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Monday, November 8, 2010

The Rescuers: Pencil Test

"The Rescuers" is still my all time favorite animated film of all times. It's so dark, rough around the edges, sweet and adventurous all in one blow. A film like this just does not get made these days because it tackles a lot of issues that are not "safe." Most films today play the "safe" role. They are successful for sure, yet missing where we can go with our art form.

Thanks to Alexiss for passing this awesome dose of inspiration in pencil test form both from Milt Kahl (Medusa) and Ollie Johnston (Penny). OMG, this is golden. This film still gives me the chills to this day. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

8 comments:

  1. I totally agree.

    What do you think it's in those movies that makes them so immortal?

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  2. Say "evergreen" rather than "immortal".

    (I just didn't like the word, sorry)

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  3. That particular scene always sends me crying.
    So much to love at how the animation to Medusa and Penny are handled

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  4. Wow... I remember seing this film in theatres as a kid. I was so terrified. Like Rose, that film brought a few tears. Thanks Bobby!!

    Emilie

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  5. one of the animators put a frame in the rescuers where a woman with no clothes can be seen in one of the windows during the flying scene.

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  6. wow! thanks a lot for that pencil test!!
    I always love to look at pencil test!
    ...it's pure animation; even without the color, FX and all that, you can already see the magic working!

    It's like the Beauty and the Beast pencil test for the transformation scene, when Belle is crying, thinking the Beast is hurt to dead... just the animation of Belle's eyes... seem so real! I think it's in pencil test that you can understand the most the art of animation : )

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  7. Wow Bobby this is complitelly awesome!! I will post on my site too... awesome awesome awesome!!!!

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