Not exactly the most faithful adaptation of Flatland, but certainly the most interesting, despite its fair share of flaws.
It's undeniable this version has plenty of good ideas, giving an existential angle to the source material; and I personally liked the rather unusual way in which Flatland and its inhabitants are depicted, almost as if they were some sort of microorganisms, an approach no other version has done before.
On the other side, the way in which the three-dimensional Spaceland is depicted is rather goofy-looking, with characters that almost seem to belong to a Discovery Kids show from the early 2000s. The same goes for the soundtrack; at first I though the unfitting happy tunes for rather serious scenes was intended to be ironic, but considering this was a low budget production I started to wonder if it the royalty-free tracks were simply chosen at random.
There is also a certain indecisive tone, switching from seriousness to silliness in a somewhat uneven manner, and the rushed way the movie reaches its conclusion isn't exactly very satisfying, leaving more question than answers.
That said, I do appreciate a lot the creativity and ambition displayed here, disregard of the technical limitations. It might be very flawed, but interesting anyway.
6.5/10 (Discount two or three stars if you are bothered by outdated CGI)
It's undeniable this version has plenty of good ideas, giving an existential angle to the source material; and I personally liked the rather unusual way in which Flatland and its inhabitants are depicted, almost as if they were some sort of microorganisms, an approach no other version has done before.
On the other side, the way in which the three-dimensional Spaceland is depicted is rather goofy-looking, with characters that almost seem to belong to a Discovery Kids show from the early 2000s. The same goes for the soundtrack; at first I though the unfitting happy tunes for rather serious scenes was intended to be ironic, but considering this was a low budget production I started to wonder if it the royalty-free tracks were simply chosen at random.
There is also a certain indecisive tone, switching from seriousness to silliness in a somewhat uneven manner, and the rushed way the movie reaches its conclusion isn't exactly very satisfying, leaving more question than answers.
That said, I do appreciate a lot the creativity and ambition displayed here, disregard of the technical limitations. It might be very flawed, but interesting anyway.
6.5/10 (Discount two or three stars if you are bothered by outdated CGI)