The obscurity of love, life and death, all can be felt in this film!

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2014)

Mary and Max (2009) undoubtedly is a display of clay animation filmmaking prowess. It has spectacular cinematography, fantastic clay sculptures, lovely characters, wonderful voice acting and a genuine story that is just so good. To be honest, I do not know how to properly describe this animation film. The story, the art, the cultural significance. It is realistic yet unusual, which will appeal to the mass but it is also quite depressing as it is never shy to portray painful social issues such as but does not limit to abandonment, loneliness, bullies, suicides and accidental deaths.
Nevertheless, Mary and Max is not a confusing animated film really, it is in fact quite enjoyable to watch and funny at times but it could leave us emotionally confused afterward if you decide to reflect on it like me. The obscurity of love, life and death, all can be felt in this film! It is definitely one of my favorite animated film. I only wish they would let us know the exchanges between Mary and Max while she's pregnant before the end. You should watch this if you haven't!