The Astronomer's Sun

**1/2

Reviewed by: James Benefield

The Astronomer's Son
"Some of the CGI was obviously done on a limited budget. But it doesn't matter, as it's totally captivating."

While visually in the same ballpark as Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, The Astronomer's Sun is an altogether different kettle of fish.

It's the story of a young, rather pale man who visits an observatory with a wind-up toy bear. He discovers a large, mechanical device resembling the solar system, which he then turns on.

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The stop-motion is a little rough-hewn, but it's charmingly so. Similarly, some of the CGI was obviously done on a limited budget. But it doesn't matter, as it's totally captivating.

Unfortunately, there's too much going on here. There are hints of back story which the six-minute length doesn't have time to flesh out.

And with a soundtrack which seems a little out of place, it's a frustrating experience.

Reviewed on: 31 Jul 2010
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A man and a mechanical bear head to an observatory to confront his past.
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Director: Simon Cartwright, Jessica Ami Cope

Writer: Simon Cartwright, Jessica Ami Cope

Starring: David Bunting, James Caroll

Year: 2010

Runtime: 6 minutes

Country: UK

Festivals:

EIFF 2010

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