'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Brings Beloved Book to Life in a Familiar Story | KQED
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After the film gets through the book's story in about a minute, the narrator says that the book's ending was not the close of Harold's story. Cut to an animated adult Harold, all grown up but still in a onesie, with his purple sketched friends, Moose and Porcupine...
Director Carlos Saldanha keeps the story moving with light humor and fun visuals sprinkled throughout. The imaginative animation over the live-action shots is the movie's highlight, as Harold can still create anything with his purple crayon in the real world...
The plot introduces the villain, librarian Gary, who wants to wield the powers of the crayon for selfish gains. While the conflict feels somewhat familiar, it adds a dynamic element to the story...
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