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HOME review.
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The film sold out within moments of being announced it would be available for screening. The theaters overflowed to where some stood along the walls in the theater to watch.
Home was the first 3D film ever to be shown at BIFF and one of the few domestic screenings of the film and the very first place where people paid to see the film.
Rihanna plays Tip and she brings vulnerability to the character, yet a tough-as-nails, no funny business side to her as well. She is intelligent, witty and sadly had been a social outcast before the humans were all removed to another part of the planet
The animation in this film is a wonderful escape journey. It is colorful, vivid, cheerful and creative. The Boov population are a unique representation of aliens compared to most films in that they are highly flexible, not robotic in nature and have more ability to “feel” things than normal film aliens, yet even the Transformer-like Gorg is fun as well and a nice contrast to the Boov.
Tip, the human pre-teen, was adorable and very relate-able (in artwork and in Rihanna’s interpretation.) Just everything about her look was spot on. I liked her cat Pig and most of all her car. It was such a fun and creative car. The 3-D work was well balanced, not overpowering, but was used well.
Parsons and Rihanna gave these characters a lot of soul and endearment that it is hard for me to imagine anyone else playing their roles.
Parsons and Rihanna appeared as if they had been given a lot of latitude in improvisation of their characters and even if they had not, there was a lose nature to the characters and the voice work that felt easy and natural and real. I know Tim Johnson spoke to and worked with both actors in their roles, and whatever he did worked for there was a total ease that came from both as a result. It is pretty stunning when you realize that Parsons and Rihanna recorded separately for almost their entire script with the exception of one day that they were able to record together for a few hours.
While the story may be somewhat predictable to adults (it is a children’s story after all), it still was worth watching and you didn’t even mind the predictability because of the entertaining characters and visual enjoyment you got while watching the film.
One of the things that impressed me was how well balanced the music to dialog was. Typically you sit in a theater and the music is always so loud you can barely hear the dialog, but that was not the case in this film. You were able to get a good sense of both without either overpowering the other. Kudos to the sound engineering and mixing departments.
Rihanna’s association with the film went beyond acting. It is clear she was instrumental in the overall “groove” in the film and contributed her musical talent and music to the film. The animated movements to the music was spot on, which I suspect was heavily influenced by Rihanna.
I also enjoyed how the animation included the vibration lines in the characters when they felt vibrations. It was a nice added touch, along with the multiple colors that spread through the characters as they realized they were unsure what to think about moving and dancing to the music.
I can say that as I sat in the audience when the film ended, the applauding and the cheers had feel good to Tim Johnson who was present at the screening. Children who viewed the film laughed and giggled and were totally engaged in the picture, even very young children. There was enough movement, color, delightful sounds, and music that they were totally engaged. Adults as well appreciated the cute story and by the enthusiasm in their faces as they left the theater I believe they gave it a solid two thumbs up!
Five Stars (out of 5). Film ideal for all ages and is a great positive message and feel-good film. The film is up for the “People’s Choice Award” at the Festival.
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Dead at Rihanna obviously finishing her work at the last possible minute. 
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Rihanna’s last line was recorded two days before the film had to be in imaging, bringing the project down to the wire, taking all night to animate after her last recording.
Rihanna was far more comfortable coming in to record than the actors who were more used to costume, make-up, lighting and blocking. But in animation they could arrive in sweat pants and just record. Rihanna knows how to “dance with the microphone” and is so comfortable recording. The thing with her was working on having her reach in and feel deep enough, according to Johnson. “But luckily Rihanna has two younger brothers” and Johnson would just tell her “imagine yourself in a never-ending car ride with your little brothers, and she would get it immediately.
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It will probably end up with a 68%+ when the smaller and less political (
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