My Life as McDull (2001)
Reviewed by: magic-8 on 2002-07-03
Summary: Delightful
There's plenty to be charmed and delighted about in the animated feature "My Life as McDull." Toe Yuen Kin To, Brian Tse and Alice Mak have done a tremendous job in bringing the little pig, McDull, to life. Even though this is an animated tale for children, "My Life as McDull" surpasses many Hong Kong films, regardless of genre, in terms of style, characters, and storyline. The animation is visually pleasing. The title character, McDull, is rooted in two dimensions, with a host of animation tricks to keep the eyes happy. The film has that children's storybook look and feel, as if each page could be a fold out to greater things.

"My Life as McDull" is basically a fond remembrance of youth as introduced from an adult point of view about the relationship between a boy and his mother. It is this perspective that makes the film a tale for all ages. It is deceptively powerful in the way it draws your attention to the screen, from the inventive animation, to the voice-overs, to the music. The score to" "My Life as McDull" is so sweet and melodic that it puts much of what is out in theatres to shame. No cheesy synthesizer here.

"My Life as McDull" is a very warm and entertaining film that is great family fun.

Reviewer Score: 8