Movie Reviews: Smurfs (2017) & Beauty and the Beast (2017)
8 years ago
Beauty and the Beast: Highly faithful adaptation of the original animation. Don't expect to see a reinvention, which is not altogether a bad thing (although critics might disagree). Very, very well done, if somewhat rushed and kooky in parts. 8/10.
Smurfs: Very good adaptation of the TV series. Enjoyable even for older audiences, provided you don't expect to see a masterpiece. Probably best enjoyed while younger or while high, though. Ends faster than it starts, but neither does it start slow; decently well paced. Exquisite animation and imagination. Good voice acting performances all around, given the script. Not the best animated offering of the year, but not terrible, either. A very good, self-contained story that doesn't try to do more than it's capable of, which is good. 6/10.
Smurfs: Very good adaptation of the TV series. Enjoyable even for older audiences, provided you don't expect to see a masterpiece. Probably best enjoyed while younger or while high, though. Ends faster than it starts, but neither does it start slow; decently well paced. Exquisite animation and imagination. Good voice acting performances all around, given the script. Not the best animated offering of the year, but not terrible, either. A very good, self-contained story that doesn't try to do more than it's capable of, which is good. 6/10.
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