Not your typical stone-age family...
The Story:
Grug (Nicholas Cage) has spent his life keeping his family alive. However his oldest daughter, Eep (Emma Stone) in typical teenage fashion is looking to broaden her horizons outside of the cave. When she meets a mysterious stranger named Guy (Ryan Reynolds), she longs to go with him on his quest for a better tomorrow. When the cave is destroyed by an earthquake, Grug will have to follow Guy on their quest to find safety on higher ground. Trying new things is bad, and that's all Guy is really about.
This was a cute movie, perhaps overhyped by my kids on how great and awesome it was.
:)
It was good, don't get me wrong.
The animation was beautiful and the voice acting was tremendous.
Nicholas Cage is somewhat restrained in his role. How often can you really say that about any Nicholas Cage role, since, oh I don't know... the 80s?
Ryan Reynolds plays himself, as usual. Of course, as I've said before, I absolutely love Ryan Reynolds and all that he does. Been a fan since Van Wilder, and enjoy anytime he turns up in a movie.
The movie centers around Emma Stone, and functions as a coming of age story for her where she will reject her father to follow the man that has stolen her heart.
Thankfully, she's less rebellious and stubborn than a red-haired mermaid that I know...
Plus, the makers do realize that ultimately the dad wasn't such a lunk-head, and without him, none of them would have survived.
So they managed to pull the movie back up and save it at the end when the father and daughter share their goodbyes.
Dads, get your tissues ready, that's going to be your girl someday.
:: sigh ::
The colors in the movie are lush and vibrant. I wasn't the biggest fan of the character models. Some odd dinosaur choices, and the Croods themselves have an unusual body composition.
Of course, I'm a guy that likes simple cavemen stories...
Like the Flintstones. ;)
Final Grade: B+
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I'm pretty sure there's a kid or 7 that will demand this be under the tree this holiday season...
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