• Studio: Gkids
  • Release Date: Dec 25, 2009
Metascore

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critics What's this?

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

  • Summary: Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana. Set to the 1920's jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as "the Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told." (Nina Paley) Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. 100
    With Sita, Paley brings the same, highly specific and very personal vision we associate with the best indie and alternative filmmaking to the animated form, and the result is riveting.
  2. 100
    It is astonishingly original.
  3. 100
    And the ingenuity of “Sita” — is dazzling. Not busy, or overwhelming, or eye-popping. Just affecting, surprising and a lot of fun.
  4. Arriving amidst a tidal wave of overblown and frequently charmless big studio efforts, Sita Sings the Blues is a welcome reminder that when it comes to animation bigger isn't necessarily better.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. I found out about this movie while watching a Roger Ebert review. Ebert gave it a BIG Thumbs up, and could not praise the movie enough. He Loved it!!! He also said it was a free showing on the Internet. I went online and typed in,"Sita Sings the Blues". It is one of the BEST Movies I have seen in years. It is Amazing. It is the kind of movie you can see over and over again, and not get tired of it. It is free online, and a MUST SEE. Expand
  2. One of the most original contemporary animated films. It is something I've never seen before in a film, full of humorous jokes, witching cinemographies as well as spell binding historical lessons through such an epic love tale. The best contemporary animated film without a doubt. Expand
  3. New MMOs in March 2011


    Age of Wulin
    Age of Wulin is set in the Ming Dynasty when Chinese feudal forces reached the climax. Originating f
    rom the Tang Dynasty and developing during the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the martial-arts world finally came into its golden age in the Ming Dynasty, enjoying the most freedom. gPotato set up a teaser site under Age of Wulin website presenting a good number of stuffs there, including the huge background story that comprised of 7 chapters. It also unveils the key features to players in March. Let's recall some key points.

    Dragon Nest
    The Dragon Nest global version will be co-published by Singapore company Cherry Credits and Chinese MMO giant Shanda Games. Recently, Dragon Nest Global official site has opened, what's more, the Closed Beta sign-up has begun!

    Elsword
    Elsword from Kill3rCombo, a joint venture of Level Up! Games and KOG Studios, is a comic book influenced free-to-play gaming experience slated to launch this spring, introducing throngs of new followers to fast-paced gameplay and non-stop adventure. It was confirmed that Elsword would finally come to the US this March 2011.

    Legend of Galasia
    Legend of Galasia is a 2D MMORPG developed by FUN YOURS Technology Co., Ltd. from Taiwan. It is based on the popular single player title Wind Fantasy in Taiwan with 6+ series over the past few years. The global publishing rights was taken by CilyGame. The 'Legend of Galasia' management team had also promised anticipating players that they scheduled to launch its closed beta in the first quarter of 2011.

    Pirates of Black Cove
    Pirates of Black Cove, presented by Paradox Interactive, sets the stage in Caribbean in the 16th century, the golden era of pirates, and the game combines RPG gameplay with elements from action and strategy games. This game has just opened closed beta registration.

    Lazy to post all new MMOs, more in http://news.mmosite.com/content/2011-04-09/new_mmos_in_march_2011_round_up,4.shtml
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  4. TimD
    7
    I'll be the first to admit I didn't get this movie. If I had to guess, I would probably say the blues aspect simply turned me off. However, it's still an incredible work, and considering that you can legally watch it online, I honestly can think of no reason why you would not go check this out immediately. Expand

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