Zootopia Review

     Because who doesn't love animals running around in clothes and doing human activities? Not only does Disney's Zootopia look great but this story also has a lot of heart at its core. This is one of those animated features that will not only capture the hearts of kids but adults as well.
     Zootopia tells the story of Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), a young bunny that has just joined the police corp of Zootopia. With the help of a con artist fox named Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), Hopps hopes to uncover the mystery of all the strange disappearances within the city.
   

     There are many positive aspects of this film. Lets start off with the look of the film. I am not very knowledgable when it comes to the animated realm but the shot selection in this movie is very intriguing for an animated film. Directors Byron Howard, Rich Moore, and Jared Bush did a phenomenal job with making this animation feel like a cinematic live action film. They also beautifully draw from other movies and TV shows. There's a scene that's a complete parody of The Godfather that will have you laughing your ass off.
     The characters in this film were very well drawn out. Jason Bateman is the perfect fit for the voice of Nick Wilde and plays the character in a beautifully, maniacal manner. While at the beginning of the movie he's a bit of a sleaze, the audience sees his transformation into a good hearted fox. This movie is full of other stars as well including JK Simmons, Idris Elba, Bonnie Hunt, and Shakira.
 

     I can only think of a few negative aspects of this movie. At times this movie gets a little predictable and goes off of what we've seen from other animated feature films. We know from the get-go as soon as Hopps enters the city of Zootopia and we see all the different regions of the city that Hopps will go to each one in her investigation. It felt much like Pixar's Inside Out and seeing Joy travel all around the mind of her human. Another complaint would probably be the humor. While there are a lot of scenes in this movie that will have you laughing, the pacing of the humor could have been better executed instead of us having to wait around so long for the next laugh out loud scene.
     Zootopia is a fun movie that highly recommend taking the family to see. Not only will the kids laugh but there are certain scenes where the adults will really enjoy. It will definitely bring a smile to your face.

Rating: 8.3 out of 10