However, all this is but dressing without a decent script here, and well, we have a fine one. This is just a shortlist of the people here, but every one does well and their own vibrance and sort of exuberance contrasts nicely with T.S's very straight forward, matter of fact behaviour and logic. In supporting roles we have the likes of Helena Bonham Carter as his bug-studying mother, Callum Keith Rennie as his cowboy pop, and even Jeunet regular Dominique Pinon as a lively hobo T.S meets on his travels. He captures the quirks and brainpower of our inventive young lead, alternately able to sell inspiration, determination and even fear a few times, reminding us T.S, for all his brilliance, is still a child. The cast is top notch, with a pretty solid youngster as our lead. Whether it be out on the Montana ranch, looking out of a train or even in the Smithsonian itself, there is always something coming to the fore or floating out, and it's great fun. It's sort of like a giant pop up book, which is fitting as that's how we transition between the different parts of the story. The depth of field is phenomenal, and really adds to the storybook feeling of the whole movie. What's more, this is quite possibly the best use of 3D I have ever seen in a film. The Short answer: It's really, really good! The Long? Well, where to start? Well given Jeunet pedigree, the visuals are up first, in all their vibrant, almost Technicolor-esque splendour.
So, leaving home and his oddball family behind, T.S embarks on a journey across America to receive his prize. The discovery is so hot that it even attracts the attention of the Smithsonian institute, who wish to present the boy with an award, unaware of his real age. This time, we have a sweeter and simpler affair: a young prodigy in Montana, the titular Spivet, has invented a 'perpetual motion machine' thereby solving an enigma that has baffled scientist. You may best know him as the director of Amelie, City of the Lost Children and Micmacs. Spivet (2014): This is the new film from the French Terry Gilliam, Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
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