Animal Farm

While it may struggle to satisfy diehard Orwell purists, the film still takes a political stance and delivers an emphatic message celebrating equality and the power of the collective – albeit one which permits us a little more hope than was present in Orwell’s 1945 novella.

The message feels muddled amid all the pratfalls and fart jokes.

There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright. That’s what makes it frustrating, and maybe even tragic.

This version sacrifices the story’s powerful political and social themes in favor of by-the-numbers plotting.

George Orwell’s dystopian satire of aggression in the form of anthropomorphic farm animals becomes a cutsey, cardboard kiddie cartoon of staggering ineptitude and an endurance test for audiences of all ages.

What is the point of making a new version of Animal Farm if you are going to subtract the rage, the satire, the passion and the meaning?

Put down Orwell’s book and you’ll shiver, convinced to redouble your efforts to protect civil society, stand for dignity and fight for the rule of law. Walk out of this new animated movie and you’ll likely just want to inhale more M&Ms. And fart.

Do livro original sobram alguns personagens e o cenário, mas a edição e o roteiro são amontoados de ações sem timing algum, soando insípidos para crianças e adultos. É preciso ser resiliente para tentar extrair algo realmente proveitoso daqui.

Animal Farm (2026) is a perfect example of how not to adapt a classic novel. Instead of faithfully bringing George Orwell's story to the screen, the filmmakers seem determined to rewrite large parts of it. The biggest problem is how little respect the movie shows for its source material. New characters are introduced that were never in the book, taking up valuable screen time that should have been spent developing Orwell's original story. Entire subplots feel invented solely to stretch the runtime. The sharp political satire that made the novel famous is often pushed into the background. Instead of trusting Orwell's writing, the film constantly adds unnecessary scenes and explanations. Many moments feel as if they belong in a completely different movie. The tone is much lighter and more family-friendly than the novel ever was. As a result, much of the book's power is lost. The story no longer feels as dark, unsettling, or thought-provoking. Some of the added material is not just unnecessary - it actively weakens the original message The ending is especially frustrating. Rather than embracing Orwell's powerful conclusion, the film changes and softens key elements. Throughout the movie, one question kept coming to mind: What was wrong with simply adapting the book? The source material has remained relevant for decades for a reason. It didn't need major changes, extra characters, or brand-new storylines. That being said, if this were judged as an original film rather than an adaptation, the discussion would be different. Beneath all the additions and deviations, traces of Orwell's themes are still present. Viewers who enjoy digging beneath the surface can still find ideas about power, corruption, manipulation, and the gradual erosion of ideals. The film occasionally captures enough of the novel's spirit to provoke thought, even when it strays from the plot. a seriousfilm lover could still find depth here and appreciate some of the underlying messages. But that only makes the missed opportunity more frustrating. A faithful adaptation could have delivered those themes with far greater clarity and impact. Another frustrating aspect is the runtime. Animal Farm is a relatively short novel, and a faithful adaptation could probably have told the entire story in about an hour. Yet this movie runs for around ninety minutes. That extra half hour isn't used to deepen Orwell's ideas or expand meaningful parts of the story. Instead, it is filled with newly invented plotlines, additional characters, and scenes that were never needed in the first place. What's even more frustrating is that while the filmmakers added roughly thirty minutes of original material, they also removed or heavily altered much of what made the book memorable. It often feels as though over 80% of Orwell's original story has been replaced. As a result, most of the film plays out like a generic animated adventure that merely borrows the names and basic premise of Animal Farm, rather than a genuine adaptation of the novel itself. I have read the book several times and I love the story, but this movie is simply a letdown... 3/10 32/100 Not recommended

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

As I always do when I know a movie is based on a book, I go and read it first just so I know what I’m getting into. This is nothing like the book, it’s a horrible attempt to push down capitalism whilst desperately trying to gain the money that comes with that capitalism. The book was anti-communist and was written to perfection, the movie was poorly written with added… fart jokes… Yes a movie based on a book about anti-communism has fart jokes in it, which shows just the sheer thick skulls that work for angel, I’m almost sure they actually had no idea what the book was actually talking about. The book is a good read and one even kids need to read, the movie needs to be avoided like the plague.

They uhhhh... Yeah they really went through with making this, huh? They really thought that after the trailer's reception that it would be a good idea to actually release this movie.