Review - Mary and Max

This is my review of the animated film Mary and Max which I watched at college.
 
Mary and Max is about two characters who are different in many ways, they live in different countries, different genders, different ages but one big thing that they have in common is that they are both lonely and would love to have a best friend. 

After Mary stumbles upon Max's name and address in a phone book from the library. The two become pen-pows and send letters to each other, helping each other with their problems. As their friendship grows and has its ups and downs Mary safes up money to go to New York meet Max. When in New York Mary makes a tragic discovery and finds out that she has lost her one turn best friend.  

 
I would say that the story is mostly focused on Mary's upbringing and on her goals she sets herself. The story of these two characters' loneliness and friendship is a true story and upsetting to watch as a viewer. It also was up setting as it is a true story.  I think it was a good idea to have the film as a clay animation because it allowed the story to involve comedy which makes the storyline nor as harsh.
It was a great idea to use clay animation as it is normally associated which more child friendly films such as Wallace and Gromit.