A Town Called Panic

Saturday, 19 March 2011 18:36
Last Updated on Saturday, 19 March 2011 18:52
Written by Marc Spess

A Town Called Panic

Belgians Stephane Aubier and Vincent Patar created this zany film in 2009. Is it worth watching?

Well to be honest, I haven't seen it. But I have received a lot of e-mails about it over the past few years by fans of the feature. Yes I said feature! And it's made with very simple characters and sets, purposely made to be a little grungy. In fact, they wanted to use simple worn out and used toys as the basis for their feature.

The duo didn't just make a feature that became an over-night success. They made several short films based around the same characters, an indian, cowboy and a horse which first became popular on TV. They also used their underground connections in the comic world and previous 2-D cel animation experience to draw upon. The end result is one downhill gag after another after one of the main characters accidentally buys fifty million bricks and a BBQ backfires. How can that happen? I don't know myself as I haven't seen the full film. But I have seen the trailers, one of which you can watch below.

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Read more about the film makers, the main characters and read an interview with them on the official site here.

If you're interested in supporting both Stephane and Vincent in their stop motion efforts, you can get a copy of the film here.

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Absolutely
written by Jeff Call, March 19, 2011

This movie is ABSOLUTELY worth watching. Love it. It's zany and manic and visually unique. Makes you feel like you're playing with little toys and having fun.

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written by Marc Hendry, March 20, 2011

The series used to show on Nickelodeon (I think, maybe it was cartoon network) over here and honestly, I could only take 10 minutes of it at a time before it hurt my brain to watch.

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written by Jesse O, March 20, 2011

I saw some of them - I liked the style, though, the jokes and all got kind of repetitive after a while (or something like that - haven't watched it in a while).

My Opinion
written by Dan, March 21, 2011

I remember this show, actually I only remember it as a TV show. I found this show manic and loud. Not enough story to take my interest. It was like a hyperactive child made this show. It was quick moving and the emotional connection with the characters was completely unestablished or little if anything. My friends used to love this show and the ideas were great. But I didn't like it at all. Everyone, I recommend you watch it and make up your mind for your self!

Love it!
written by Tolli, March 21, 2011

I completely recommend it it is amazing and all of you who have put negative comments i recommend you watch the film and reconsider your views.

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written by Lilt, March 23, 2011

Reminds me of the Cravendale Milk adverts we get over here. Unlike Marc Hendry, I didn't have sky tv smilies/sad.gif

so missed all of the bizarre cartoons from Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network.
The style of this kind of gets on my nerves a little, but that's maybe just the way the trailer's put together- and I hate those milk adverts...
Havn't seen it though, so I guess I can't judge.

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written by Alex, March 23, 2011

Yeah! It was in a Quebec network. This was on TV between two shows. I loved it when as a kid. I liked the visual jokes and the voices. Unfortunatly I didn't watched the movie. But I'll try.

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