Zootropolis (2016)
Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore. (108mins) (PG)
Synopsis
Since she was a child, Judy Hopps (Goodwin) has always wanted to become the first rabbit police officer. After much determination and work, she accomplishes her goals and is moved to the police department in Zootropolis.
However her new colleagues and Chief Bogo (Elba) diminish her due to her size.
After volunteering to find a missing otter without the Chief's permission, he gives Hopps an ultimatum: solve the case in 48 hours or else she is fired.
Her only lead is Nick Wilde (Bateman), a sly con artist fox who was one of the few animals to see the otter last before his disappearance. After much coercing, he agrees to team up with Hopps.
Review, by Claire Durrant
A neo-noir style, detective film with animated cute animals? Thank you Disney, it's like you looked at my film collection and YouTube history and blended the two together!
Animated films are now becoming more successful at perfectly balancing humour and a story that appeals to all ages. Consequently, adults can genuinely enjoy watching them. Zootropolis is a perfect example of this.
The adult in-jokes are plentiful. From nude yoga, to DMV workers portrayed as sloths, and amazingly even a Breaking Bad easter egg, older audience members will easily find amusement. But the film still has many silly aspects that children will also enjoy.
But even with the film's lighthearted tone, the film also tackles the serious and significant themes of prejudices, racism and segregation that still flaw our society.
This film genuinely surprised me. With its deep themes and messages, fleshed out story and memorable lead characters, it's safe to say that Disney has yet again succeeded in producing another critically acclaimed feature. Not just one of the more popular of the recent animated films, but also one of the most important.
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Cast & credits
Producer: Clark Spencer.
Writers: Byron Howard, Jared Bush, Rich Moore, Phil Johnston, et al.
Music: Michael Giacchino.
Sets: David Goetz.
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence.
