Plot
In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy.
Release Year: 2016
Rating: 8.1/10 (5,847 voted)
Critic's Score: 77/100
Director: Byron Howard
Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba
Storyline
In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy.
Writers: Jared Bush, Phil Johnston
Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin -
Judy Hopps
(voice)
Jason Bateman -
Nick Wilde
(voice)
Idris Elba -
Chief Bogo
(voice)
Jenny Slate -
Bellwether
(voice)
Nate Torrence -
Clawhauser
(voice)
Bonnie Hunt -
Bonnie Hopps
(voice)
Don Lake -
Stu Hopps
(voice)
Tommy Chong -
Yax
(voice)
J.K. Simmons -
Mayor Lionheart
(voice)
Octavia Spencer -
Mrs. Otterton
(voice)
Alan Tudyk -
Duke Weaselton
(voice)
Shakira -
Gazelle
(voice)
Raymond S. Persi -
Flash
(voice)
Della Saba -
Young Hopps
(voice)
Maurice LaMarche -
Mr. Big
(voice)
Trivia:
This is the third film in the Disney Animated Features canon to have anthropomorphic animals with no humans or non-anthropomorphic animals. The other two being Robin Hood (1973) and Chicken Little (2005). It's also the 7th Disney Animated Feature Film to have No Human Characters at all. The others being Bambi (1942), Robin Hood (1973), The Great Mouse Detective (1986), The Lion King (1994), Dinosaur (2000), and Chicken Little (2005). See more »
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Rating: 9/10
Disney has been on a winning streak lately, releasing great animated
movies like Wreck-it Ralph, Frozen and Big Hero 6. The studio manages
to add another gem to its line-up with Zootopia: a great film that
tells a heartfelt story, while intelligently covering some delicate
themes.
The film follows the endeavors of Judy Hopps, a rabbit who wants to be
a police officer in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. The
twist is that all animals are sized like they are in the real world.
Being a small rabbit, Judy is often confronted with difficulties while
trying to fulfill her dream, but she never gives up. After graduating
at the top of her class, she ends up in the metropolis of Zootopia,
where she is tasked with parking duty. Of course, Judy is not satisfied
with this trivial activity. Thanks to her determination she manages to
get assigned to a disappearance case. Since she does not get any help
from the police force, she ends up trying to crack the case with a
wayward fox named Nick.
The story unfolds itself to be a heartfelt journey through some
visually stunning environments. Zootopia is divided into several
districts, including a desert, a rain forest and a snowy suburb. This
ensures the movie never looks boring, as Judy and Nick travel through
different parts of the city to solve their case. A lot of time was put
into developing the city and all its details. The rain forest district,
for example, stays humid thanks to an abundance of sprayers, ensuring
the inhabitants feel right at home.
While going through their journey, both Judy and Nick learn a lot about
themselves and the world around them. Their characters are very well
developed and undergo a logical and heartfelt evolution. This is where
the movie really shines in my opinion, as it touches on some very
delicate issues such as race and discrimination. It avoids being too
preachy, but at the same time raises some really interesting questions,
both for children and adults alike. These questions are all the more
interesting when considering the recent racial tensions in the US and
the refugee crisis in Europe. I had some very interesting conversations
after the movie ended.
Of course, there is also room for humor. There are a lot of puns and
predictable funny moments alluding to animal stereotypes. The jokes are
very well worked out though and they never feel cheesy.
Overall, this is probably my favorite animated Disney movie since the
Disney Revival started more then five years ago. It has great, lovable
characters, a beautiful set-up, some great laughs and most importantly:
a strong positive message for both kids an adults.
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