THE BAD GUYS – “Oceans 11 for preschoolers”
RATING
DIRECTOR
Pierre Perifel
MAIN CAST
- Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf
- Marc Maron as Mr. Snake
- Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha
- Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark
- Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula
- Richard Ayoade as Prof. Rupert Marmalade IV
- Zazie Beetz as Diane Foxington
- Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit
- Alex Borstein as Misty Luggins
SYNOPSIS
It is loosely based on the children's book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey.
After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they're turning good.
REVIEW SUMMARY
Oceans 11 for preschoolers, The Bad Guys delivers a heavy dose of fast-moving family-friendly entertainment. Yep, it all works! The caper aspect works. The varied villain-adjacent characters work. The vibrant colour palette works. The quippy dialogue works. It’s just a fun movie all-round. Are there a few cheap gags in the mix? Yes – looking at you deadly green Piranha flatulence. But, there’s enough cleverness in the story as well. The heist elements are admittedly very well done, no doubt being many younger filmgoers introduction to that particular genre. The voice cast also nails it – with Sam Rockwell leading the charge in all his smooth-talking glory. There’s a real charm to this film that’s not usually found in animated flicks. It’s not Pixar-level poignancy, but it’s wholly effective. In fact, it might just steal your heart!
BOX OFFICE TOP 5
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