Monday May 16th I went to Dundrum in Dublin to see Zootropolis after 2 months of its release in Ireland. When the film started I was kinda anxious to just get the film over with so I can get back to my sister’s house to make supper as I don’t normally allow myself to relax and lose myself in animated or family movies in general. Half way through the film I started to get emotionally infested in the film and I started to relax and enjoy the film, there was a scene that made me really feel for the main 2 characters and as soon as the end credits started and the song ‘Try everything’ by ‘Shakira’ played tears went down my face as I felt a sense of joy that I have repressed for far too long!
What about to say next is a bit of a spoiler so if you haven’t seen this film go out and see this film now as you owe yourself that much.

There’s was a scene where the fox Nick Wilde revealed to Judy Hopps that he had dreams when he was a kid but were crushed as he was told he could never be anything more than what he is and that really hit a sensitive note towards me as that’s me in a nut shell. Afraid to let anyone know that negative comments get to me so I never allow myself to love cartoons fully and pursue any dreams towards it. Anyway he started off being kind of unlikable character tearing down Judy’s dreams until he stood up for her against her superiors and then I loved the character as much as Judy Hopps who won me immediately after the movie’s title as I admired her strength and will power to reach her goals no matter what anyone says about her.
There’s a lot of tension and doubt towards her that makes you almost believe she won’t succeed but as she progresses and over comes these obstacles you really believe in her and route for her all the way.
Even some of the unlikable characters like Nick at the start as I said become likable as she proves them all wrong and shows that anyone can be what to be want to be if they just believe in it. She is also an incredibly smart and cute character.
As for the main song of the movie ‘Try everything’ by ‘Shakira’ I utterly LOVE IT! It captures the feel of the movies moral about never giving up on your dreams no matter how many times life gets you down. When it played at the start of the film it was a really great feel good song but when the film was over and the end credits started I had the most overwhelming sense of joy I’ve haven’t had in years and the most emotional song I’ve ever heard in years since this new millennium started. NO I’M SERIOUS! I’m always listen to songs from the 80’s and 90’s constantly reminding me when I allowed myself to love and enjoy cartoons till I got older and started doubting myslef. I also love Shakira’s Gazelle design as it’s the perfect anthro female animal design that I love to draw. Short curves that’s not overall sexualized for an animal, small nose, eyes, brilliant design and beautifully animated. I’ve really started to become a fan of hers after seeing this film. When you hear the song you feel the main stars were not handed there happy ending. THEY EARNED IT!

I’d never thought I’d love an animated film like this ever again as I try to repress my love for cartoons as I felt I’m just embarrassing myself. You can imagine how frustrating that can be holding in those feelings and trying to be some macho man to fit in, especially as a grown man. The last time I kind of felt for a movie like this was ‘Ratatollie’ in 2007 and Ice Age 3. My favourite artist was and still is Michael Jackson and when he died and I allowed myself to love that movie and not allow my anger and grief to ruin The 3rd Ice Age movie. I mean come on it had dinosaurs, Scratte and Bucky.
If Disney where aiming to make the greatest anthropomorphic animated movie of all time then I can confirm that they have succeeded and for that I thank them. This film has seriously restored my faith in cartoons.
It may seem biased to just love this because all the characters are animals but I don’t care. This film allowed me to just let go for that moment and remember what it was like to just love cartoons again
Now go and see this film and if you have already please leave a comment as I would love to talk to you about this film as I’m now a fan of this film.

Now if you excuse me I have to work on some fandom of 'Zootroplis/Zootopia.