A wonderful black and white animated poem (-edit- last night I saw an episode of The Simpsons with an ode to Edgar Allen Poe, I would think 'Vincent' is one, too). It is about a disturbed little boy named Vincent Malloy, who really wants to be Vincent Price. The boy's short story of teen angst and maladjustment is portrayed with lots of humour that keeps the horror relatively benign. I just read it was the first work of Tim Burton featuring the fascinating stop-motion technique, and it just works perfectly, to every detail. The cats, the dog, the contraption, the backgrounds, shadows and light, down to keeping all the grown-ups with their heads outside the frame, all reflects a keen sense of craftsmanship, which Burton has expanded on over the years - though I must admit I am not a fan of éverything he has ever done. Then, back to 'Vincent', to have thé Vincent Price to narrate this little tale, is true icing on this delightful little cake.
Loved it. 10 out of 10.
Loved it. 10 out of 10.