Let's get the obvious out of the way: The animation is great. It's lively. It's colorful. It's about on par with where you would expect computer animation to be in 2019. The film also has a satisfying ending that is sure to please nearly all viewers, especially those in the target audience.
But this franchise really isn't for me. The humor is dumb and rarely inspired. The story tries to make itself seem more important and interesting than it really is. The characters are forgettable and there are too many side characters when there's no need for that many other than to build up the star-studded cast.
This film rips off Thor: Ragnarok's wonderful line, "Asgard isn't a place; it's a people." I never thought I'd be saying this, but Smallfoot deals with the philosophical theme of monsters vs. humans in a much more nuanced and understandable way.
The dragons are still cute, though, but I don't understand why they are treated exactly like dogs from their facial expressions to the "boy's best friend" habits. I love the world this film creates as well as the magical animation moments, but not so much the (human) characters. It's all right for kids, though, I guess, so what's the harm?
But this franchise really isn't for me. The humor is dumb and rarely inspired. The story tries to make itself seem more important and interesting than it really is. The characters are forgettable and there are too many side characters when there's no need for that many other than to build up the star-studded cast.
This film rips off Thor: Ragnarok's wonderful line, "Asgard isn't a place; it's a people." I never thought I'd be saying this, but Smallfoot deals with the philosophical theme of monsters vs. humans in a much more nuanced and understandable way.
The dragons are still cute, though, but I don't understand why they are treated exactly like dogs from their facial expressions to the "boy's best friend" habits. I love the world this film creates as well as the magical animation moments, but not so much the (human) characters. It's all right for kids, though, I guess, so what's the harm?