Plot: When Tom is born, he turns out to be only the size of a thumb. He is taken away from his parents and brought to a laboratory to be studied, but with the help of some of the other subjects, he manages to escape. With the help of some other tiny people, Tom tries to get back to his parents.
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April 15, 2025
This is one for the fans of Mad God and Junk Head, only a bit more rudimentary. Tom Thumb is starting to show its age, which isn't necessarily a big problem for stop-motion films, but the impact was difficult to ignore. The film still oozes charm and creativity, it's just that the animation is a tad basic.
There's not much in the way of dialogue or obvious lore. It's left to the viewer to distill what the hell is going on. The second half felt a bit less inspired, and while the film is quite short at 60 minutes, I felt my attention slipping. But people who love weird and creative fantasy should give it a go, it's still a unique little film.
March 25, 2007
[review pending]