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La Coliniere

(1,434 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2025, 11:57 PM Feb 2025

"Flow", an animation masterpiece

Surely hope this unique film wins the Academy Award for best animated film. It’s a sweet, poignant, moving, beautifully realized work of art with an inspiring message about cooperation in times of peril. If you’re an animal lover, especially a cat fancier, you will adore this special film. My wife and I shed tears at the end. One of this year’s best films. It’s on HBO/Max.

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"Flow", an animation masterpiece (Original Post) La Coliniere Feb 2025 OP
I set it up to record. It did look interesting 🤔 TommieMommy Feb 2025 #1
I just watched it. Extremely moving. I also hope it wins the Oscar. sinkingfeeling Feb 2025 #2
Watched it last night. Wonderful film. bif Feb 2025 #3
That is very cool. La Coliniere Feb 2025 #4
Question. AltairIV Feb 2025 #5
Not really. La Coliniere Feb 2025 #6
Thank you... AltairIV Feb 2025 #7
Just finished it. Amazing story and fantastic animation 👍👍💙 TommieMommy Feb 2025 #8
I had to watch it in installments nuxvomica Mar 2025 #9

bif

(25,679 posts)
3. Watched it last night. Wonderful film.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 07:56 AM
Feb 2025

Last edited Mon Feb 24, 2025, 11:16 PM - Edit history (1)

Lizzie...my cat, who never watches tv, sat with me the whole time and watched it, unable to tear herself away from the screen.

La Coliniere

(1,434 posts)
4. That is very cool.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 10:18 AM
Feb 2025

Reading audience reviews of the film on Rotten Tomatoes it seems that both cats and dogs pay close attention to the TV screen during the film. Must be both the real animal sounds and the authentic movements of the critters. Our cat was sound asleep on his perch while we watched it. I’m going to put it on again when he’s up and about and see how he responds.

AltairIV

(875 posts)
5. Question.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 01:07 PM
Feb 2025

Can anyone let me know if the cat or other animals come to any physical harm? My wife and i can handle scenes of tension but killing and/or injuring of cats (which we have three) and dogs or really any animal is something we actively avoid. Thanks we appreciate it.

La Coliniere

(1,434 posts)
6. Not really.
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:35 PM
Feb 2025

Spoiler alert: There is a moment near the end of the film where it appears that a large fantastical whale-like creature is about to succumb (but if you continue watching after the final credits it’s still inconclusive). Although the cat and the other animals experience moments of peril, non of them are harmed.

AltairIV

(875 posts)
7. Thank you...
Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:41 PM
Feb 2025

....for responding, my wife and I both appreciate that. We will we watching this next weekend and are now looking forward to it.

nuxvomica

(13,377 posts)
9. I had to watch it in installments
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 11:14 AM
Mar 2025

Because I needed to take a break from the cat-in-peril moments before I could continue watching. I had to do the same with A Quiet Place: Day One. But it is totally worth it. The animal behavior is very well-observed and realistic, and the imagery is downright breathtaking. I can't imagine any competing nominee more worthy of the Oscar.

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