Kubo and the Two Strings 2016
Directed by Travis Knight · 102 mins · 1,769 views
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83 Pretty telling that I didn’t fully give myself over to Kubo and the Two Strings back when I was burying the ideas of memory, legend, family, and community in favor of independence and young adulthood. My mother gave me a big hug at the end of this film when we first saw it together. I thought I didn’t understand why at the time, but the truth is that I did, and I was scared – of leaving, of creating my own story, of confronting the conclusions of some and weaving the beginnings of others, and mostly, frightened of what the implications of that hug might mean. I’ve come to terms with it now, and I’m never letting go. That is, until the end of the story. It’ll be alright then.
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Staggeringly beautiful and immensely true, the best animated film of 2016 — one of the year’s best films of any kind, really — is a stop-motion fable about a one-eyed boy in mythical Japan that was made by a team of gifted visionaries in an Oregon warehouse. Laika, the independent studio behind morbid enchantments like “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” has already established itself as a formidable bulwark against the ever-accelerating onslaught of computer-generated 3D cartoons, but “Kubo and the Two Strings” makes even the most painstaking of their previous movies feel like a trial run. READ THE FULL REVIEW ON INDIEWIRE
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Ok, Disney-, Pixar-, Dreamworks-people listen up. The next time you’re in the process of creating your next animated feature, have this running 24/7 to make sure you’ll be creative, different, passionate, dedicated, not inclined to take the easy way out and above all in awe of the craftsmanship involved in making what is one of the best animated films ever made. Dare to be different. Dare to be Kubo.
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Up there with one my favorite movie endings, right down to the “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” cover. Full discussion about this gem of the movie on the pod- Kubo & the Two Strings
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Some of the most beautiful animation I’ve ever seen. The imagination and creativity behind this movie is absolutely mind-blowing. Monkey and Beetle are forever my spirit animals. Step aside Pixar, Laika is taking over.
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Eyes can be manipulated, memories can be forgotten, family can betray us… but the human condition always prevails.
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my favourite thing about this film has to be the fact that your fate could literally be determined by how epic your guitar solo is
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It’s not great, it’s not terrible. Some absolutely stunning animation anchors an aggressively predictable and mediocre story with a really annoying side character. It’s fine but I really don’t anticipate checking it out again
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producers: so, this role is for a person of color rooney mara: hello
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¿Alguna vez han visto la paciencia transformada en lo bello? El Stop Motion en un origami y personajes es un arte infravalorado, por la manera que aún es tomada infantil, pero esto, me recordó a esas leyendas donde la imaginación se vuelve real, más en la cultura de honrar a los muertos, en la familia de algunas ser imposible y a reconocer a tus padres en esos aspectos que no son perfectos pero nos dan ese pedacito en crecer y…
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fucking love this movie 10/10 my favourite childhood movie, i cry each time i watch it
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Rrinrinfate 8 月 21, 2026
very good
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this is actually epic
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za szybko domyslilam sie plottwistu
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This happened to a guitar i know
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I just really love when the massive amount of love we feel for others and guitar solos saves the day okay
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all stories have an end… except fast and furious which im seeing tomorrow in theaters lol
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May this kind of art never die or be taken over by AI 🙏
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Beautiful
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some childhood memories
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Ghayatt yemas n kubo. Animation: 8/10 Story: 7/10 Dialogue: 3/10 Sequencing: 6/10 Characters: 8/10
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I love it when a movie just makes ya ask “how’d they do that?” The Beatles cover for the credits is very jarring.
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personal fave
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so real, so relatable
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Visually stunning film about love, loss, and the importance of finding family worth remembering. On rewatch I deeply appreciate that the main character is disabled as well, and showing that he can be strong and overcome challenges regardless of his circumstances. Can’t believe it’s been 10 years since I watched this, definitely a worthwhile film that I hope will be remembered for years to come. I will say, this movie could have benefitted from more time spent with its portrayal…
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A powerful piece of filmmaking about love and growing up that rises to the a level of handmade artistry rarely seen.
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Le animazioni sono stupende ma ho trovato la storia un po’ banale e i dialoghi molto infantili. Mi rendo conto che è un film per bambini ma non credo che lo rivedrò volentieri.
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shout out my 10th birthday party for allowing me to watch this masterpiece for the first time
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This is a beautiful film.
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This has been a childhood favourite of mine for a long time I think it conveys a special message about how parents are presented and how we must not loose the worth we have for our self even when loosing others we love
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PPayfiddy 8 月 21, 2026
Got this for my Birthday and got to finally watch it! I’ve always considered this my favorite Laika Film- and it still is. Visually it’s so impressive and the story is really sweet- hits the coming of age, hero’s journey, fantastical elements is enjoy and Kubo is a Bard! Some might call it cliche but it’s tender to me. I’m really into the voice performances of Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey. Points for the great cover of My Guitar Gently Weeps.
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god I love stop motion
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I never thought origami and magic fits so well together After watching Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and this , I can definitely say stop motion is my favorite sub genre in animation.
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კარგი და უცნაური ანიმაციია სთორისაც არაუშავს მაგრამ დიდი ვერაფერია ჯამში
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Hell yeah movie time
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story and characters are very amazing as well as the environment it plays out on, but you can tell this is a very Western perspective of asian culture…its such a nitpick but i just wish this was collaborated with more dedication to asian culture and history cause i think it would’ve drive home the beauty of japan’s history. i think it’s really beautiful but i don’t think this movie is for me (to rewatch again).
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185th film of 2026. I missed celebrating the actual 10th anniversary two days ago, but Happy 10th Anniversary!!
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I picked this up a couple of weeks ago (my son was with me and “knew” that it was good). The animation is fantastic and really enhanced the story – which finds a really nice sweet spot in between driving the plot forward, adding some humour, and allowing you to connect with the characters emotions. The voice cast are all very good, though I have to say that Charlize Theron impressed me the most.
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“I have a question! If i’m beetle, you’re monkey. Why isn’t he boy?”
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Una película tan fina y tan elegante, que la historia no te la cuenta, te la susurra como si te estuviera haciendo un favor. Lo que más me fascina de Kubo, sin embargo, no es su virtuosismo, que tiene muchísimo, con un stop-motion que parece una amenaza directa a la pereza humana, sino lo seria y profunda que es cuando nadie se lo ha pedido. Porque era fácil haberse quedado en la típica aventura de niño, en una aventura, con…
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laika movies r so good
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Kubo and the two strings was definitely a movie that js stuck w me and now I will love it with my whole heart for her of my life
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Love Laika and what they do in stop motion. Like there other movies it pushes the boundaries and maturity of what stop motion and kids movies can be. Kubo is nothing short of that, creating a unique story of a boy pressured to abandon what he’s known and the steps he takes to stand up to that.
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I look at the world and I notice it’s turning While my guitar gently weeps With every mistake, we must surely be learning Still, my guitar gently weeps The people we love never truly leave us.. they live on in the stories we carry and the memories we choose to keep as we move forward… I can’t believe I held off on this so long, such a stunningly animated film. I think this could be one of the most breathtaking stop-motions I’ve seen thus far, every movement and detail felt so tangible.. fluid and immersive…. handcrafted and yet so alive… thanks for the rec Sophie!! 😛
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i need MORE animated films like this
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OH MY GODDD I was so ENTHRALLED through and through
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Fantastic art style and soundtrack. My first Laika movie
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beautiful animation, Kubo really pulls on them strings
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Good kids movie, couldve had more consequences.
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Esto es un sueño, ¿es un sueño bueno o malo? Elegir nombrar a pesar de todo, aunque es de noche.
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Love stop motion
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me caguei de medo cm as tias e o avô do mlk, familia maldita
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Si esta película tuviera un sonido, claramente sería: tonto el que no entienda 🪕✨🎋🐵 cuenta una leyenda 🌙🌌👀🎐 No se aceptan discusiones 😛
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Visually one of the greatest movies of all time that is put in a frustratingly casual adventure. Lot of walking around and fairly slow action. It’s like I’m given a Wendy’s burger with the best fries to ever exist. Like yeah I wanna give the meal a perfect score but the fries don’t change the burger. Also the characters aren’t amazing but god I WANNA LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH. But I can only think it’s pretty good Oh my god I was a day off watching this on its 10 year anniversary first insane chances second 10 years god take me now
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laika studios never miss
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This movie was made using real magic. No like seriously the animators are all wizards.
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visually insane!!!! story-wise it is beautiful and warm. disney and pixar needs to take notes, WDYM STOP MOTION LAHAT TO??? HELLO???
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Memories are a powerful thing and so is this damn story
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Wildwood trailer put me in the mood to watch something from Laika
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non è fatto male, ma è dimenticabile
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Why are Laika obsessed with cutting children’s eyeballs out? Beautiful animation though
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at some point you just have to stop thinking about how they made this possible in stop motion!!! so magical i enjoyed this a lotttttt
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Niño lucha para no quedarse completamente ciego por culpa de su abuelo. Animación en su puro peak 10/10
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God made only two genders: monkey and beetle. These genders are completely unrelated to man and woman
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HOW THE FUCK DID THEY MAKE THAT WATER
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Hello Charlize Theron Monkey and Matthew McConaughey Beetle
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The worst voice acting and annoying foley work in any animated movie I have ever heard. Takes away from all the great stuff that might’ve been there that I certainly couldn’t focus on. Humor is very dry, poorly written, and delivered terribly. All the main characters are voiced by white people… Obviously a kids movie, but the story and plot are soooo boring and predictable. Woof.
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not as good as i remember i like the art style a lot tho
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Man this movie is soo good . The refrence of kubo being the third string that was awesome. Even the refrence of underwater eyes was goated !
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A very beautfiul animatied movie very beautiful storyy
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What a beautiful, touching, heartfelt movie
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Laika is unstoppable when they’re not re-releasing Coraline. But if those profits give them enough juice to make more stop-motion epics…then very well.
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lindo
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Laika really outdid themselves here, with the stop-motion animation looking absolutely gorgeous from beginning to end. The Japanese-inspired setting gives the film such a distinct visual identity, while the mix of magic, mythology, monsters, and heartfelt family drama makes this feel much bigger and more ambitious than your typical animated movie. I especially love how it can be genuinely exciting and even a little creepy at times, but still has this warm emotional core underneath everything. Kubo himself is an…
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this plot in 2026 is a hard watch but after seeing all the work done in the special features section of the DVD, my initial thoughts on the movie still stand. so much detail that is/would be elusive to the general viewer.
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Sin duda la animación es hermosa y muy creativa, amé a mono y escarabajo en todo momento 😗
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‘you are my quest.’
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jir sebesar itukah kumbang?
- Synopsis
- Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
- Director
- Travis Knight
- Writer
- Marc Haimes, Chris Butler
- Studio
- Laika
- Country
- USA, UK
- Language
- English
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 102 mins
- Australia13 Aug 2016
- Norway21 Aug 2016
- France10 Sep 2016
- Japan29 Oct 2017
- Australia18 Aug 2016
- USA19 Aug 2016
- Netherlands25 Aug 2016
- Ecuador26 Aug 2016
- Egypt31 Aug 2016
- United Arab Emirates01 Sep 2016
- Venezuela02 Sep 2016
- Portugal08 Sep 2016
- UK09 Sep 2016
- Chile15 Sep 2016
- Norway16 Sep 2016
- France21 Sep 2016
- Denmark22 Sep 2016
- Sweden23 Sep 2016
- Belgium28 Sep 2016
- Czechia06 Oct 2016
- Estonia07 Oct 2016
- Philippines12 Oct 2016
- Brazil13 Oct 2016
- Romania14 Oct 2016
- Georgia20 Oct 2016
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