Movie Review: The Croods

Remember that feeling when you return back home after a hard days work and turn on the air conditioner. You lie on your couch lazily and enjoy that simple moment as the cold air gently touches your skin. Though it’s not a huge thing in your life, you forget all sorts of problems and just lay there like a little baby for that one specific moment. That moment is refreshing and priceless.

Watching The Croods was something similar.

A product of Dreamworks Animation studio and directed by Kirk De Micco and Chris Sanders this 3D animation film(put on your glasses please) comes with one and only one intention. And that is… to entertain you.

Co written by John Cleese (the Monty Python guy..) The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world's first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures - and their outlook is changed forever.

Full of clever humor, touching moments and delightful animation, it’s a film designed for the kids and adults alike. The 3D here is quite remarkable too. Especially a chase sequence early on in the film that is both funny and thrilling at the same time.

But what I really liked about this film was the imagination put into designing those creatures. The creatures here clearly rival the Avatar animals and I’m not even exaggerating.

The underlying themes about family, friendship and love though superficial are played out well like any other Dreamwork animation films.

What this film lacked though was a powerful third act that would have really turned it into something special. And as a result it felt repetitive in the last few minutes.

But by the time you get there you would have already gotten your money’s worth.

It’s one of those beautiful films that surprise you. Do not miss it.

Conclusion: A perfect way to start off May.. :)