SummaryCharlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursu...
SummaryCharlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursu...
In an age of digital chaos and deep emotional themes The Peanuts Movie keeps things sweet and simple, perfectly in tune with the qualities Schulz fans adore.
The film proves — in both style and attitude — a successful bridge between the old and the new, and one that, no matter its emotional slimness, ultimately never loses sight of the fretful angst with which all kids must, at some point, contend.
A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz
I really enjoy The Peanuts Movie. It reminds me of the classic Charlie Brown movies, but even better! Even though the Peanuts creator, Charles M. Schulz passed away in 2000, this movie is a tribute to his memory and the legacy that he left behind.
While the members of the Peanuts Gang look and act like their lovable selves, there are many updates to this film. The animation is much more detailed than the previous movies and viewers are able to watch it in 3D. There are many new upbeat songs in addition to the much loved tunes. "Better When I'm Dancin'" by Meghan Trainor is a great addition to the original songs.
The Peanuts Movie is about Charlie Brown trying to break his losing streak so the little Red Haired Girl (voiced by Disney's Francesca Capaldi) will view him differently than his friends do. He tries to change his luck in a dance contest, a talent show, flying a kite and writing a book report. Also, Snoopy tries to defeat the Red Baron in order to win the love of his life Fi Fi, voiced by Kristen Chenoweth.
My favorite character is Snoopy because he is very funny. His story is well written and filled with love, comedy and adventure. Some of the funniest characters are Lucy, Sally, Snoopy and Woodstock. They got great laughs from the audience including kids as young as three. All the voice talent perfectly suits their characters. Fans of Linus, Schroeder, Pig Pen, Peppermint Patty and all the others will not be disappointed.
The moral to this film is, "if you see yourself as a winner or a loser in life, you are probably going to act like one. If you think you are a winner, act like one and others might think so too."
I rate The Peanuts Movie 5 out of 5 stars because of the colorful animation and it being true to the original Peanuts Gang. I recommend this movie for ages 3 to 15 or any people who have enjoyed the other Peanuts movies. At the end of this film there is a 3 second clip. The credits are very long so be sure to stick around until the end.
The Perfect Adaptation
Unlike most cartoon adaptations where they make it cringeworthy and hip with the kids while disrespecting it's legacy, The Peanuts Movie is a perfect example on how to adapt a classic cartoon correctly with unique animation that exactly looks like Peanuts, The atmosphere of the film feels like Peanuts, And the characters are just like the originals.
Peanuts is all about simplicity, and what the plot lacks in nuance and complexity is made up for with relatable characters whom people have spent a lifetime watching.
If The Peanuts Movie never quite reaches the melancholy of earlier films like “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” and “Snoopy Come Home,” it nonetheless respects the importance of failure and disappointment that Schulz always included in his storytelling.
It looks shiny enough to keep the kids engaged, but not so new and improved that it'll alienate nostalgic parents. The movie strikes that balance, adding a bell here, a whistle there.
The Peanuts Movie is a sloppy mash-up of disconnected vignettes and rehashed jokes, all lazily reverse-engineered from the premise that a Peanuts movie is a thing that people will like and will happily pay to see.
At times charming and fun but it's also, dare I say it? A bit boring and so slight it verges on pointlessness. It coasts by on it's good-natured nostalgia.
Peanuts nostalgia yes. After 20 minutes bordom set in quick. Snoopy and the bird are hilarious but the charlie brown **** became a chore to **** animation work is solid. I had a few laughs. This is not one of the better movies out there ala
I took my 11 year old twin daughters to see Peanuts, at their request. I will say the animation was well done and creative.
I grew up reading Peanuts in the newspaper and in book form. I watched all the specials growing up. At first the movie seemed cute, as I remembered all the old comic strips. After about 15 minutes the novelty wore off, and I was getting a little bored with the movie. I got to the point of checking off all the things I remembered of Peanuts when I was a kid, then that got boring. By the end of the movie I felt like I spent a hour and a half reading old Peanuts comic strips I had read over and over again, when I was 10. I have no interest in rereading old Peanuts comic strips. I could not wait for the movie to end.
My daughters reaction was tepid at best. I don't think I heard them laugh once, and they struggled to find something positive to say about the movie after we left.
For parents of children under 9 years old, seems like a safe movie the kids will enjoy. If I had to spend much more time in the theatre watching this, I might have started banging my head against a wall.