We thought Disney’s Zootopia was a well-thought out movie with a solid plot and amazing animation. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 100% rating and says, “The brilliantly well-rounded Zootopia offers a thoughtful, inclusive message that’s as rich and timely as its sumptuously state-of-the-art animation — all while remaining fast and funny enough to keep younger viewers entertained.”
We were surprised how detailed the animation for this film was. Every scene is loaded with animals, some big and some small, as well as their food and human-like homes. The Zootopia skyline is a sight to behold. Pay attention to the little details, like wood-grain on the floors and the texture of the carrots! Very impressive.
The girls thought it was going to be a funny movie based on the commercials they had seen, and their favorite movie moment was one scene that had them talking since they saw the trailer — the Sloth at the DMV. Zootopia has a great storyline, but was surprisingly more suspenseful than comedic. When cartoon animals that talk and wear clothes turn into growling, snarling animals that leap at the screen, kids may get a little scared. If you take your children to see Zootopia you may want to leave younger children at home (our middle daughter is 6, and she found herself hiding her eyes a couple of times). It all worked out in the end though and the bunny (Judy Hopps) saves the day.
One reason they could have been a bit scared is that we saw it in 3D in the IMAX theater. The theater is amazing and the seats are so comfy but when the previews started it was super, duper loud. They were even startled at the previews because of this. But, both girls agree that they really liked Zootopia and can’t wait to see it again!
About Disney’s Zootopia
In its 92-year history, Walt Disney Animation Studios has created a long and storied legacy of talking-animal films—from Mickey Mouse’s debut short “Steamboat Willie” to “Bambi,” “Dumbo,” “The Jungle Book,” “Robin Hood” and “The Lion King.” WDAS returns to the wild with the feature film “Zootopia.” “We all grew up watching the great Disney animal films—we were immersed in those worlds,” says director Byron Howard. “My favorite childhood film was ‘Robin Hood,’ and we wanted to honor that legacy, but in a new and different way that dives even deeper. We started by asking, ‘What would a mammal metropolis look like if it were designed by animals?’ The idea was incredibly exciting to us.”
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