Aubrey Logan

I honestly wasn't expecting something totally amazing from this movie when I went to watch it, so I'm not surprised that it kinda sucked. There was over-the-top music in moments where it didn't need to be, and the red-haired woman's acting was horrible. There's cliche themes literally everywhere in this movie, like the guy-gets-the-girl cliche and how his mom somehow lived. The special effects looked nice but this movie is basically just special effects tbh. Overall, this movie is just another cheesy superhero movie that tries to rip off the MCU.

I mean.. it's okay. Not as good as the first one, that's a given. I guess I 'll list what I DID enjoy first.. the animation is BEAUTIFUL! As a person who studies art, I'm very impressed with the design of the tree house and the backgrounds and colors! This is DreamWorks though so I was expecting good animation. My only complaint is that the animating style is a bit too.. expressive? It reminds me of modern SpongeBob episodes, which most find a bit too annoying. Overall, great animation nonetheless. There is some funny moments, but mostly cringe jokes. Like when they ate all that food and went through that weird sugar rush? Or when Grug got all ape crazy and transformed into a typical caveman? Yeah, everyone would've liked if those scenes were cut out. I adore Epe and Guy's relationship, and Dawn was a beautifully written as well. Major thank you for not making her try to steal Guy from Epe! Grug and Mr. Betterman's dynamic was a bit weird though, like him trying to seduce him in the man-cave (and no, I'm not saying that because Mr. Betterman's a male, it was just plain uncomfy no matter his gender) The Thunder Sisters was pretty wild and thrilling, they sorta came out of no where but whatever. So, to sum this all up, it was.. good-ish. Suitable for kids I suppose, but it definitely doesn't add up to the heartfelt emotions in the original. I wish studios would drop trying to baby-proof movies nowadays, and maybe give movies an original and interesting storyline? But what was I expecting from a Croods sequel anyway.

I think people need to stop expecting to be absolutely heartbroken from a pixar film. What I adore about this movie is that it's calm, and almost carefree, like my childhood summers. I did get a little teary-eyed before the climax of the film, but overall it's more of a comfort feel-good movie, a new medium for pixar. The animation is stunning, and the colors of Luca's sea monster form is really captivating for me. The environment of the ocean could have been more explored though, but besides that, Portorosso is obviously the main attraction here! Props to the people who made the designs for the Italian seaside town, because it is *chef's kiss* I love the bond between Luca and Alberto as well. Could almost be considered for romance, but of course Pixar is going for more of "show-don't-tell" method, which is honestly better. The plot was simple, uncomplex, and yet still refreshing! Not too complicated, but still original in a sense. Heavily enjoyed the sense of unpredictability, and how your goals change often. Just really realistic characters. My rating? 5/5, I definitely suggest recommending it to everyone with Disney plus! <3

I watched this movie mostly because I had nothing else to do, and honestly, I absolutely don't regret it. This film was inspirational on a whole other level, it has great morals and a sweet touch of humor here and there. Great movie for kids and adults alike. Also, I love the black lead character that's not portrayed as they usually are in white media. Overall, Pixar made another banger.