mario64-1
Animation in Mexico is exploring a new field, and even more in the cinematographic part. A Mexican company named Anima Estudios supported by the FIDECINE (government support for Mexican productions) finally achieved a result and got to produce a second Mexican animated movie of this new animation era we are living in the country and with very good results.Imaginum is a good try, with very funny jokes and Mexican references which had never really happened in a long animated movie. Besides, these same jokes were thought for kids and adults which is well received. Continue making animated movies won't be an easy task, but Imaginum shows that it can be possible to do something and do it right. The movie is fun, has an interesting story, the voice acting is very well done, leading by Eugenio Derbez as Yxxxxx. Of course don't expect a Disney/Pixar/Dreamworks quality, but this is a great step to reach that kind of levels.
Roberto Jordanio
There have been just a few animated movies in Mexico, after 20 years or so without developing one, Anima Estudios dared to give one step in the animation field in our country, "Magos y Gigantes" was a first step, and now with "Imaginum" they show that with creativity and dedication this is becoming a growing industry in the country, the characters are well developed and attractive for kids and it doesn't focus in something "just for Mexicans" but enjoyable for children all around the world, a very good 2nd step for Anima Estudios, we can already see the seed they planted is giving the opportunity to more animation companies to born and start developing movies, each one making a stronger movie industry out of the Japanese and American ones.
nan zap
Great movie for children!! Nowadays its difficult to find movies without violent or scary content. Children need this kind of films where they can laugh easily and enjoy a nice time, without being scared out of their wits. The story is fun, and teaches children the values of family and friends. The plot gains strenght as it develops, and at the end the children are on the edge of their seat. It might not be made on 3D quality like other children movies, which is understandable considering the budget, but the characters are charming, the music is fun, the dialogues are witty and the drawings are very good.I'm really proud that after so many years, Mexico is producing good quality animated films for children.
JCEFalconi
Watching this movie makes you sad about the state of the film industry in Mexico.The movie barely makes sense, uses the most formulaic story conventions, talks down to kids, uses the most generic character design, the dialog is awful. Again, it just makes you sad, this was a movie made with no vision, except the one to sucker a few parents into bringing their kids to this... "thing". One of the most disparaging aspects was that government money intended for support to Mexican cinema was used to fund this movie.The only good thing about Imaginum would be that some good directors' kids got their brakes. Now that they failed, one hopes they will creep back into the creative void they came from.
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