Late night in the toy shop. The toymaker goes up to bed, leaving his wind-up policeman to guard the shop, and the other toys come to life.
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Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for weird, jerky animation from the early days of film, sure. It’s only a few minutes long. But if you’re looking for a coherent story, you’re gonna be let down. It’s basically just a bunch of toys acting out a playground drama. 🧸 The whole thing starts with the toymaker...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for weird, jerky animation from the early days of film, sure. It’s only a few minutes long. But if you’re looking for a coherent story, you’re gonna be let down. It’s basically just a bunch of toys acting out a playground drama. 🧸 The whole thing starts with the toymaker leaving. Standard stuff. The wind-up policeman gets tasked with guarding the place, which is a big mistake. The other toys immediately decide he needs to go into the glue pot. It’..."
