Retirement Plan

The plot is essentially just a flow of consciousness and thought, it’s very entertaining and realistic, it sounds like things everyone says about their retirement years. The main character is the only one who really gets any attention, but he’s wonderfully written. He is remarkably human, he spends his youth dreaming of his retirement time, then when he gets there, he spend them dreaming of his youth. It’s a bitter testament to human nature, he is very relatable, balancing his story with sadness and humor. I think this film is pace very well, it is a bit quick and the scenes switch very quickly, but it doesn’t really bother the movie too much. It’s supposed to be just someone’s thought process, not a full narrative story. The world building is a difficult category, because nothing much happens in that department. It’s really not at all the focus, but it’s not bad nor mediocre. The themes are brilliant, it shows the viewer a man much like themselves, and shows how ridiculous it is that he is waiting for a specific time to do all these things he wants to do. I think it does a great job leading people to the direction of a sort of “seizing the moment.” The animation isn’t super nice or clever, but I’d argue it fits well with the story and themes. Its rudimentary animation amplifies the simplicity of the main character. This was a fairly profound film, I found myself reflecting on my own thoughts and the things I have been waiting to do. It was slightly a rude awakening. This film is incredibly unique, usually movies like this with a very existential feel are very serious and upsetting, but this one has some light comedy to drive home the humanness of the themes. I also think there aren’t a lot of movies that I’ve seen that take place entirely in someone’s mind. The dialogue is simply, but impactful. It reminds me of a poem with the amount of literary devices like repetition and alliteration. It’s very clever and it ties into his statement of witting a poem. Overall, I enjoyed watching this. It really flew by and I found it very intelligent and important.  Plot - 9 Characters - 10 Pacing - 9 Worldbuilding - 8 Themes - 10 Animation or Cinematography - 8 Emotional Impact - 9 Uniqueness - 10 Dialogue - 9 Overall Enjoyment - 10 Total: 92%