Pros and Cons: Zootopia

Told ya it was recent. (This si going up early in the week as I'm swamped this week with a scene by scene review, a book revview, and two general reviews so..). I wasn't sure if i should allow ones I did a review on but i decided to allow it for some, especially the 2016 ones as i felt i was a bit too hard on them in the review, However, I won't do Big  Hero 6 in this as i did a template before, or Meet the Robinsons as i reviewed it fully. Don't review, I will revisit Big Hero 6 on my own, just won't be covered again on Da.

Anyway, i felt about the same this time only i do like it more. I originally only had it as "Good" but changed it after thinking about it, and now I'm glad i did as it deserve to be called "Great'. I don't quite think it's top 10 materiel, never mind #1 but it's more of a personal thing and even my only main criticism isn't that big a deal.

You can my General Review for my main thoughts on it ( spongey444.wordpress.com/2016/… ), I'll say what i have to add: I'd give the animation a full on A, and the writing and characters would be a B+. The leads are that likable and i still love that Judy is as flawed as anyone else. The side characters that don't do as much even work very well.

The themes are handled really well and are put into the story instead of just being another preachy moral of this kind. Aside from a few small moments, it's never preachy or forced, as not as much as some may say. The structure and pacing don't bother me as much this time around, i think i only commented on that just to nitpick.

The pacing is worth noting, as the film is a bit long. It works well to really flesh out the story however, and i don't even mind the ending this time. Even the parts that seem pointless end up working. (Although that sloth scene does drag even more this time, thank you trailers). It does however effect villain. I'm just gonna say it, i liked the twist LESS this time around.

 I like how it works into the themes and i personally couldn't predict it, in a good way. But once they are revealed, they stop being a character and just monologue. (Which of course gives Nick time to do stuff).

A mostly well written character becomes just another villain and because this twist comes 1 hour 28 minutes in (I timed it, yes) there's no time to really have her do enough. She's fine i suppose, but becomes disappointing one note. And for such a well written movie, that's a shame.

Despite that and some nitpicks, the movie is still strong and sadly relevant. I may not be in the "10/10" crowd but as i see why some are due to the lovable leads, amazing animation, and great and well done themes. I do think the "Relevant" thing is the main reason people call it the best thing ever, over the actual execution of the story itself, but you can't exactly blame them.

So yeah, still great. Next time, something waaay less recent.