This film feels like a course correction in the worst way
possible. DreamWorks Animation, who have dealt with labels of ‘Disney/Pixar
rip-off’ pretty much since their inception, have recently been making films
that are not only really damn good, but good in a way that sidesteps any kind
of association with other studios. The Trolls movies, The Bad Guys, Captain Underpants, How To Train Your Dragon, not to mention last year’s genuine artistic triumph with Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. Their reputation in the modern day is quite secure,
far as I’m concerned… which is what makes their latest release so thoroughly
disappointing.
