Jeri Jacquin
Coming to DVD from director Galina Miklinova and Omnibus
Entertainment comes the answer to the question we’ve been asking for centuries
with ODDSOCKEATERS.
Hugo is an Oddsockeater who is very close to his
grandfather. He has learned to only take the odd sock when it is needed and no
more. One day his grandfather tells him that he must go find his uncle because
his time in the sock world is coming to and end. With a heavy heart Hugo leaves
him home in search of his uncle.
Along the way he meets the Professor who totally believes in
the existence of the Oddsockeaters and is trying to prove it. He also discovers
The Blades who are a shady bunch of sock thieves who would like nothing more
than to take over the odd sock world.
Hugo finds his uncle Big Boss also learns he has two cousins
that are actually quite a handful. That’s when the adventure begins as the
leader of The Blades will do anything to get every sock that the Big Boss has –
even kidnapping Hugo!
These socks may be odd but they will stick together!
The character of Hugo is so striking as is his ultraistic nature
and love for his grandfather. Believing in the simplistic life and being a good
Oddsockeater, he never takes more than is needed and wants what is best for the
small family he lives in.
When his world is expanded and he realizes there are those
who don’t share his beliefs, including his own family, he tries to listen to
others and learn a little. When it comes to his new family, Hugo believes very
much in the same values that he learned from his grandfather – that family is
everything and loyalty cost nothing.
Omnibus Entertainment is the genre
imprint for Film Movement, founded in 2002 as one
of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month club.
Now, Film Movement is a North American distributor of award-winning independent
and foreign films based in New York
City
ODDSOCKEATERS is based on the international best selling
books by Pavel Srut and has been given the Dove approval for the best in family
entertainment.
The story of the ODDSOCKEATERS is absolutely stunning in its
telling with animation that is colorful and memorable. There is so much to
learn in the film but it doesn’t get mired down in so much heavy sentimentality
that it forgets to be so much fun.
The characters each have such unique looks and, after a
time, it is easy to forget that you are watching a story about socks! I would
love to actually own stuffed dolls of Hugo and the gang just to keep the fun
going.
Srut has taken the question of the ages and given it an
absolutely wonderful explanation that people of all ages will not only remember,
but share with families looking for a marvelous opportunity to spend time
together.
If you have ever wondered where missing socks go then might
I suggest you get comfy with the kids and a bowl of popcorn and treat yourself
to the ODDSOCKEATERS on DVD. Enjoy it once, enjoy it twice – enjoy it always!
In the end – hold onto your socks!
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