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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.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
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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.
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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.
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Washington Post by Michael O'Sullivan
The question isn't whether Toys in the Attic is any good. The question is: good for whom?
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Slant Magazine by Nick Schager
Jirí Barta's film is a disturbing through-the-looking-glass reflection of traditional fairy tales.