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Do you seriously expect masterful cinema?


Just enjoy this for what it is, a 90-minute animated movie for kids. I personally loved it. Tons of great references to all of our favorite games, so there's plenty for the grown-ups to enjoy too. People are acting like this is such a disappointment. Why? If you're expecting a great piece of cinema, of course you're going to be disappointed. The people who are saying that this is so bad that it actually redeems the '93 live-action are ridiculous.

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Agreed, the film had a boatload of energy and charm as well as colourful animation and some well-crafted action sequences. Were people expecting this to be the next Finding Nemo or something?

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I expect Steven Spielberg!

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Let's face it. Not everything has to be like Steven Spielberg even if most movies are trash. Hell, I'd say that movies that appeal to the political demographic can end up being trash (looking at you Star Wars sequel trilogy)

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Agreed 100%. My boys and I really enjoyed it. For a couple of hours, it kept us entertained. It was nice to be in a movie theater again!

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You’re making it sound like it’s a bad story and it’s not lol but I get what you are saying though. It’s a heart warming, straight forward story. For a non gamer, it will come off as a pretty decent film. For a gamer, it wonderful.

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Agree. Fun fast paced for the family on spring break! The lonely fanboys in moms basement with no understanding of entertainment and feeling attacked by a kids movie is bizarre.

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From what I've seen, hearing people that claim the 1993 movie is better are being ridiculous. But I have seem some reviews call the movie kind of generic or by-the-numbers on a storytelling level. Never mind the culture war garbage about 'to woke or not to woke' for a second. If people expected more from that angle as far as the narrative or character development is concerned, it's their right to have that opinion.

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Well said. I couldn`t agree more, OP.

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