Paperman

The next short will be the 2012 short that played before “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Paperman.” Felix Vasquez started his review out by saying, “I think anyone could connect with the characters in “Paperman.” Particularly the mal protagonist of the short animated film who may very well have met the girl of his dreams at a train stop, and can do nothing but hope they will meet again. When he sees her in an office parallel to his work high rise, he does everything he can to garner her attention.”

Desperately, he makes so many paper airplanes to throw at her window and get her attention, but it looks like lady luck isn’t on his side, or his strict boss. Director John Kahrs produces a perfect and beautiful piece of romantic fantasy where fate plays a big hand in the love lives of two normal people. Even though the film attempts to shock realism, it also plays to the music of Disney fantasy where some higher power comes from a man’s desperation to find a family spirit in an isolate world. Vasquez noted, “Filled with top notch two dimensional and subtle computer animation, “Paperman” is a downbeat and beautiful little love tale that lends a sense of wonder to simplicity.”

Vasquez continued, ““Paperman” evokes the classic silent films of the bygone era with a hint of modern themes on isolation and the belief in love at first sight. The animation is meticulous and expressive, but never gaudy, while the writing team allows us to connect with both characters without a single word of dialogue between them. “Paperman” has a great premise with an incredible take on love, and I look forward to watching it again.” With excellent animation, wonderful writing, and a great finale, “Paperman” is a nice and lovable look at the search for love, and the desperate tries to stick with it when it’s found.

This is a nice little short that I think everyone will love. Seeing how it’s a typical tale of man trying to get to the woman of his dreams, it’s told in a nice way that you will enjoy. Check it out and have a good time.

See what the next short will be tomorrow in “Disney Month 2020.”