Robert Benfer, known better as Knox, has established an excellent reputation for himself online, his trademark blue blobs of "klaymen" becoming very popular. Personally, I find his 3-4 minute shorts to be very funny. Reportedly, none of his shorts have scripts, he simply makes it up as he goes along. I appreciate this fact very much. However, the lack of script seemed to me a mistake. Making up 94 minutes of dialog and action as you go along does not seem to work, and it shows. There are a few parts I find in the movie that seem to drag on (particularly the very beginning). Usually, I skip through these scenes.
Regardless, the film on its own is hilarious. The humor as always is delivered excellently. I even noticed an increment in the quality and time put into animating his figures. His classic simplicity and dryness from his shorts stays with the film, and creates a mood which I just find irresistible.
I would love to see another full-length film from Mr. Benfer. However, I think it would work better of there was a script for it. Understandably, he did this to give it the same feel as his online shorts, but this does not work for a 94-minute film. Downsides put aside, he has created an excellent piece of claymation here!
Regardless, the film on its own is hilarious. The humor as always is delivered excellently. I even noticed an increment in the quality and time put into animating his figures. His classic simplicity and dryness from his shorts stays with the film, and creates a mood which I just find irresistible.
I would love to see another full-length film from Mr. Benfer. However, I think it would work better of there was a script for it. Understandably, he did this to give it the same feel as his online shorts, but this does not work for a 94-minute film. Downsides put aside, he has created an excellent piece of claymation here!