Plot: Orion is a young boy who is scared of pretty much everything. But most of all, he fears the dark. What he doesn't realize is that Dark is a person, and he's pretty offended by Orion's treatment. One day Dark shows himself to Orion, and they go on a trip together so Dark can prove to Orion there's nothing to be scared of during the night.
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November 25, 2024
Not quite as bad as the typical US animation films, but apart from some interesting touches (like the Herzog docu voice-over) the film isn't all that good. The story is basic, the comedy doesn't work too well and even though Kaufman wrote the script, it's still primarily aimed at kids.
The animation style isn't too great either, the characters look dim and the morality is very on the nose. But the adventure is okay and as US kids' animation concepts go, there are some decent ideas. I wish they'd taken a more creative approach to bringing the story to life, but it easily outshines most of its direct peers.