The Boxtrolls

Focus Features | Release Date: September 26, 2014

7.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 160 Ratings

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beingryanjudeNov 22, 2014

Far from a visual masterpiece, the Boxtrolls misses the magic of the animated classics which have come before it. There are charming moments--but they are easy to miss amidst some grotesque visuals.

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YellowKirbyNov 30, 2015

Although the Boxtrolls is visually stunning and funny at times, it is still quite forgettable, with some unlikeable characters and a few unnecessarily random jokes. And, like most movies nowadays, Boxtrolls has the need to get all loud andAlthough the Boxtrolls is visually stunning and funny at times, it is still quite forgettable, with some unlikeable characters and a few unnecessarily random jokes. And, like most movies nowadays, Boxtrolls has the need to get all loud and noisy like some superhero movie towards the end.… Expand

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TVJerrySep 27, 2014

The first film from Laika was the wonderfully gloomy "Coraline." They got even darker with "ParaNorman" and have moved into the grotesque territory this time. A strangely quaint village is terrified of the underground trolls who wear boxesThe first film from Laika was the wonderfully gloomy "Coraline." They got even darker with "ParaNorman" and have moved into the grotesque territory this time. A strangely quaint village is terrified of the underground trolls who wear boxes like turtles. When an orphan who they raised surfaces, he sets out to make things right. There's no denying that the stop-motion animation is amazing, but the art direction and character design is downright bizarre. Some of the thick British accents present challenges, especially at the beginning. This variation on a traditional story is framed in a twisted creation. NOTE: Stay thru the credits for a fascinating look at an animator working.… Expand

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ajgseriesDec 11, 2017

It's my least favorite Laika film. I fell asleep twice watching it. It has a weak plot. Visually speaking, I think ParaNorman and Coraline have a better and more beautiful animation. I really liked the way they handled the villain, his alterIt's my least favorite Laika film. I fell asleep twice watching it. It has a weak plot. Visually speaking, I think ParaNorman and Coraline have a better and more beautiful animation. I really liked the way they handled the villain, his alter ego is probably the best thing of the movie. The film does leave us with a good message that Laika likes to put in their movies... The real monster is the human being.… Expand

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