The story of EO, a donkey who bounces around from place to place after being freed from a circus situation early on. Ironically, the circus wasn't so bad for him, as he was truly loved by the performer in his act, and while he comes across kindness afterwards, he also comes across cruelty. The little human dramas that get weaved into the story because of the donkey's path in life may seem a tad haphazard, but in seeing how flawed people can be, and then to see the fate of EO (and all animals) completely subject to their whims, is powerful. However, there were times I felt Jerzy Skolimowski got a little too keen on the tight shots and visual effects, to the detriment of the narrative. Still, there is great empathy for animals here - the fact that they feel emotion, and the unfairness of their condition, and the immorality of factory farming all come through, which is admirable.
Review of EO
