
Doug Sweetland
Writer: Nicholas Stoller
Starring: Andy Samberg
Katie Crown
Kelsey Grammer
Keegan-Michael Key
Jordan Peele
Anton Starkman
Ty Burrell
Jennifer Aniston
Stephen Kramer Glickman
Danny Trejo
Rating: ***
Release Date: October 14, 2016
When I first saw the trailer for Storks, I couldn't quite decide if I thought it would be good or bad. Parts made me laugh out loud which made me hopeful for the outcome; whilst others felt cheap and overdone, instantly killing my hope. Now that I have seen the film, I can honestly say that those mixed feeling went on through out the entire hour and a half that I watched it for. It is average at most.
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Junior and Tulip |
There are a whole host of colourful and eccentric characters in this film, from wise cracking storks, devoted parents, arrogant pigeons and obsessive wolves...but with all of these characters came a real disconnect from the audience and from each other. The voice cast just seemed to lack the energy or colour that a children's film needed. A lot of the delivery felt more like a Paul Feig movie than an animated film; and that just didn't work with this film. I love so many of the cast members in this film, and have admired their work for years; but in this film and all together they just didn't inspire or excite me.
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Alpha & Beta |
The concept for the film should have felt original, warm and exciting, but for the most part it was dull and over baked. There were times with real heart, comedy and action; for instance the scene with Junior and the glass maze genuinely tickled me. Unfortunately though, the script and voice acting felt uninspired and lazy. I have no doubt that the colourful animation and childish comedy will keep younger viewers happy; but in a world of Pixar and Disney films (films that every family member can enjoy), Stork really failed to live up to its fullest potential.
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