blackbird_blue

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Wow, how did this franchise get worse? Why does the opening scene looks so cheaply animated? I did not know Awkwafina before but holy...what a bad performance, she sticks out like a sore thumb.

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A bit overrated, but enjoyable. The animations have their charm, they look so stiff in comparison to today, which still works as the main characters are supposed to be toys. Buzz is a funny character with an interesting character arc. The film lacks a bit substance otherwise, but it is still an enjoyable action adventure for all ages.

This film is fun, thought-provoking, beautiful and creative. The set design is amazing, making a pink toy world fun to look at. The casting of this film fantastic Margo Robbie and Ryan Gosling perform greatly. I don't know when this trend really started, but for a few years many movies tend to be 2h. Prior to that, most movies were around 1.30h. The long runtime of this film is really killing the fast pace it had in its first half.

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Great family film. Really nicely done animation. This movie proves that it is possible to combine several, unique life lessons with slapstick comedy. Po and his master undergo well-written character development, inspiring for people of all ages. The tortoise is of course the best character with the best quotes.

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James Howard killed it with the soundtrack. It carries a lot of emotional weight. The casting choices in this film are perfect. As someone who has read the books, many actors performances enhance the characters strenghts to a new level. For example, Effie and Haymitch are way more likable in the film. I wish the movie was a bit longer, thus including more essential scenes from the book. The costume design is iconic, especially the styling of the capitol citizens. The shaky directing takes a bit to get used to.

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How can you not love the opening scene? It is iconic. The animation is actually decent for 2001. The humor and satire still hits, very enjoyable movie. But other than the good message at the end, the story is lackluster, relying on the trope of a character misunderstanding another by listening in on a specific snippet of a conversation.

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