Summary
A treat for the eyes and ears, “Fish Night” looks and sounds breath-taking. A stunning spectacle.
Two men have a car breakdown whilst driving through the desert. They bicker over whose fault their predicament is and decide to wait for the sun to set before taking the long walk back to the nearest rest stop.
The layover gives them time to reflect and speculate. The desert they are stuck in was once a seabed. The older man wonders aloud if ghosts of fish haunt the desert the way human ghosts haunt houses. It is as if by magic, all kinds of prehistoric sea creatures swirl around and even through them. Full of excitement about what they are seeing, the younger man takes off and allows himself to get swept up in the current; as he swims and soars, he fails to see the giant shark heading his way…
This looks fantastic. Making great use of cell shaded animation, the colors leap out of the screen and completely envelop the viewer. The daytime setting of the desert looks barren and foreboding but it is at night when the fish come to life that “Fish Night” really stands out; with a range of greens and oranges set against the navy backdrop of the night sky.
The animators also do a great job of bringing to life the two men who feature. They are completely realised, and the voice work is top notch. Add this all together with a sweeping and moving score, and you have got yourself a really moving piece of work.
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