Random thoughts after watching “The Croods” (this is not a
review, just random notes):
(1) This movie officially opens next week, but like so many
animated movies before it, they have three shows per day (actually nine, three
for the normal, three for the 2D, and three for the 3D) one week earlier. Just
out of curiosity, does this happen universally or just in Malaysia? Is this a
special preview?
(2) I love how DreamWorks Animation keeps playing with its
logo, customizes it to suit different movies. Sometimes the penguins come out
and slap the boy (Madagascar 2) or a UFO abducts the boy away (Monsters vs.
Aliens), sometimes it's in Chinese style (Kung Fu Panda), or Jack Frost is the
boy (Rise of the Guardians). In The Croods, it's done as a drawing on the wall
of the cave. Creativity always win me over.
(3) Emma Stone's voice is so recognizable. I swear when I
watched this movie, sometimes I was distracted by the visual of the actual Emma
Stone standing there speaking the line, with her face expression and all.
(4) The opening breakfast scene has got to be the weirdest
sequence in the history of recent animated movies. Funny and lively, this
sequence sets up the tone of the movie.
(5) Yes yes, the Croods are supposed to be noisy and
annoying. That's what they are, that's what defines this weird family. But
gosh, loud and annoying they really are. You'll have a brand new appreciation
of your family which you previously thought was annoying.
(6) When the Croods finally entered "the new
world", for a moment I thought they are making the animated version of
Avatar, as the design of the jungle, all its fauna and flora, and all its color
reminded me of Avatar. This is a very rare occasion where I hated myself for
not going for the 3D version.
(7) One of the
running jokes in the movie really makes me laugh out loud: the face expression
of Grug when he, for a moment, mistakenly thought he finally gets rid of his
mother-in-law, or his face expression when he thought by getting new idea out
of his brain he would have the chance of killing her. I know this is bad for
wishing an old grandma to die, but damn this is funny and that grandma is
annoying.
(8) So the word "hug" was invented by Grug, cuz'
it rhymes with his name. Haha.
(9) The song played at the end credit - Shine Your Way is
performed by Owl City and our local girl Yuna. So this lady really has made it
to international, good for her! The song sounds really nice and catchy, but
will it be nominated at the Oscars next year? They did nominate a lot of songs
from animated movie in the past. If they nominate this song, it means Yuna will
be performing it at the Oscars?
(10) Final verdict: 4 stars out of 5. This movie does what
an animated movie should be doing: entertain kids and adults with very good laugh
and beautiful visual. Mission accomplished.
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