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6.1/10
Senior Film Conservator
A definitive 6.1/10 rating for a film that redefined the boundaries of cult cinema. The Ginger Bread Boy remains a cornerstone of transgressive art.
Honestly, only if you are a fan of old animation or have a very short attention span. If you are looking for deep storytelling, you are in the wrong place. But if you want to see a cookie run for his life for seven minutes straight, you’re in luck. 🍪
The whole thing feels like a fever dream. The pacing is just relentless. There isn't really a middle or a beginning; it just starts running and never stops until it hits the inevitable wall.
I found myself staring at the background art more than the actual characters. Some of the trees look like they were drawn by someone who had never actually seen a tree before. It’s kind of charming, in a weird, lopsided way.
It definitely lacks the polish you see in something like The Big Dog House. There are moments where the limbs just seem to detach from the bodies entirely. It’s a bit messy, but that's why I liked it. It feels human, not like a machine output.
The Ginger Bread Boy himself? He’s kind of a jerk. He just keeps taunting everyone. I don't blame the fox for wanting to catch him. I would probably want to eat him too if he kept singing at me like that.
There is this one shot where he jumps over a fence, and the frame rate just decides to take a coffee break. It skips a beat. You notice it immediately, but it doesn't really ruin anything. It just makes the whole experience feel a bit more grounded.
It’s not trying to be The General Line or anything fancy. It’s a cartoon about a cookie. Don't overthink it.
It’s a quick watch. You won't learn anything profound, but you might laugh at how goofy the whole thing looks by modern standards. Definitely better than sitting through some of the snoozefests like Sally's Shoulders.