Zootropolis (2016)

Woooow! Okay, that film was undoubtedly one that was incomparable to the others I have watched so far in the period I have been in this fantastic club, which, I must say, never fails to astound me. I mean, anthropomorphic animals? Seriously? Since when? Honestly, I never thought a sloth with a pot-belly would wear... that! Look at that smile. You just want to grab it and scream at it to hurry up (never mind the RSPCA). And the colour of that shirt... No, it really was a sensational movie.

Anyway, there is a lot I can say about the amount of features worth complimenting in this production. So I'll start now. First of all, there is a wonderful quantity of humorous remarks and whatnot. These just made me want to giggle endlessly until my giggle tank ran out of giggles to giggle (so many Gs in that sentence). Also, I do like the way there's two problems in one and the enemies in the first section form an alliance to defeat the second. It brings tears to your eyes how they work so efficiently together, if you're an emotional sort of person like that. However, you'll be so hooked by this enticing storyline that you'll hardly notice as you will be too busy perched on the edge of your seat, eyes glued to the screen, attempting to anticipate if these daredevils of characters shall succeed and bring the villain to justice. And justice isn't quite as it seems as the viewer endeavours to navigate through the unforgiving labyrinthine plot twists and revelations that make the hairs on your tail stand on end (ah, wait). Never again shall you experience such a land of mysterious disappearances, savage transforming and a plot that's fathomless and without hesitation could re-direct itself within the minute. Just from watching, your fur could shed instantaneously with the incredible weight of the burden placed upon your shoulders from the willingness to participate in the watching of this film, which consisted of some stunning graphics. I felt I was there throughout the whole duration, witnessing the tenacious two assembling the jigsaw of their case: magnificent and truly phenomenal. You can feel the tension in the air when you are there, when the pair stumble across secrets best left hidden. The illuminating lampposts and rushing cars, trundling across a road supervised by the traffic lights is where you feel like you are, watching the pedestrian rhinoceroses stride along the path as moose cross the road. Seeing them all living in amicability is soothingly therapeutic. The way they live their day-to-day lives together is thoroughly heart-warming. It is perhaps the most engaging film of the year. As you can tell, it was my first time watching and I enjoyed it wholeheartedly. Many would agree.

On the contrary, there is one thing I shall say associated with the critical side of opinions. And this is simply: where are the humans. It is almost as if wildlife and animals have overthrown humans and evolved to be influenced by them. They have even started manufacturing cars. That is some seriously human qualities right there and they have just gone and stolen probably the most productive invention of man. The cheek in that! Then they have started borrowing (and are probably never going to give back) the ingenious idea of clothing. Perhaps this is set in the future but that theory just unnerves me furthermore because in something of a thousand years, a meerkat or whatever could possibly be wearing my shorts. I can not bear that thought. Sure, meerkats are adorable but my shorts? With my name in? Nah, I think I will pass. The worst thing of all is the fact that ... THEY HAVE ADAPTED OUR TRAITS! Over the years, they have educated themselves to act like us as benevolent and civilised individuals. These organisms have altered themselves to lay 100% trust in each others hands. Remind you of anyone called a human family? These imitators even possess cameras and newspapers. Great, first they are wearing my shorts and next they are sabotaging the perfectly appealing occupation as a journalist. When will they evolve to learn that what they are doing is not on? Jeez!

The main idea of this film is not too complicated, unlike the idea that the organisms have overthrown our life. As a bunny at youth, Judy Hopps hopes to one day achieve her lifetime ambition of becoming the first rabbit cop. None of her type had ever completed this before so nobody really believed in her and thought she could do it, even her parents (dejecting I know). Nonetheless, she persevered until one day she was at the allowing age to become member of the Animal Police Force. As you can imagine, she was laughed at during the training course by several of the muscular applicants for the job but this only led to her being even more determined to receive the job. So, using tactics and agility instead of brute force, she manages to pass but is majorly despondent when she is given Parking Monitor duty. As the days drag on, she becomes aware of a case that she could undertake and, with her new-found companion (Nick Wilde, who is a fox), she is offered 48 hours to complete it by Chief Buffalo, who does not agree with her tackling the task. What she discovers is more shocking than imagined and the relationship between the partner and her could have concluded before it even begun. The chances of success are slim, but never underestimate a rabbit.

I would recommend this to all ages because it is just the family film you can sit and watch over and over, enjoying every second of it. So, if you choose to watch, enjoy and a humungous congratulations to directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore. And to the cast: Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer, J.K. Simmons, Shakira and Nate Torrence. You all were fantastic!