tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post6718719237948514567..comments2024-03-29T04:19:43.461-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Review: ZootopiaPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-29303543121599359872016-03-12T08:51:55.358-06:002016-03-12T08:51:55.358-06:00I actually fairly enjoyed the Godfather-esque scen...I actually fairly enjoyed the Godfather-esque scene, though I do agree it's certainly well treaded territory by now. As far as an Oscar win goes, I says it's going to win hands down. I enjoyed The Boy and the Beast far more than Zootopia but a foreign animated film winning that category has little to no chance unless it's named Spirited Away. <br /><br />I usually chastise the animated category because Disney wins no matter what (I'm looking at you Big Hero 6 and you somehow beating Song of the Sea, HTTYD2 and Princess Kaguya), but Zootopia certainly deserves recognition because it's a great film.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10645137815011202821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-48573943786846715632016-03-09T08:18:26.162-06:002016-03-09T08:18:26.162-06:00Haven't seen the movie. This is just a quick s...Haven't seen the movie. This is just a quick shout-out to that trailer with the sloths you mentioned. The first time I saw that trailer was before Star Wars, and I'm not sure I've ever heard a better crowd reaction to a trailer. The crowd was mostly adults, and we were all dying. I'm excited to see it after all this buzz.Andy Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324674060230571696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-8053224842953381782016-03-07T22:19:24.958-06:002016-03-07T22:19:24.958-06:00What do you think, for Zootopia 2 they have a cros...What do you think, for Zootopia 2 they have a crossover with... Howard the Duck? (Both are Disney now.) At first Howard feels at home until he notices -- no other anthro birds. Even here he can't get away from "Y-you're a duck!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805824916990046586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-37012166420587545652016-03-07T22:16:46.294-06:002016-03-07T22:16:46.294-06:00Actually Mr. Big is a shrew. (And the cozy relatio...Actually Mr. Big is a shrew. (And the cozy relationship of the cops and the mob is one problem I have with the movie.)<br /><br />It took me awhile to remember Emmet Otter's Jug Band.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805824916990046586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41679020019571741272016-03-07T20:37:01.351-06:002016-03-07T20:37:01.351-06:00Okay, first off, I really liked ZOOTOPIA. I though...Okay, first off, I really liked ZOOTOPIA. I thought it was super enjoyable, much deeper than most of its counterparts, and has every right to be heralded. I personally have some problems with the main metaphor of the film, that being predators and prey being somewhat equated with white and minorities. I don't want to go into great detail with why I think this metaphor is severely flawed for fear of revealing too much within the plot, but my problem essentially boils down to equating minorities with actual predators sends a confused and, frankly, bad message, particularly when the film itself reinforces some of what it is trying to argue against. This metaphor is what makes up much of the films subtext for me, and for me to see it as fundamentally flawed weakens the film for me. I am certainly happy that any metaphor was even attempted, and that the storytelling was deep and effective while still being appropriate and accessible for children, and that much of the messaging could probably be picked up on by the film's target audience. I do struggle saying that I really loved the movie when I think that a central part of the storytelling is just poorly constructed on a very deep level, and while everything around it is really quite good, I sort of feel like I can't get past that main problem with the central metaphor no matter how well made the rest of the film around it is. Maybe I'm wrong about this, and on a second viewing my issue on this front may not be as stark, but I can only go so far as to say I think ZOOTOPIA is a really good, ambitious, funny movie that is still fatally flawed for me.Tim Smedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824805812900026614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-28365897408338074262016-03-07T20:21:07.168-06:002016-03-07T20:21:07.168-06:00No worries Tim. Thanks for commenting!No worries Tim. Thanks for commenting!Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-85637777041865650102016-03-07T20:14:23.035-06:002016-03-07T20:14:23.035-06:00Oops, thought it said you posted it..sorry Adam! Oops, thought it said you posted it..sorry Adam! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03333255972737553393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-75812555742368633952016-03-07T20:14:02.348-06:002016-03-07T20:14:02.348-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03333255972737553393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-410931888315877802016-03-07T17:53:55.194-06:002016-03-07T17:53:55.194-06:00First and foremost, this is a great review, and Zo...First and foremost, this is a great review, and Zootopia itself is seriously great! A Buddy cop mystery action movie that also deals with a variety of social issues?! Yes, please! Everyone should definitely give this movie a chance! John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-31909118446287524332016-03-07T16:41:37.428-06:002016-03-07T16:41:37.428-06:00Enjoyable read. The headline is one of my favorite...Enjoyable read. The headline is one of my favorite things ever on this site. You a funny man Mr. Riske. Charles Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135869584272794906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41313821994490970382016-03-07T10:52:43.844-06:002016-03-07T10:52:43.844-06:00What a delightful review. I saw this three weeks a...What a delightful review. I saw this three weeks ago because it came out early in Europe (yay!) and I loved it so much! Disney has been on an amazing streak since 2009. Are they stealing Pixar's power?Rikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205172953473507574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-65915398552777405612016-03-07T10:40:09.496-06:002016-03-07T10:40:09.496-06:00Adam Riske wrote this great review!Adam Riske wrote this great review!Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-38341930399894777352016-03-07T10:30:17.586-06:002016-03-07T10:30:17.586-06:00Thanks for this Patrick. My kids want to see this,...Thanks for this Patrick. My kids want to see this, and it's a relief to know that it's not the Madagascar retread it seemed to be at first glanceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03333255972737553393noreply@blogger.com