The Tune

The Tune

An Outrageous Animated Comedy Extravaganza

Directed by Bill Plympton

199270 min6.6 / 10

A joyful, surreal animated romp through a wacky dreamworld where a songwriter learns to follow his heart, powered by relentless playfulness and visual oddity.

Del is a song writer for the obnoxious Mr. Mega, and in love with Didi, Mega's secretary. His quest to write a hit tune brings him to the wacky world of Flooby Nooby, where he just might learn to write songs from the heart.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tune sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Tune easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Tune scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Tune end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Tune violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Tune

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Tune

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Tune, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Tune, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Tune, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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