Movie

Saving Sally

2016 · 94 min

A whimsical yet emotionally grounded mix of live-action and animation that charms with its visual creativity and heartfelt teen romance.

Tagline: A typical teen film about love, monsters & gadgets
Overview: Marty is an aspiring comic-book artist who is secretly in love with his best friend, Sally, the gadget inventor. Like every love story, there are complications: Sally has monsters for parents and a literal dick for a boyfriend, while Marty has the innate ability to do nothing about everything despite his vivid fantasies of defending the love of his life from the big bad world.
How it feels: Whimsical, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, coming-of-age, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
coming-of-age
friendship
family
identity
Places: big city
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild