Zootopia is a fun,
entertaining, and very thoughtful animated movie. If there is one thing that
sticks out the most from the film is how many serious themes are seen
throughout. Zootopia hits on aspects
of life such as value of friendships, always believing in yourself, and the
deepest theme was tackling the issue of stereotyping. Yes, that is a lot for a
PG movie directed at a young audience. But it is definitely not a detriment to
the film. It really is what makes the movie that much more enjoyable to watch.
During my viewing, I was in awe of how deep Zootopia
was willing to dive. Zootopia tells
the story of Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), who is a rabbit, but is willing to
do whatever it, takes to fulfill her dream and break the “All rabbits are
farmers” stereotype to become a police officer. Along the way she gets the help
of Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), a sly fox who has also been trapped by the
typical “All foxes all sneaky stereotypes. Besides being a fun movie for kids
to watch, stereotyping is really the major and powerful theme of the movie. I
cannot say enough how much it greatly improved the film. Side characters such
as Chief Bogo (Idris Elba), Mayor Lionheart (J.K. Simmons), and Mr. Big
(Maurice LeMarche) all contribute to make the movie funny. The real scene
stealer is Flash (Raymond S. Persi), the sloth who works at the DMV. He is the
funniest part and is a part of one of the funniest endings to a movie I may have
ever seen.
Conclusion:
Zootopia starts off the animated year
with an emphatic bang. It is a fun kid’s movie with some very deep thinking
themes. The characters are relatable and are very easy to root for. All actors
give great voice over performances and the story is compelling enough to keep
you engaged with the film. Zootopia
may have some of the funniest scenes of the year so far and will make you
laugh. Overall, Zootopia is a kid’s
movie that can easily be enjoyed by adults as well. The movie is a fun time and
I strongly recommend seeing.
SCORE: 8.5/10 – VERY GOOD
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