Oh how excited my son was to go see this movie. Every time the
trailer came on he was asking me if we were going to see it. He was so hyped,
he even got me looking forward to seeing it. Although I wasn't really sold on
me actually enjoying the film. Come on! Taking Angry Birds the video game and
making it into a movie? Whose bright idea was this? But the kid wanted to see
it, so I knew I had to go.
Yeah...I kinda hated it. I mean not
completely hated it, but I definitely found myself napping in the first half of
the movie. As cute as you think Angry Birds would be, it was just a little
dull. Most of the characters were dry. The only ones I enjoyed were Red, but
his humor/sarcasm was geared more towards adults than kids, Chuck (the yellow
bird) he was my favorite because he was a character. He was about the only
thing that made the movie fun and entertaining. I also loved Maya Rudolph as
Matilda. The voices for each character felt bigger than the characters
themselves. I didn't feel Sudeikis voice really fit Red at all. It felt like an
odd match. The Eagle that was in the story was a fail. His character was hardly
even necessary.
I thought the pigs would bring some life
to the movie, but the action really didn't kick in until they got to Piggy
Island, then the movie was like watching the video game being played, which was
actually kinda cute. Unfortunately the movie was already more than halfway over
by then. But if there is any consolation, my kid seemed to love it, and so did
the other little ones in the theater. They all clapped when it was over. I
think I probably would give this movie a lower rating, but the kids really
enjoyed it so I'll give it a C+...lol
Spot ON!!
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