Grade: C-
In a Nutshell: Skip it.
When stunning animation movies like Frozen
are out in the theaters, why
would you waste your time or money on this one?
It’s a meager attempt at following the recipe for a successful kids’ movie. Young kids may be entertained, but parents
will either fall asleep or want to stab a fork in their eyes.
are out in the theaters, why
would you waste your time or money on this one?
It’s a meager attempt at following the recipe for a successful kids’ movie. Young kids may be entertained, but parents
will either fall asleep or want to stab a fork in their eyes.
Filled with an unlikeable main character, endless capers,
dumb gangster goons, an obligatory dance scene and electrocution moment, and
lame lines such as “Let’s not get nutty around here”, this Saturday morning
cartoon falls way short of being memorable or magical.
Uplifting theme: It’s
important to work together. Teamwork
doesn’t have “I” in it.
Things I liked: Great
voice actors include Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl,
Maya Rudolph, and even ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. Unfortunately, none of them had good material
to work with, so their talents were underutilized. I thought the red cardinal that Racoon carries around was pretty
cute and I liked the 3D popcorn popping effect.
Things I didn’t like: When the writers couldn’t think of clever
jokes they just resorted to lots of farting and burping. The animation itself
was simply inferior. The supporting characters lacked visual
distinction or interest. The scary rat gang looked like ugly stuffed
animals.
Funny lines:
- “Is that Bubonic Plague you’re wearing?” - Surly
- “That’s my cologne, made of tree sap and falcon tears.” - Surly
Inspiring lines:
- Hmmmm….can’t think of any. Pretty sad, right?
Things to look for:
- Baby squirrel sucking its thumb
- Little bird’s trembling lips when the tree burns
Tips for parents: See something else.
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