{"id":35912,"date":"2021-10-03T00:06:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T04:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=35912"},"modified":"2021-10-03T00:08:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T04:08:19","slug":"kubo-and-the-two-strings-2016-blu-ray-dvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/03\/kubo-and-the-two-strings-2016-blu-ray-dvd\/","title":{"rendered":"Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) [Blu-Ray\/DVD]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>With Shout! Studios being given the rights to Laika Studios\u2019 catalogue, they\u2019ve been releasing almost all of their acclaimed award winning films with some new features. If you\u2019ve been a fan of Laika over the years as I\u2019ve been, it\u2019s not surprising that they\u2019ve risen in the ranks alongside PIXAR and Disney as one of the best of their ilk. Probably their best yet is \u201cKubo and the Two Strings<\/a>,\u201d a wonderful mixture of mythology, folklore, horror, action, and adventure along with their amazing animation.<\/p>\n

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Young Kubo’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) to unlock a secret legacy. Armed with a magical instrument, Kubo must battle the Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) and other gods and monsters to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known.<\/p>\n

Travis Knight\u2019s animated epic is brilliant and often times a fantastic celebration of Asian mythology. Knight flawlessly conjures up the likes of Harryhausen with the classic hero\u2019s journey tale. This time though the quest is so much more, centering around the idea of grief, family, and learning how to overcome the demons of the past. Kubo is a wonderful hero we almost immediately root for, especially as he\u2019s forced to do battle with some of the creepiest villains created in a Laika film yet. The Sisters (voiced beautifully by Rooney Mara), with their ruthlessness and horrific Nomi masks inject clear cut horror and genuine tension in Kubo\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

They add that extra tinge of adult edge in many instances that thankfully doesn\u2019t hinder the film\u2019s sense of awe. Along with the great cast including Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, and Charlize Theron, respectively, \u201cKubo and the Two Strings\u201d has yet to be topped by Laika Studios, for me. I wish we had more films like this out there.<\/p>\n

The Shout! Factory released Kubo and the Two Strings come with a DVD copy of the film and an insert booklet. There\u2019s an Audio Commentary with Director\/Producer Travis Knight, and the thirteen minutes Inside LAIKA: Confronting the Epic Challenges of Kubo and the Two Strings, a great little piece showcasing how they continue to push what the LAIKA studio can do. Inside LAIKA: Revisiting the Puppets with LAIKA\u2019s Animation Team is a multi-chapter exploration of the film\u2019s animation, bringing out some of the old puppets from the film and reflects and motions them around a bit. There are various chapters based around Little Hanzo, Monkey, The Sisters, Beetle, Moon King, Mother, and finally Kubo. There are Feature Length Storyboards, the twenty eight minutes Kubo\u2019s Journey, the three minutes Corners of the Earth, the two minutes The Myth of Kubo, and Still Galleries. These include Character Art, Concept Art, and Behind The Scenes. Finally there\u2019s the original trailer.<\/p>\n