By, El Seaburn | Writer & Solana Loust | Writer
March 24, 2016
With limited things to do in your spare time, it becomes a struggle trying to figure out something to do. Recently having no enticing movies for our young adult age group hit the theaters does not help with this growing problem.
But it is time to bring out your inner child and ready yourself to embark on the cutest animation movie in years, Zootopia.
Devynn Conte, a junior at San Clemente says, “ It was the perfect lighthearted, fun filled movie I’ve seen all year.” Sydney Davis, a current senior at San Clemente, also added “I went with my 12 year old sister, and I can guarantee you I enjoyed it more then she did.”
Zootopia is a modern twist on society with a mammal metropolis, making it a city like no other. Busy with habitat and neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundra town, it’s a diverse area where animals from every environment live together, a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest rabbit, you can be anything.
When the character Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Just because of her innocent appearance she’s determined to prove herself. Not taking no for an answer, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox. Due to her past encounter with a fox, Hopps is always on her toes watching her back.
Late in the film, Judy discovers that several animals who have disappeared (the film’s main mystery) are all predators who have “gone savage,” going back to their animal roots (which the film foretells the animal kingdom has evolved beyond) and attacking prey. She holds a press conference after seemingly cracking this case, suggesting the drive to attack smaller, weaker beings is simply part of a predator’s biology, which causes the minority to suspect and fear the majority.
Having this said, Zootopia has expressed a whole bunch of issues relating to prejudice and discrimination into its overarching “predators versus prey” theme.
This movie not only was an adventurous, non stop humorous movie, but also presented very important daily life morals. We would highly recommend this movie to any who is looking for a good laugh with a pleasantly unexpected twist at the end. Don’t be alarmed our off set by the PG rating. This movie will leave you feeling like a kid again, in all the best ways.
Although the review for this animated flick does the job well enough, I personally feel like that you’ve missed highlighting the vastness of the universe, and how world building played a key role in making this film a delight. Well of course this me being critical so don’t take offense (I love this movie way too much lol), but what I mean is that I wish this could have been a bit more fleshed out and remark about how all the small details made a big effect in the world; And references, you can’t ever forget about them references XD