In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island used as a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.
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Absolutely Fantastic
I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Loved the visuals and the use of language in this movie.
My friend made me watch this movie four nights ago. I resisted but gave in and had no idea what I was in for. OMG ... i've now watched it at least twice a day since then. The visuals, humor, the perception from a dogs view, and the music, the music gets you. Go in with no expectations and enjoy the ride.
Great film, loved it. If you liked Fantastic Mr Fox and other stop animation then you'll love this too. Simple story well done.
Isle of Dogs is an animated film with dogs as the stars. The human characters are secondary. Visually it is as good as it gets and the story is good enough to keep the audience watching. A mean mayor in Japan has banned all canines to an island due to a doggy flu. The cure is hidden from the public and a 12 year-old boy must come to the rescue of his pet and the rest of the dogs. A few Japanese language moments had no subtitles and I don't know if this was a mistake. Otherwise, Isle of Dogs provides some much needed distraction from the current news cycle.