I need another bedtime story and after watching The Princess Bride (seriously still an amazing movie), I was reminded of this long forgotten gem when going through some perfect sick time movies. Man, regardless of the critics review, I love this movie and the book that inspired the movie. It was a movie about literature and the exploration of your imagination within the confines of books. Sure it was a big advertisement to go to your local library, but hell it worked for me and the story telling was fantastic.
The Pagemaster goes between live action and hand-drawn animation, beautifully I might add, while breathing to life some of the most memorable moments in the pages of literature. The Moby Dick scene was amazing, especially as a young kid, the fantasy elements were captivating and even going back as an adult, I am stunned by the voice work that was involved. Christopher Lloyd, Frank Welker, Patrick Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg and more!
It’s what you would imagine how books could come to life and and while it feels a bit disjointed and suited for a more television special feel, the movie still holds your imagination in the best way possible. Now the meds are kicking in, so I bid you all a good night!