The Bad Guys (2022)
9/10
A Familiar ¨Bad¨ Formula with Great Charm
3 December 2023
This film offers delightful highs, especially the characters. The plot as expected is mostly predictable, but the pace, dialogue and humour are likely to charm a lot of viewers.

Story Summary: The narrative revolves around anthropomorphic animals orchestrating a bank robbery. While the main storyline may seem somewhat generic, reminiscent of heist movies from the late '90s and early 2000s, it's skillfully brought into the modern era. Which can be noted with gadgets, dialogue and the role of influencers.

Analysis: Despite the thin and generic plot, the movie shines bright due to it attention to detail. Unexpected moments emerge, making it great entertainment for both the young and old.

The characters are well-thought-out, and the film successfully blends current affairs and humor alike.

Dialogue: 9/10 realistic dialogue, sharp jokes and great pacing throughout the story. Whilst there are some needed plot cliches, none it feels recycled

Voice Acting: 8/10 The voice acting is consistently good, with no standout performances, yet every actor effectively contributes, keeping the audience engaged. Wolf is the main character but all the supportive cast is just a good. It's also what makes this movie come to live. Not every animation movie or series or video game is blessed with good casting. This movie got it right.

Visuals: 9/10 The movie is impeccably produced, featuring convincing scenes with top-notch animation. The choice of have realistic cartoon 3D style cartoon with kawaii is original an it gives the movie a unique style. I

Music: 7/10 Animation music can often become theatrical, but this movie seamlessly integrates it for example in an exciting car chase scene. And even a performance. The one thing missing would be a bop for the kids

Notes:
  • This movie includes some scary scenes for the youngest viewers, making it advisable to watch with kids.


  • The film maintains broad appeal without delving into political themes.


Overall Assessment: 8.5/10 This film doesn't strive to be the most original, wisely focusing on fleshing out characters and infusing current affairs and humor. It successfully highlights a diverse set of characters without feeling forced, making it a perfect choice for family entertainment.

This movie a very pleasant surprise and is great watch with or without kids.
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