"Paperman" was a short cartoon film that played before "Wreck-it Ralph" in theaters and will hopefully be available on the Blu-Ray/DVD release in a few months. I'd love to see it again. I think Disney is gunning for an Oscar with this one. Beautifully hand-drawn animation which we rarely, if ever, see anymore. It hearkens back to the Disney of old which gave us classics such as "Bambi", "The Aristocats", "101 Dalmations", "Lion King", "Sleeping Beauty", to name just a few. What I loved about it is that it tells a funny, charming, and heartwarming story without a single word of dialogue. The world populated by the characters is also largely devoid of color, aside from the bright red lipstick of the woman our "Paperman" is after. I think the use of black & white represents not only the literal appearance of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of printed paperwork, but perhaps hints at the drab, uneventful, boring life of our protagonist. Then his life changes when he meets the woman who adds a bit of color to his life (literally), even if it's just a small amount. Look for this one in the "Best Animated Short Film" category at the Academy Awards in February.
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