This space musical animation film from Pearl Studio and Netflix follows Fei Fei, a young girl who is told the story of Chang’e, the Chinese goddess of the moon, by her mother when she is a young girl and comes up with a plan to get to the moon to prove that she is real. A feature film directorial debut from former Disney animator Glen Keane, the animation is smooth and realistic with beautiful visuals and cinematic shots.
It is a well-written, uplifting sweet story of family, grief and loss. It also deals with the way that new technology interacts with traditional myths and stories. Fei Fei is a spirited and intelligent female lead with Phillipa Soo (Hamilton), Ken Jeong (The Hangover) and Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) voicing the supporting characters of Chang’e, Gobi and Mrs Zhong respectively. The music is very pleasant with a solid ‘I want’ song although it is probably not quite as catchy as its Disney/Pixar counterparts.
Pearl Studio has created a wonderful new children’s film that can be enjoyed by all ages and has made Chinese mythology accessible to all. The messages are clear, the characters engaging, and hopefully will become a new classic for the younger generation.
‘Over The Moon’ is available to stream on Netflix.
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