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Voodoo123Oct 28, 2019

+Looks fanatastic 4k HDR
+Interesting concept
-Fits into the 'average disney CG film' camp I must say watching this with my son I was very entertained, that said the lofty moral concepts it discusses dont seem to fit into the screenplay+Looks fanatastic 4k HDR
+Interesting concept
-Fits into the 'average disney CG film' camp

I must say watching this with my son I was very entertained, that said the lofty moral concepts it discusses dont seem to fit into the screenplay comfortably leading to some very akward dialogue between (entirely anthropomorphised cg animals in clothes).... Seems like it tried too hard to go to deep with its concept and misses the opportunity to better motivate and flesh out the secondary characters.... That being said, you'd have to be having a bad day not to enjoy watching this one with your kids!… Expand

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Vectis99Oct 18, 2018

Zootopia is a beautifully animated and brilliantly cute film. However, it fails to communicate meaningful messages to younger audiences. More alarmingly though, Zootopia misrepresents the fundamental nature of racism and produces a storyZootopia is a beautifully animated and brilliantly cute film. However, it fails to communicate meaningful messages to younger audiences. More alarmingly though, Zootopia misrepresents the fundamental nature of racism and produces a story which is grossly irrelevant in the modern sense. Zootopia ignores the institutional and structural ways in which racism is perpetuated in modern areas, instead presenting a sort of whitewashed 80s-era "we stopped hating people of color" mindset. As Zootopia is marketed as a family movie, it's masterful production quality is largely dwarfed by its perpetuation of a destructive erasure of structural racism.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpJan 4, 2017

I guess this is about prejudices and discrimination of all kinds but I don't think it's very smart or incisive, or even particularly clever or witty. It picks the prejudices it wants to deal with and mostly sticks to those, while alsoI guess this is about prejudices and discrimination of all kinds but I don't think it's very smart or incisive, or even particularly clever or witty. It picks the prejudices it wants to deal with and mostly sticks to those, while also undermining those same messages by reducing many others to those same kinds of stereotyping (rednecks, Italian mafioso, etc) and there doesn't seem to be any indication this is intentional or meant as subversiveness.

Maybe it doesn't matter that much, this movie isn't meant to be a deep and thorough undertaking but it still hurts the film when its messages are blatantly obvious and screamed in your face and then slyly ignored when there's plot needed and a joke to be had.

The rest of it is pretty standard modern animated pop-culturally aware farce.… Expand

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LeopoldTheBraveApr 4, 2017

The movie is very pretty. Sadly, that's the only thing positive I feel I can confidently say about it. The premise revolves a buddy cop duo trying to solve a crime while using the power of trying not to be racist.

When it comes to the plotThe movie is very pretty. Sadly, that's the only thing positive I feel I can confidently say about it. The premise revolves a buddy cop duo trying to solve a crime while using the power of trying not to be racist.

When it comes to the plot of the movie, it's about as cookie cutter as you could possibly get with a kids buddy cop movie. The two main characters wander around town, looking for clues from punchline characters. Like the sloths at the DMV, or the little mobster rat. They only function as jokes to move the plot forward and don't feel like real characters. Then to top off the cookie cutter plot, we end with yet another Scooby Doo villain twist that the new Disney movies seem to be fond of.

Now the message of the movie is fine an all. But it's so repeatedly over-preachy and hypocritical. The main character Judy blurts out constant exposition about not discriminating against others and how we should all be accepting. You will literally hear lines as blatant and forced as "Gideon was a jerk that happened to be a fox. I know plenty of bunnies who are jerks." or of course, the obvious "A bunny can call another bunny cute, but when other animals do it, it's kinda..." Yeah it's that bad. Then for as "non-racist" as Judy tries to make herself seem, she ends up being pretty freaking racist. Complaining about the slow sloths or pulling out her fox repellent when her partner, Nick, gives a very unconvincing scare.

The bland plot and stupidly shove down our throats message could easily be overlooked if the cast of characters were enjoyable. Sadly this isn't the case. Aside from the main duo, Judy and Nick, you won't be seeing anyone three-dimensional or developed. Like I mentioned previously, nearly all the side characters we see exist for nothing more than a gag. The characters who do serve a purpose have no development and just flip flop all over the place. Judy's racist parents for example. Throughout the entire movie they warn her about foxes and don't change until the the plot needs Judy to succeed. All of a sudden Gideon Grey is here out of nowhere, says "night howlers" and then vanishes again for the rest of the movie. Other characters who hated Judy like Chief Bogo, only change when the plot demands it. Instead of being sparked and learning to admire Judy overtime based on her determination, he only decides "Oh, I like her now" because she solved the crime and the plot demands for it.

The animation I can be very positive about though. It's fun and creative, and creates a world in which only these characters could live in. Zootopia has everything you could possibly imagine for these animals. Trains with different sized doors and separate districts in the city for rodents and other small animals are just a couple of the interesting things you'll find. The furs and other textures on the characters all look remarkable and very well done.

Overall, Zootopia may look nice on the outside, but the two characters we're stuck with do nothing but force a message down our throat and then hypocritically contradict themselves. They don't set a good example for the obvious message they try too desperately to get across. The consequences for this being that it makes the only two main protagonists we're stuck with seem unlikable as they don't even heed their own words. The animation is spectacular, but that's the only good thing that can be said. With a Scooby Doo plot, bland cast of characters, a hammered into the ground moral, and at least some sparkly visuals, Zootopia wouldn't be anything I'd recommend anytime soon.… Expand

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HideousRampageMay 13, 2016

As fun as this movie is. It is riddle with problems. The idea that predators are bad and they somehow have a deeper more animal character behind them. It raises the question of, if they're predators, what do they eat? And how come nobodyAs fun as this movie is. It is riddle with problems. The idea that predators are bad and they somehow have a deeper more animal character behind them. It raises the question of, if they're predators, what do they eat? And how come nobody knows about the animal like behavior? even though it's recorded in history. Does this mean that predators evolved much later than herbivores? and also why would they sell mammal rugs? They just skin other animals and sell them as decorations?

Overall though the characters are likable and enjoyable. The struggles they have to deal with make the audience relate with them in some way, the animation is solid and the variety in the environment is breathtaking. It's just a shame they didn't put a lot of time into the film and it just seemed rushed.

On a side note, the original plot seemed much better.… Expand

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InglouriousAndyMay 17, 2016

"Zootopia" is a movie that kids everywhere will enjoy. I didn't, because it delivered its message with the absolute opposite of grace. It has funny moments here and there, but it's painfully long and not worth the running time.

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samichsupernovaMar 5, 2016

Visually, it's a treat. Storytelling-wise, it doesn't live up to the hype.

The problem with this film is that it's trying to be both a "message" movie and a film noir detective mystery type deal. But the fact that it's so strongly aVisually, it's a treat. Storytelling-wise, it doesn't live up to the hype.

The problem with this film is that it's trying to be both a "message" movie and a film noir detective mystery type deal. But the fact that it's so strongly a "message" movie robs the detective element of all its suspense. The two main characters are likable but nobody else really registers. This is a SJW movie about discrimination, racism, tolerance, etc., but the dialogue is dry and the humor is still very basic - it's stereotypical and often animal-based (sloths are slow, cops eat donuts, rabbits breed immensely fast [a joke they milk repeatedly], etc). There are only two vaguely funny scenes, and one was spoiled in an early trailer and wears out its welcome as you're watching it.

I really don't see why there's so much love and hype for this. Sure the art and animation are great, but the characters are nothing special, plus the story was predictable and followed the beats of any other police movie. There isn't much that I really enjoyed. The world-building hardly even makes sense. Who decided to build this big city with ridiculously different climates rather than just building multiple cities? What does the metropolis produce for the rest of the world? What do the predators eat if not the herbivores/omnivores? Why do the little critters have their mini-city of Little Rodentia in THE MIDDLE of this vast metropolis? If this is a kids' movie, why are there dark scenes where a mafioso modeled after Don Corleone (very original, guys) threatens characters with torture and death (and the second time around he has the approval of the main characters, who are standing around with grins on their faces)?

Also there's that yawn-inducing procedural trope where a character is about to reveal EVERYTHING but succumbs to a fit of violence, only to artificially increase the level of intrigue at play. When the answer to the "night terrors" question presents itself it's out of nowhere and should have been something these smartphone-using animals could have looked up in 2 seconds. There's a lot of hare-brained storytelling decisions made here.

Not to mention much of the movie drags on with a seemingly endless amount of familiar empowerment tropes. The only thing that saves the film from completely collapsing under the weight of its cheerless social justice mission is the way Judy and Nick are written and the banter they share. Honestly... just because this makes some people and movie critics feel better about themselves doesn't change the fact that it's just an OK Disney movie. If it changed your life, good for you. But don't pretend it's some kind of masterpiece.… Expand

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penfifteenMar 9, 2016

Supremely mediocre. Such an interesting world they set up and such an underwhelming story they chose to tell within it. Visually amazing, but difficult to get past how preachy and pandering it is.

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TribidenadaPakJul 5, 2016

Zootopia is one of those films that try to endeavor in maintaining a likeable, fun atmosphere for children while keeping a gripping story for older audiences with diverse characters and a strong, powerful message. However, to be expected,Zootopia is one of those films that try to endeavor in maintaining a likeable, fun atmosphere for children while keeping a gripping story for older audiences with diverse characters and a strong, powerful message. However, to be expected, amongst all of these devices Zootopia seems to lose itself and the story just unravels in a lackluster fashion. It follows along with overdone character personalities and a predictable plot that even the occasional witty joke can't save it. It gives the expectation of a good, well-thought premise but the delivery ends up slipshod and underwhelming. I hate to say that I can't like this movie, but at this point, I can't suspend my disbelief.… Expand

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TVJerryMar 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The latest animation from Disney takes place in a world where all animals get along, even preditors and prey (insert continuous message about diversity and acceptance here). A young rabbit (Ginnifer Goodwin) becomes the first cop of her species and sets out for the big city to rise above preconceptions about her timid type (more message). She teams up with a scam artist (Justin Bateman) to solve a big case. While this starts out as an innovative concept with some lovely animation and weirdly anthropomorphic characters, it eschews much humor to become a police procedural (with the message continually inserted). There are some amusing moments (most notably the sloths at DVM), but it's too serious and not clever enough to rate as Disney's best.… Expand

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csw12May 6, 2016

Zootopia has great animation, an interesting world and clever thinking until he becomes a preachy, pandering film that destroys all the good things about it. The movie doesn't gel when you mix children comedy with politically correct issues.

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Sirik_MatakJun 26, 2016

So, I've finally watched Zootopia.
I can understand where the hype is coming from, but the final praise is baffling to me. It's Frozen 2, really. A summer shovelware marketed well.
Characters are likeable, the visuals are neat, but theSo, I've finally watched Zootopia.
I can understand where the hype is coming from, but the final praise is baffling to me. It's Frozen 2, really. A summer shovelware marketed well.

Characters are likeable, the visuals are neat, but the plot is really bland, uninspired and lacks an ultimate message, like all Disney's classics do. It's just a simple buddy story with some cringe-inducing multicultural vibes, where even the main theme is absurdly miscasted and contradicts our main protagonist, which in fact DOESN'T want to do or experience everything and is stubborn to the very end to achieve one and the only goal in her life, blind to everyone else. In fact, it's so bland it couldn't normally be made into a full-timed movie, so the screenwriters helped themselves shoveling as much pop references as they could. Almost an every single scene is a reference to something I got sick of it after 30 minutes and seriously thought of walking out at the God-awful Godfather scene. It's not a Zootopia it's Pop-Reference: A Furry Motion Picture. Well, gotta fill the screen time with something. The plot pacing is slow, filled with pop-reference filled filler scenes, that I was constantly bored throughout the entire movie. Yeah, I had few laughs here and there, it's a pretty funny and clever with jokes (we're good at multiplying), but not always (a fur of a skunk joke). Ultimately, I was wasted at the end of the movie. Instead of thinking "holy cow, that was awesome", I thought "Christ, finally it's over".
Overall, really disappointing. A typical Disney shovelware.… Expand

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TheKavehJMar 19, 2016

Zootopia has a few good qualities, and a few bad qualities. The movie is really creative, and super cute, but it can be really boring, and it kind of drags on.

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filmboy23Nov 2, 2016

Zootopia's brilliant animation, likeable characters and timely message are barely enough to get past scattershot gags and a plot that's generic, clichéd and predictable.

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netflicMar 19, 2016

I am a fan of Pixar movies in general. Their best movies always target both kids and their parents simultaneously, and this movie is not an exception. My expectations were high, critics love this movie. The first third of the movie was fullI am a fan of Pixar movies in general. Their best movies always target both kids and their parents simultaneously, and this movie is not an exception. My expectations were high, critics love this movie. The first third of the movie was full of funny jokes, and I expected it to continue, but then the movie got darker, much more politically correct and much less funny.
I still recommend to see the movie but it is not one of Pixar's best.… Expand

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ChubbyWizardJul 7, 2016

It was not good. It was not bad, but it wasn't good either. Maybe I got hyped too much before seeing it but to me it was a real deception. It was a rehash without much soul. The "IT'S GONNA GO FAST... or not" and the "We are so sneaky I'mIt was not good. It was not bad, but it wasn't good either. Maybe I got hyped too much before seeing it but to me it was a real deception. It was a rehash without much soul. The "IT'S GONNA GO FAST... or not" and the "We are so sneaky I'm making up signs you don't understand" jokes are getting old.

It didn't feel magic like a Disney movie should and it's not nostalgia speaking, there's some great recent animated movies out there (from Disney/Pixar and others).

With Zootopia, I was seeing the writing and it broke the immersion. You can't really reinvent the basic story plan but the viewers shouldn't see that on screen. Like "Cue the emotional moment!" and such. It felt rushed. Which is sad because the intention and the basic idea behind the movie were good.

The characters were okay but simple. The strongest point of the movie is the animation for Mrs. Otterton. They made her believable and the emotions felt real.

If you want a no-brainer family movie it does the job, but to the fans of animation: don't expect too much.… Expand

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td05Oct 17, 2017

I'm sorry, was I the only person who thought it was stupid when this movie won an oscar? In my opinion, this movie is "Meh". This is not Disney's best. This is actually my most "Meh" movie since "Ice Age 4". Of course, everybody's just likeI'm sorry, was I the only person who thought it was stupid when this movie won an oscar? In my opinion, this movie is "Meh". This is not Disney's best. This is actually my most "Meh" movie since "Ice Age 4". Of course, everybody's just like "Oh, but it's racially good." You know what was racially good? Princess and the Frog. Moana. Other BETTER Disney movies. While Nick Wile was a funny character, I HATED Judy. Same with Gazelle. And pretty much every other character, except maybe Mr. Big. Also, the bad guy was LAME. Also, everybody who likes this movie is just like "The Loud House is dumb because of potty humor." Might I remind you that in this movie they go to a nudist organization? But yeah, that's totally not potty humor. Anyway, Kubo and the Two Strings deserved the oscar WAY more than this film. And honestly, I'd watch any other disney movie besides Hocus Pocus over this.… Expand

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RonskuPoikeJun 27, 2020

I watched it back in 2016 as a 12 year old, and it made me a furry, there definately should've been a warning for that in the trailer. Only problems i have with the movie are: 1. gazzelle is a bit inappropirate for children, 2. plot isI watched it back in 2016 as a 12 year old, and it made me a furry, there definately should've been a warning for that in the trailer. Only problems i have with the movie are: 1. gazzelle is a bit inappropirate for children, 2. plot is predictable to anyone over the age of 12, 3. annoying furries over-rate the movie, just because they have a crush on Nick Wilde and 4. Liking this movie causes edgy teens to call you a furry on the internet.
Otherwise it is an ok time passer for quarantine.… Expand

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RyutoSetsujinSep 13, 2022

I hate this movie lmao I really only like this for the cupcakKe remix that spawned from it

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