A menacing and murderous monster threatens human life, forcing us to hunt it down; however, someone eventually develops a bond with the beast, and fights to protect it from bloodthirsty humans. I'm sure some great movie came to your mind with this synopsis, but that's exactly the main plot of "The Sea Beast", a new Netflix animation.
Ok, the story doesn't have a fresh plot, and it's actually quite predictable, but that's where you (and I, at first) are wrong. The Sea Beast takes an overused premise and gives it a life and personality.
Maisie, a girl sneaks into the ship of a great sea monster hunter, Jacob. Together, they begin an epic journey through uncharted waters. The main objective of the "bloodthirsty humans" (that I mentioned earlier) is to find and kill a red giant marine beast, however, after almost crossing out this objective of their To-Do's, our protagonist duo are forced to release the beast in order to save the crew; Captain Crow is unforgiving and wants to end Jacob and Maisie's fate, but the red beast swallows them before that. It is obvious that the monster had no bad intentions and ends up creating bonds of friendship with our main duo.
Even if the main plot is nothing special, it's impossible not to be dazzled by the visual created for this film. An animation worthy of a Pixar classic, some breathtaking action sequences and a delicious story to follow, without ever stalling or getting boring.
I loved the subtext that monsters have been hunted for centuries due to false stories planted by the region's monarchy, thus causing the working class to venture into the sea to "keep the peace and ensure safety", while filling their pockets with money coming from spoils brought by the hunters. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.
The Sea Beast is an almost mandatory animation for anyone who likes the genre, and a magical experience for everyone looking for a family-friendly adventure. Go check this out ;)
Ok, the story doesn't have a fresh plot, and it's actually quite predictable, but that's where you (and I, at first) are wrong. The Sea Beast takes an overused premise and gives it a life and personality.
Maisie, a girl sneaks into the ship of a great sea monster hunter, Jacob. Together, they begin an epic journey through uncharted waters. The main objective of the "bloodthirsty humans" (that I mentioned earlier) is to find and kill a red giant marine beast, however, after almost crossing out this objective of their To-Do's, our protagonist duo are forced to release the beast in order to save the crew; Captain Crow is unforgiving and wants to end Jacob and Maisie's fate, but the red beast swallows them before that. It is obvious that the monster had no bad intentions and ends up creating bonds of friendship with our main duo.
Even if the main plot is nothing special, it's impossible not to be dazzled by the visual created for this film. An animation worthy of a Pixar classic, some breathtaking action sequences and a delicious story to follow, without ever stalling or getting boring.
I loved the subtext that monsters have been hunted for centuries due to false stories planted by the region's monarchy, thus causing the working class to venture into the sea to "keep the peace and ensure safety", while filling their pockets with money coming from spoils brought by the hunters. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.
The Sea Beast is an almost mandatory animation for anyone who likes the genre, and a magical experience for everyone looking for a family-friendly adventure. Go check this out ;)