Hundreds of Beavers

A silent live action cartoon in black and white. I didn't expect to like this as much as I did, i'm not even sure if i've ever watched a silent movie before but this was genius. Slapstick comedy at it's best! The comedy is a mix of lightheartedness and mildly disturbing, love the mix and the contrast. I think this will appeal to horror fans in a way (especially those last 20 minutes). I was somehow invested in the story and characters throughout the 2h runtime which is a great exploit for a silent film. Everything is done on a low budget including the sets and costumes and effects but the look of everything is just perfect, it's charming and plays well with the comedy. All the drawings, little animations, puppets, collage, fast motion, and the visuals with the black and white are so creative. Very fitting musical choices. Great over-the-top physical acting. The whole movie was peak but my favorite parts were the scenes with the rabbits (so funny) and the whole third act was fun as hell I was glued to the screen. So refreshing, I want more movies like this please!

[Screener] In line with his previous film, it uses references to classic silent film comedies, but above all it follows the path of cartoon short films, to create a story about beavers and trappers that ends up being, once the amateur visual concept of the film is accepted, absolutely enjoyable. Between Buster Keaton, Looney Tunes, Abbott and Costello and all the references you can imagine, it's not just a fun proposal to watch with a group of friends, but they also build their own artistic personality that places them on the same plane of great cinematographic creators like Guy Maddin.