The narrative, though, is mere scaffolding for Barta's richly realized world, a kind of hand-hewn 3-D cinema that's testament to the limitlessness of imagination.
Toys in the Attic(Na půdě aneb Kdo má dneska narozeniny?)
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Czech Republic, Japan, France · 2009
Rated PG · 1h 18m
Director Jiří Barta
Starring Jiří Lábus, Lucie Pernetová, Boris Hybner, Ivan Trojan
Genre Animation, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
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A doll named Buttercup lives in an old trunk with her friends Prince Charming, Teddy Bear, and Schubert. When no one is around, the toys come to life and roam around the attic of discarded junk. When Buttercup is kidnapped and taken to the Land of Evil, her friends embark on a mission to save her.
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What are critics saying?
Rather than presenting the original Czech version, American distributors have opted to release an English-dubbed edition, headed up by writer, director and actor Vivian Schilling (who voices the kidnapped doll Buttercup) - and the result is a tonal disaster.
The New York Times by Manohla Dargis
The movie should be manna for anyone who likes animated fantasias without wisecracks, commercials and overwrought warbling about self-actualization, meaning that it's suitable for those who will grow up either to be the next Tim Burton or simply to enjoy his movies.
Washington Post by Michael O'Sullivan
The question isn't whether Toys in the Attic is any good. The question is: good for whom?
Slant Magazine by Nick Schager
Jirí Barta's film is a disturbing through-the-looking-glass reflection of traditional fairy tales.
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