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MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON
Hoppers
Director: Daniel Chong
Starring: The voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, and Dave Franco
Genre: Animated science fiction-comedy
Rating: Four stars
Hoppers is the latest release from Pixar and it proves they still have the same magic they had 20-plus years ago.
Although the film on the surface can be viewed as not much more than just an Avatar clone, Hoppers is able to craft its formulaic plot and see how much twine they can extend without it breaking. Once the second half of the film hits, it’s a completely different movie and it’s all for the best.
Whether it’s car chases or political rallies, Hoppers is able to thrive in its own chaos. Pixar’s signature style is able to shine through with Hoppers being a lovable family-orientated movie paired with hard-hitting conversations directed towards your kids.
A film about taking the world into the younger generation’s hands is something that’s bound to resonate with all children regardless of age. But something that didn’t resonate with me is the humour. It’s a style of writing that doesn’t appeal to my adult-orientated brain, but isn’t enough to sour my experience. Overall, Hoppers is some of the best stuff Pixar and parent company Disney has put out in half a decade and it deserves your attention.
- Jack Watson saw Hoppers at Monterey Howick
