Movie Review: "Loving Vincent"

I've wanted to see "Loving Vincent" for awhile. Even before the "Doctor Who" episode that got me interested in Van Gogh, I thought this sounded interesting - an entire movie made up of oil paintings. I had forgotten about it, however, until "Doctor Who" brought him up again. And so I've been on the waiting list at the library for a few months.
It finally came and I got to watch it tonight. It is amazing what they were able to do. 65,000 oil paintings make up the film. It's beautiful. There are a few times you can tell that it was done by various artists, but for the most part they stay pretty in step with one another and the transitions are pretty seamless.
The plot is a little weak. It takes place a year after Vincent died, and it's someone trying to find out the circumstances of his death. Actually there is very little Vincent in it. It's mostly people sharing their recollections of him and of that night. Unfortunately, by having so little Vincent it fell short in the emotional area, which seems a waste.

It is beautifully done, though, with clearly talented people working on it and lovely music. If you're willing to watch something slow, it is worth it, I think, just for the uniqueness of it. But if you're wanting emotional connection, stick to "Doctor Who."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzKnyhYDQI