Movie #1152 "Anomalisa" was not a film I enjoyed at all. I was never pulled in, even though I like the over all idea: That we live in a society that has stripped us of our individuality and creativity so we all look and sound alike. The basic idea, I like, but the execution of it, I don't. The film is painfully slow/the highpoint (his speech) goes on and on way after we get the idea (so is the big fight between the two "lovers" --- the film shows you scenes you really don't need to see ---the puppetry never pulled me in to the story -- the erotic scenes I thought were gratuitous, but the biggest complaint I had? I never liked the main character --- here is this big deal writer who doesn't know how to treat others around him, yet he wrote a book about how to do it! I know, it's supposed to be ironic, but then couple that with him looking for something better (when he has a wife and child at home who show concern and call him on his trip) and he falls in love (after one night?!) with a girl who keeps apologizing (she was annoying) , the film never made me want to care about any of the people --- except maybe I felt a twinge of sadness for his wife and child who had a surprise party for him on his return. To me, the plot has a lot of holes and I just couldn't get into it or the characters. 2 stars out of 5. Shaun the Sheep is still the best. But I have one more AA nominated animated film to see........
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