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* [[Acclaimed Flop]]: The film failed to reach $70 million on a $60 million budget, despite the fact that it's beloved by both critics and the audiences alike. |
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* [[Actor Allusion]]: |
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** The villager which is portrayed by [[George Takei]] exclaims "[[Catch Phrase|Oh my!]]" |
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** [[Ralph Fiennes]] portrays a [[Harry Potter|villain, who is a pale-skinned magical immortal]]. Complete with a callous attitude towards [[Muggles]] that he {{spoiler|transforms into a giant snake}} for the climatic battle. |
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*** Fiennes again for {{spoiler|[[Red Dragon|transforming into a dragon.]]}} |
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*** Don't forget, this isn't the first time {{spoiler|that he was King}}. |
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*** Or {{spoiler|a stop-motion animation film's villain.}} |
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** Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa narrated [[Overwatch]]'s short film "Dragons", which also has a ''Hanzo''. |
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* [[Box Office Bomb]]: Despite its near-universal acclaim, ''Kubo'' is one of 2016 Summer Bomb Buster. The production only budget is $60 million, $100 million (including advertising). Box office: $69.9 million. |
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* Kubo and the Two Strings took five years to make. |
* Kubo and the Two Strings took five years to make. |
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* [[Compressed Hair]]: The human characters have real human hair, but it's stylized with silicone rubber. |
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* [[The Danza]]: There's a few: |
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** Like Ken was voiced by [[Ken Takenmoto]] |
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** Same with Minae who had the same first name as her voice actress, [[Minae Noji]]. |
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* [[Fake Nationality]]: Most of the cast aren't Japanese. [[Ralph Fiennes]] attempts to bury his English born accent when portraying the Moon King, the results: [[Japanese Ranguage|Overpronouncing his Rs]]. |
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** McConaughey had to practice speaking without his trademark Texas drawl. |
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* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]] Seems that the [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Warden]] decided to have a quiet life after getting defeated by Katara and some earthbenders in a prison uprising. |
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]] Seems that the [[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Warden]] decided to have a quiet life after getting defeated by Katara and some earthbenders in a prison uprising. |
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** The Moon King was a [[Liberty's Kids|British General and Lord]], who didn't know that James Armistead was a patriot spy, surrendered in Yorktown, and lost the American Revolution. |
** The Moon King was a [[Liberty's Kids|British General and Lord]], who didn't know that James Armistead was a patriot spy, surrendered in Yorktown, and lost the American Revolution. |
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** Beetle played for the baseball team the [[Angels in the Outfield|California Angels]], who needed a miracle |
** Beetle played for the baseball team, the [[Angels in the Outfield|California Angels]], who needed a miracle to win because of their losing streak. |
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** Hashi is an aristocratic [[Memoirs of a Geisha|patron]], who bids for against a rival for Sayuri's virginity. |
** Hashi is an aristocratic [[Memoirs of a Geisha|patron]], who bids for against a rival for Sayuri's virginity. |
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** Kameyo also cares for another [[Johnny Bravo|fatherless boy, er, man]]. |
** Kameyo also cares for another [[Johnny Bravo|fatherless boy, er, man]]. |
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** Miane works for [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|the Shredder]] as his hitman. |
** Miane works for [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|the Shredder]] as his hitman. |
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** Miho used to serve tea as one of the [[Memoirs of a Geisha| Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha]]. |
** Miho used to serve tea as one of the [[Memoirs of a Geisha| Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha]]. |
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* [[In Memoriam]]: This film was dedicated to the late [[Shigeru Mizuki]], the creator of ''[[GeGeGe no Kitaro]]''. |
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* [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]]: The Sisters' feathered capes include 183 feathers, all individually handmade and kept together with piano wire and woven into ball joints of the spine. |
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** Each feather can be slide over without getting stuck. |
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** There's also the 861 laser-etched and uniquely sized feathers, which gave its raven cloak appearance. |
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* [[Latex Space Suit]]: LAIKA made a full-body fur suit for Monkey. It's the first of its kind, since it's comprised of silicone, which cut in a tattered and cut row fashion. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: Kubo's themes featuring eyes being stolen and replace, like one of Laika's earlier film, ''[[Coraline]]''. |
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** At the closing credits, a [[Coraline (animation)|cat came through the door]]. |
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** [[ParaNorman|followed by Norman's head and a zombie's hand]]. |
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** [[The Boxtrolls| a few boxtrolls]]. |
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** The closing credits resembles [[Mulan]], with its 2D animation. |
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** Old classics, like [[The Empire Strikes Back]], [[Raiders of the Lost Ark]], and . |
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** Tons of layers of irony, meaning, and symbolism: The Moon King's crest is an eye; since he's blind, therefore he wants to physically and symbolically have his whole family blind. This is called a "snake eye", at the end he transforms into the gigantic monster. The "eye" is an archery equipment (a bowstring spool) that's stylized. This weapon is associated with Beetle. |
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** Japanese mythology/folklore: |
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*** Momotaro/Peach Boy: Both Kubo and Momotara have superpowers and goes on a quest with three non-human companions: a flying scout (That's a paper doll), a brilliant monkey, and a strong yet loyal Beetle (or dog); even aided by items that his parents provided. In the end {{spoiler|after depowering the foe leader, spares their lives.}} |
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*** Things take turns for the worst when supernatural/goddesses marry human men in Japanese mythology/folklore: like both the women end up as single mothers and alone. This seems like a subversion, since {{spoiler|Kubo ends up tending his mother, who is comatose during the day}}. But is played straight as {{spoiler|Beetle/Hanzo almost takes over for Monkey when her magic runs out and "leaves"}}, then subverted again {{spoiler|both parents are killed and Kubo ends up taking care of his grandfather.}} |
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* [[Shown Their Work]]: The LAIKA animators attended an origami and kirigami convention, just to become experts in the art form. |
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* [[So My Kids Can Watch]]: [[Matthew McConaughey]] wanted to be in the film, so there can be a character that his kids can enjoy. Plus, his kids love the [[Plucky Comic Relief]]s in movies. |
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** He went even further: while McConaughey was preparing for his role as Beetle, he practiced different voices in front of his kids, asking them which was the funniest. |
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* [[X Meets Y]]: Laika uses both [[Stop Motion]] and [[Computer animation]] to bring ''Kubo and the Two Strings'' to life. |
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* [[Puppet Show]]: The yokai puppet for the "Garden of Eyes" is six feet tall. |
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** The creatures' eyeballs are made of a metal mesh, which covers the whole sphere. The pupils are LED lights. |
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** Hayns, one of LAIKA's supervisor of the puppet lab considers the Sisters as one of the highlight of her career. These puppets are the "Most proud of in her entire career." |
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** The ''Hall of Bones'' set took 360 square feet. |
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* [[Odd Friendship]]: Laika teamed up with Stratasys, a 3D printing company, to make the puppets. |
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* [[Voices in One Room]]: Averted. The voice acting was recorded first and individually. The actors record saying their lines differently, until they got the correct one. |
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* The Moon King transformed into a dunkleosteus-like entity. |
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- Acclaimed Flop: The film failed to reach $70 million on a $60 million budget, despite the fact that it's beloved by both critics and the audiences alike.
- Actor Allusion:
- The villager which is portrayed by George Takei exclaims "Oh my!"
- Ralph Fiennes portrays a villain, who is a pale-skinned magical immortal. Complete with a callous attitude towards Muggles that he transforms into a giant snake for the climatic battle.
- Fiennes again for transforming into a dragon.
- Don't forget, this isn't the first time that he was King.
- Or a stop-motion animation film's villain.
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa narrated Overwatch's short film "Dragons", which also has a Hanzo.
- Box Office Bomb: Despite its near-universal acclaim, Kubo is one of 2016 Summer Bomb Buster. The production only budget is $60 million, $100 million (including advertising). Box office: $69.9 million.
- Chinese Mythology: The Chinese's Zŭxiān bǎohù, a belief that one's ancestors will protect them in a form that involves bringing charms, talismans, or familiars to life, which what Monkey is.
- Kubo and the Two Strings took five years to make.
- Compressed Hair: The human characters have real human hair, but it's stylized with silicone rubber.
- The Danza: There's a few:
- Like Ken was voiced by Ken Takenmoto
- Same with Minae who had the same first name as her voice actress, Minae Noji.
- Fake Nationality: Most of the cast aren't Japanese. Ralph Fiennes attempts to bury his English born accent when portraying the Moon King, the results: Overpronouncing his Rs.
- McConaughey had to practice speaking without his trademark Texas drawl.
- Hey, It's That Voice! Seems that the Warden decided to have a quiet life after getting defeated by Katara and some earthbenders in a prison uprising.
- The Moon King was a British General and Lord, who didn't know that James Armistead was a patriot spy, surrendered in Yorktown, and lost the American Revolution.
- Beetle played for the baseball team, the California Angels, who needed a miracle to win because of their losing streak.
- Hashi is an aristocratic patron, who bids for against a rival for Sayuri's virginity.
- Kameyo also cares for another fatherless boy, er, man.
- Turns out that Kubo is the youngest Stark son.
- Miane works for the Shredder as his hitman.
- Miho used to serve tea as one of the Yukimoto Teahouse Geisha.
- In Memoriam: This film was dedicated to the late Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro.
- Impossibly Cool Clothes: The Sisters' feathered capes include 183 feathers, all individually handmade and kept together with piano wire and woven into ball joints of the spine.
- Each feather can be slide over without getting stuck.
- There's also the 861 laser-etched and uniquely sized feathers, which gave its raven cloak appearance.
- Latex Space Suit: LAIKA made a full-body fur suit for Monkey. It's the first of its kind, since it's comprised of silicone, which cut in a tattered and cut row fashion.
- Rookie Red Ranger: This is Travis Knight's first film.
- Shout-Out: Kubo's themes featuring eyes being stolen and replace, like one of Laika's earlier film, Coraline.
- At the closing credits, a cat came through the door.
- followed by Norman's head and a zombie's hand.
- a few boxtrolls.
- The closing credits resembles Mulan, with its 2D animation.
- Old classics, like The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and .
- Tons of layers of irony, meaning, and symbolism: The Moon King's crest is an eye; since he's blind, therefore he wants to physically and symbolically have his whole family blind. This is called a "snake eye", at the end he transforms into the gigantic monster. The "eye" is an archery equipment (a bowstring spool) that's stylized. This weapon is associated with Beetle.
- Japanese mythology/folklore:
- Momotaro/Peach Boy: Both Kubo and Momotara have superpowers and goes on a quest with three non-human companions: a flying scout (That's a paper doll), a brilliant monkey, and a strong yet loyal Beetle (or dog); even aided by items that his parents provided. In the end after depowering the foe leader, spares their lives.
- Things take turns for the worst when supernatural/goddesses marry human men in Japanese mythology/folklore: like both the women end up as single mothers and alone. This seems like a subversion, since Kubo ends up tending his mother, who is comatose during the day. But is played straight as Beetle/Hanzo almost takes over for Monkey when her magic runs out and "leaves", then subverted again both parents are killed and Kubo ends up taking care of his grandfather.
- Shown Their Work: The LAIKA animators attended an origami and kirigami convention, just to become experts in the art form.
- So My Kids Can Watch: Matthew McConaughey wanted to be in the film, so there can be a character that his kids can enjoy. Plus, his kids love the Plucky Comic Reliefs in movies.
- He went even further: while McConaughey was preparing for his role as Beetle, he practiced different voices in front of his kids, asking them which was the funniest.
- X Meets Y: Laika uses both Stop Motion and Computer animation to bring Kubo and the Two Strings to life.
- Puppet Show: The yokai puppet for the "Garden of Eyes" is six feet tall.
- The creatures' eyeballs are made of a metal mesh, which covers the whole sphere. The pupils are LED lights.
- Hayns, one of LAIKA's supervisor of the puppet lab considers the Sisters as one of the highlight of her career. These puppets are the "Most proud of in her entire career."
- The Hall of Bones set took 360 square feet.
- Odd Friendship: Laika teamed up with Stratasys, a 3D printing company, to make the puppets.
- Voices in One Room: Averted. The voice acting was recorded first and individually. The actors record saying their lines differently, until they got the correct one.
- The Moon King transformed into a dunkleosteus-like entity.