolic
• Classic
• Imagination
• Men
• Women
• Children
• Romance
• Adam
• Eve
• Eden
• Adventure
• History
• Literature
• Heartwarming
• LAUGHTER

[Tiger2247]

Genious

[EmmetEarwax]

I've seen the movie on television, tho prob. cut for commercials, and videos of the strange person in the doorway, but I would like to see it again with Closed Captioning, so I would fully understand it. The Wiki let me down again.

[EmmetEarwax]

Mark Twain's anti-fundamentalist writings were kept hidden from the world by his family, after they were found amongst his papers after his passing. They were published years later, when Western Man was ready for them.

[SkaTE4fUn123]

this was amaizing.

[IndieFolkRocker]

Bully!



[ole9421]

This is simply genius. Modern animation pales in comparison. Twain's philosophy is still unmatched. The Adam and Eve portion is spot on from beginning to oh so touching end. How true it all is. Thank you so much for posting.

[9Iamthewalrus]

This and Wallace and gromit are the best claymations EVER!!