I wasn't overly excited about this animated film, as I usually am
with others. I thought the trailer was ok, however I always have the hardest
time when Kevin Hart does voice overs. It's hard to really see the animated
character because Hart's voice is so distinctive and overpowering that all hear
and see is Hart. The only thing great about this film is that the character he
was playing looking like an animated younger version of himself, so I figured
my experience wouldn't be ruined. You guys know an animated film means a date
out with my son, who seemed less enthusiastic than I was about this
movie...lol. I seriously had to convince him to come with me, while he asked if
we could just go see another movie instead...smh. I should have taken this as a
sign. If a movie meant for kids, doesn't even appeal to kids...that's a
problem...
Critics seemed to have given
this film high marks, but my son and I would beg to differ. I dosed off a few
times, and my son watched the movie with a dead pan face, no emotion at all. It
kind of felt like we were watching it wondering when was going to end, because
we just wanted it to be over. I know this sounds like the movie must have been
awful, it wasn't, but probably a little dull. The animation was cute. I very
much enjoyed the 2 young characters and their friendship. It was the principal,
and that school that was a buzz kill. The adventures with Captain Underpants,
the ones I was able to stay awake for, were also a little uneventful ~shrugs.
Perhaps I was expecting too much, but I don't think so.
This movie wasn't horrible, and
definitely way better than Boss Baby. But still not really a star of a film for
me. It isn't hard to tell this movie is more for its younger target audience,
however it evoked no emotion from my kid. And this is a kid that gets into a
movie. So in my opinion, it kind of missed the mark...C
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