Review of the FANTASTIC FLYING BOOK OF Mr. MORRIS LESSMORE.

A thought provoking short animation film from Moonbot studios. It has won the Oscar Award for the Best Short Animation film 2012. Indeed, it has all the ingredients of an award winning movie. A silent short animation film that speaks so beautifully without any sound from the characters. Only the background music as well as the acting of the characters will make up for the voice that is not there. Who needs to hear when you can listen with your own eyes? This is unique feature of this short animation film.

     The film begins with Mr. Morris reading and writing on his diary sitting comfortably on his balcony. Suddenly there was a storm or a cyclone. It shattered everything including the building of Mr. Morris. When the cyclone subsides it leaves behind a trail of destruction. It wipes out the colour from the life of the people. Then Mr. Morris with his empty diary was walking sullenly. Unexpectedly he sees a flying lady being pulled by flying books. He jumps over the fence. Then there is colour in his life again. He finds a house full of books. He spends the rest of his life gaily among the books. When he dies he was flying just like the flying lady.

     The story seems to be very simple. But it has a deep meaning. It shows that life will be only black and white without books. It is the books that bring colours to our life i.e. by entertaining us through wonderful stories, parables, novels, poems. Books   not only entertain us but also provide useful information as well as wisdom. In other words, books give us the reasons to be happy.

     The film is directed by William Joyce and Brandon Olenburg. They had done a tremendous job in directing this movie. William Joyce is also the writer of this movie. It is a dedication film to Mary Katherine Joyce.

     The film will entertain small kids by the flying books, flying lady, the way Mr. Morris is swept away from his balcony by the cyclone. All these will be enjoyed thoroughly by the kids. Adult will find this movie thought provoking. So it is a film that will  be equally enjoyed both by adult as well as kids.