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mentaltimetraveller · 1 year

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Christen Mooney, Cooning for Cash (2018)

#Christen Mooney

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adamwatchesmovies · 1 year

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The Secret of Kells (2009)

It’s unfortunate that The Secret of Kells came out the same year as Up. Any other year, it would've nabbed that Best Animated Film Oscar no contest. Oh well. It isn’t as if a statue - or lack of one - makes the film any different. This is a beautiful story just waiting to be discovered.

In the tightly-knit community at the Abbey of Kells, the monks toil night and day to create illuminated manuscripts while keeping an ear out for possible Viking attacks. Young Brendan (voiced by Evan McGuire) is fascinated with stories of Brother Aidan (Mick Lally), whose Book of Iona is unparalleled in beauty. His dreams of learning the craft are constantly squelched by his stern Uncle, Abbott Cellach (Brendan Gleeson), who cares only about building walls to repel invaders.

In a time where most animated films are rendered via computer, those created traditionally are a breath of fresh air. Even among those, The Secret of Kells stands out. It’ll sound silly to anyone who sees animated films as children’s fare but a scene where Vikings walk with lit torches fascinated me. How did they get the curves of the fire so perfect? How did they manage to portray the heat and threat of the invaders using those simple lines, curves and so few colors? There’s extra appeal in the way it tackles illuminated manuscripts, which were painstakingly created works of highly-detailed art the likes of which you just don’t see anymore. The film is drawn in a style of its own so when you get glimpses at the illuminated manuscripts, they dazzle. You don’t even have to know about the real-life Book of Kells - considered by many to be one of Ireland’s finest national treasures - to appreciate what you see. What it reminded me of most was The Thief and the Cobbler. Like it, The Secret of Kells is a clear passion project with the confidence to throw realism out the window when it needs to; everything is fair game as long as it furthers its agenda.

Story-wise, the film covers topics we just don’t see in North American cinema. It draws upon Celtic mythology and Irish folklore but also has its feet planted firmly in the real-life drama of a community that is perpetually afraid. Plus, your main character is essentially a monk in training, when was the last time you saw that? It isn’t this grand adventure but it has high stakes because of what you see. You want the book to be completed, for Brendan to be taught the ways of illumination. You also understand his uncle’s decision to forego such frivolities and focus on the incoming dangers. It has sophisticated emotions, the kind only present in the best animated films.

The Secret of Kells is a visual marvel whose unique story is sure to be enjoyed by both the young and old. It’s the kind of film illustrators will want to own on DVD so they can pause it and examine the characters, objects and backgrounds one frame at a time and incorporate elements into their own works. (on DVD, February 8, 2019)

#The Secret of Kells #movies #films #movie reviews #film reviews #Tomm Moore #Nora Twomey #Evan McGuire #Brendan Gleeson #Christen Mooney #Mick Lally #Michael McGrath #Liam Hourican #Paul Tylak #Paul Young #animated movies #animated films

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movies-to-add-to-your-tbw · 3 months

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Title: The Secret of Kells

Rating: NR

Director: Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey

Cast: Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Liam Hourican, Paul Tylak, Michael McGrath, Paul Young, Nora Twomey, Alli McCann, Clair Funchion, Conor O'Halloran, Gaelle Hersent, Marie Thorhauge, Sean Lennon, Jonas Hoffmann

Release year: 2009

Genres: fantasy, adventure

Blurb: 12-year-old Brendan must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest, where dangerous mythical creatures hide.

#the secret of kells #nr #tomm moore #nora twomey #evan mcguire #christen mooney #brendan gleeson #mick lally #liam hourican #2009 #fantasy #adventure

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ulrichgebert · 1 year

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Ich fürchte mich ja immer ein bisschen vor keltischer Folklore: Wegen der Flöten. Die Geschichte vom kleinen Brendan, und wie es dazu kam daß er das Book of Kells illustriert, ist allerdings ganz zauberhaft (natürlich, Iren! Selbstverständlich ist eine Fee drin verwickelt) geworden, herrlich gezeichnet und animiert und Musik ist auch gar nicht soo schlimm.

#The Secret of Kells #Evan McGuire #Christen Mooney #Brendan Gleeson #Film gesehen #Tomm Moore #Nora Twomey

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sleepyowlwrites · 1 year

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I’ll take vibes for song recs: Story is an impulsive sorcerer falling in love with a calculating aristocrat who doesn’t know about her magic, and if she finds out it could get her killed. Also the whole thing started because her brother betrayed her

Wicked Game by James Vincent McMorrow

Semantics by aeseases

Wild Roses by Of Monsters and Men

Firelands by Tracey Hewat

Aisling Song by Christen Mooney

Fire with Fire by AlicebanD

Blinding by Florence + the Machine

Run Baby Run by The Rigs

The Wolf by Foxworth Hall

#sleepy answers #rec asks

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lenjaminmacbuttons · 1 year

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got music tagged again, this time by @summerwoodsmoke! i've done this before but there have been new additions to my playlist since then, and so i will do it again and this time include some fun facts :D

rules: you can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. put your playlist on shuffle and list the first 10 songs, and then tag 10 people. no skipping!

Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles. This is here because it was one of the songs my dad downloaded to my Very First MP3 Player when i was 8, alongside lots of primary songs and SPAM by Save Ferris, and so it holds fond memories for me :)

Rainbow - Kesha. My fun fact about this song is that i cry every time i sing it but i also feel the need to sing it every time i cry. it's a good song

Pay No Mind - Madeon ft. Passion Pit. First heard in this video which i adore and it's also on one of the official store radio stations at work lol. always makes me happy when it pops up

A Better Version - Jessie Shelton, 36 Questions. I heard this song independent from its source musical and thought it was a self-contained story and also thought it was about lesbians. have never been so disappointed to learn about the involvement of jonathan groff in something i like. like why did he do that to me personally. its now been over a year and ive yet to listen to anything else from this musical. still adore the song to death though

Dental Care - Owl City. I did the math and if adama young truly had been to the dentist a thousand times as he says at the time this song was written, he would have had to go to the dentist almost every single week for his entire life. which i doubt

Bedroom Eyes - The Knocks ft. Studio Killers. fun fact is idk who the knocks are but i like em and i like studio killers and i keep mistyping them as the kocks

The Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin. Another nostalgia hit that also just bangs forever. Breaking Benjamin was the definitive band for good songs about the edgy hybrid supersoldier meow meow oc i had with my friends in c. 2013-2017 and with whom we are all to this day just a little obsessed

Nenya - Celestial Aeon Project. this is probably the main source of the 'ethereal' in my ethereal angst gender

Aisling Song - Christen Mooney, The Secret of Kells. i saw the book of kells in person in 2019 and the exhibit also had the poem from which the movie takes the name Pangur-Ban for the cat and it freaking rules

Eclipse - Vivian Roost. Got this song from one of spotify's pride month playlists lol. queer composers ftw. it's rad

and that's all! idk if there were any repeats from last time but uhhhh yeah. who we gonna tag! idk if i will repeat here too lol but we'll see top ten in my activity @obesecamels @keepsbeeeees @just-a-toad @usernamesaresohardimconflicted @justthatspiffy @calciferscurse @crooked-mantis @evenshadowshavestories @roquereptil @herb-princess

go forth and musicy!

#talkyllama #tagged #i talk!#also yes i am using meow meow to refer to angle and it's funny and ironic because he is a dog boy. lol

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pianotuna · 2 years

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