Welcome
to Marwen will not be for everyone, but I found it to be a charming and unique
film. This movie is based on the true story about a man who loses all his
memories after being the victim of a hate crime. As a form of therapy, he
creates a WWII doll town named Marwen. Steve Carell gives a fantastic
performance. You care about his character and want him to recover. Leslie Mann
gives a good performance. The direction they take her character is unexpected,
but it works well. The massive supporting cast all turn in good performances in
small roles. Robert Zemeckis did a great job directing. The way he integrates
the doll animation sequences with real life was practically flawless. The doll
animated sequences left me a bit in awe with how incredible they looked
visually. However, there are one or two moments where the doll integration
comes across as forced and corny. The script is really good, though
occasionally gets too weird. Despite that, I was always rooting for Carell’s
character and invested in the story. There were even a few almost tear-worthy
moments. The editing is mostly great, but there are a few jump scare moments
that just do not work. At 116 minutes the pacing was very good moving at a
consistent pace and never got dull. Overall, it is not for everyone, but
Welcome to Marwen was a charming and unique film.
7.5/10
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