Movie : Angry Birds Directors : Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly Cast : Jason Sudekis, Danny McBride, Josh Gad, Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage and Sean Penn In 2010, the Angry Birds video game created a sensation, new wave viewers across generation was waiting to experience. Fast forward a few years, and countless sequels later, the good people at Rovio unleashed an animated film that tries admirably to be a laugh-athon. Unfortunately for the viewers, there are far too many gaps between each mirthful moment. While fans of the now iconic video game that was such a storm on iPhones and iPads might still flock (pun unintended) to cinemas to see it, this is a movie that can only enthral a young audience. Red the bird is your everyday man (or woman) with standard looks and average abilities, struggling to make a living in the bird world. Ignored by most, despised by the rest, he is a true misfit amongst his more docile bretheren. The premise seems promising, but a deeper connect to a more mature audience is desperately lacking. A travesty considering the many adults this franchise can count amongst its fanbase, and the impressive voice cast who deliver their dialogues with plenty of punch. All is not bad though, as there are plenty of laughs, especially in the first half as the film manages to stay light on its feet. It’s the draggy second, which brings the usual seriousness about saving the world and all that jazz that prevents our Angry Birds from soaring to new heights. The animation is on point, as the colourful world of the birds is brought alive, which will undoubtedly thrill young ones in the theatre hall. Considering how animated films are no longer meant just for children though, but also to the world at large (Up, The Incredibles anyone?), it is just doubly disappointing.
Source: The Statesman