LAIKA Studio’s KUBO and the Two Strings out on August 19th

Pay attention because I am only going to say this once. A great opening line to a fun and magical adventure; Kubo and the Two Strings.

The artists at LAIKA studios bring us a epic adventure set in ancient Japan about a young boy and and his quest to reunite his family, unlock the secret of his legacy and fulfill his destiny. With the help of his new friends and his magical musical instrument Kubo and the two strings will take audiences of all ages on a journey they will not forget.

To quote famed movie critic Kate Klein (my 10-year-old daughter) I loved this movie daddy it was the best movie I have ever seen!

Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of “Game of Thrones”) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Hashi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), and Kameyo (Academy Award nominee Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta.

Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey), and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen – a magical musical instrument – Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara), to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family, and fulfill his heroic destiny.

Director: Travis Knight
Writers: Marc Haimes, Chris Butler (“ParaNorman”); Story by Shannon Tindle, Marc Haimes
Voice Cast: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara, and Matthew McConaughey

As mentioned, our daughter absolutely loves this movie and has said several times it is one of her favorite movies of all time. We had a chance to attend an early screening and after-party this month at Universal Studios featuring From Coraline to KUBO A Magical LAIKA Experience where this talented studio’s showcased props, animation models from these award-winning films.  Here were some of our favorites!

This movie is not to be missed.

GOOD NEWS!

The latest masterpiece from the animation studio behind the Academy Award®-nominated films Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls comes to Digital HD on November 8, 2016 and Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand 11/22 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Hailed as “an exquisite, beautiful film,” (Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood) Kubo and the Two Strings has captivated audiences of all ages, earning an extraordinary 97% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the best-reviewed films of the year!