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So I just watched Toys In The Attic today and I loved it While it's dificult to make out what's goibg on as far as the story is concerned. The visuals are so created that you get lost in the world of the film from it's sheer creativity The whole premise is that this evil manniquin head kidnaps a doll named Buttercup because he wants her for himself. And her friends have to save her from his grasp. Aside from that the story is difficult because it's very surreal. I love how dirty ëaundry represents a raging river and pillows represent clouds. The movie is on Amazon Prime check it out

Jiri Barta's amazing new film is not just a masterpiece of animation: It's a celebration of imagination and invention! Discarded items, from antique toys to rotten potatoes, take on a life of their own when discarded in the attic of a Czech home during the Cold War. Repurposed and re-imagined into new tasks and roles, Barta's vision explodes with enchanting creativity and visual splendor. This newly created, English-Adaptation ads new dimension to the film with terrific performances from a stellar voice cast, and an informative new opening sequence which describes some back history of the principal characters. TOYS IN THE ATTIC is truly an amazing film not to be missed while it's on the big screen!

No doubt there will be comparisons to "Toy Story", but I found Jirí Barta's "Na pude aneb Kdo má dneska narozeniny?" more interesting, as it focuses on discarded objects that come to life and have to rescue a doll from despotic head. Lots of fun stuff and clever uses of what they have lying around. Sir Handsome's talking in rhyme reminded me of the Nowhere Man in "Yellow Submarine".

In addition to this one, I recommend Barta's shorts (if they're not on the internet, you might find them in a video store) and his feature-length adaptation of "The Pied Piper".

Providing the English dubs of the animated discarded objects are Forest Whitaker, Joan Cusack, Cary Elwes and Vivian Schilling. The original Czech title means "In the Attic or Who Has a Birthday Today?".

In the attic, little girl Andrejka's toys come alive. The doll Buttercup lives with her friends in a suitcase. While the friends are out to work, the Head attacks her with bugs. She tries to find her friends and is lured out by the Black Cat. Buttercup gets lost and taken by the rag-monster to be imprisoned by the Head in the Land of Evil. Grandma throws away plasticize Laurent. Teddy Bear and Sir Handsome set off to rescue Buttercup. Madam Curie is a communist mouse who organizes the masses to battle the Land of Evil.

This is visually imaginative and unique. The story is straight-forward. The material looks like stuff found under the couch. It has a grotesque amateur beauty. I don't think the story is anything special. It's Toy Story with less fun. The characters are interesting but lacks charisma due to the stiff facial expressions. This is a fascinating attempt.