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- 2021
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 2021
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
Summary 10-year-old Flora is an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing a squirrel she names Ulysses, Flora is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever....
Directed By: Lena Khan
Written By: Brad Copeland, Kate DiCamillo
- 2021
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
- 2021
- PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 35 m
Flora & Ulysses
62
5.1
Summary 10-year-old Flora is an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing a squirrel she names Ulysses, Flora is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever....
Directed By: Lena Khan
Written By: Brad Copeland, Kate DiCamillo
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
62
40% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
60% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
62
40% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
60% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The superhero power of this movie comes from its endearingly offbeat characters, goofy humor, and gentle insights about finding optimism even when things go wrong.
We can’t all have a supeheroic squirrel to help find our own purposes in life, but Flora & Ulysses posits that we don’t need one — just a willingness to welcome their special kind of magic, in whatever shape it may take. Cynics, beware, “Flora & Ulysses” is coming for you.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 User Ratings
5.1
35% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
35% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
29% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 17 User Ratings
5.1
35% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
35% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
29% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
What an engaging surprise
I loved this movie and adore the young actress playing Flora. She is a gem. Adorable and grounded. She lights up the screen. And it's always a joy to see Alyson Hannigagan in anything.
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While a little dark and a little unsteady—and boxed in a bit by the limitations of its genre—Flora & Ulysses still hits most of the right beats and manages to find some resonant, intelligent things to say about some pretty grown-up topics.
Pudi plays officer Miller like one of the cocky cops from “Reno 911!” laughably tough-acting behind his tinted aviator specs. He’s effectively a human cartoon character in a movie that’s most appealing when it shifts over to hand-drawn comic frames, and silly as much of the mayhem is, Khan deserves credit for translating such slapstick to live action.
As a brief, brightly-coloured, virtual babysitter – lasting just long enough to keep the children diverted while you check in and out of that last Zoom meeting, and get dinner on the table – it dutifully fulfills its obligations. But anyone looking for much beyond that in this tale of a flying squirrel – well, they’d have to be nuts.
The actors may give their all and the squirrel might indeed “stick the landing.” Flora & Ulysses still falls a little short of the mark.
Flora & Ulysses has all of the right ingredients, but falls short of bringing them all together, leaving the film an uncharismatic and empty shell.
I can't believe this movie is getting such low reviews! It is a very funny and very heartwarming movie, and I think it's a great family movie!
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Bit of a waste, in the end.
'Flora & Ulysses' isn't a bad watch, but it doesn't utilise a cool premise or a strong showing from youngster Matilda Lawler. The latter fairly impressed me, especially early on. Behind her, Ben Schwartz is OK and Alyson Hannigan is, as seemingly always, likeable.
Given how interesting the concept is, the film barely even touches on Ulysses' abilities - when they do, e.g. at the diner, then it is actually nicely created with the effects, slow motion et al. Instead they focus on a familial story, which didn't intrigue me whatsoever. I did like the comic book onscreen graphics, mind.
Perhaps others will find enjoyment with this, fair enough if so. For me, though, it's average and forgettable.
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bad
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adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.
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First 20 minutes are interesting. But all characters are pretty much two dimensional. Definitely not a show with much depth. And for those who ask “who expects depth in a kids show?” I would respond that there are numerous kids shows with solid depth and interesting characters. But this isn’t one of them.
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Production Company
Walt Disney Pictures,
Netter Productions
Release Date Feb 19, 2021
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating PG
Tagline No tights. No cape. No problem.
Awards
Annie Awards
• 1 Nomination
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 1 Nomination
