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- 2023
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 23 m
- 2023
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 23 m
Summary The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flun...
Directed By: Benjamin Renner, Guylo Homsy
Written By: Mike White, Benjamin Renner
- 2023
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 23 m
- 2023
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 23 m
Migration
56
7.2
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Summary The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flun...
Directed By: Benjamin Renner, Guylo Homsy
Written By: Mike White, Benjamin Renner
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
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48% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
40% Mixed
10 Reviews
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12% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
56
48% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
40% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
12% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Given that this family-friendly confection looks, sounds and tastes a treat, you’d have to be fussy to quibble.
The character moments here resonate, and there are enough stakes to make the final scenes feel meaningful.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 53 User Ratings
7.2
70% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
23% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
8% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 53 User Ratings
7.2
70% Positive
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
23% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
8% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Me a gustado mucho esta película, se merece mejor critica, gracias por estos 80 min muy entretenidos
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It is very silly and often strange, but it’s also sweet and funny, and damn it all if you don’t start to really care about this odd little family.
A screenplay by White Lotus creator Mike White elevates proceedings with an enjoyably sardonic bite.
It’s all big action. Big colorful visuals. Outsized vocal performances.
In spite of the pedigree of White as writer (and yes, it is that Mike White, of "The White Lotus" and "School of Rock"), and Benjamin Renner as director (following up on his very sweet and tender 2014 animated film "Ernest & Celestine"), Migration rarely approaches a level of excitement or creativity that might be hoped for with a big-budget animated feature.
IN A NUTSHELL:
It's directed by Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy. Writing credits also go to Benjamin Renner, as well as Mike White.
It's already received a nomination for Best Original Score by the HMMA. Keegan-Michael Key recently won the Award for Film Excellence from the MMCG too! Believe it or not, this is the 4th time he has voiced a bird! Those roles were in The Angry Birds, The Star, and Toy Story 4.
THINGS I LIKED:
Kudos to Keegan-Michael Key on his performance. He's consistently fantastic in everything he does. If you want to see him in a fun Christmas movie, you should definitely watch Jingle Jangle on Netflix.
Awkwafina has now voiced a bird three times after doing Storks (2016) and The Little Mermaid this year.
It's great to hear Danny DeVito's voice in an animation. This is only his 2nd time working with Illumination since his 2012 movie The Lorax.
I always get a kick out of hearing Carol Kane's unique voice.
Other talented voices in the cast include Elizabeth Banks, Kumail Nanjiani, David Mitchell, and Caspar Jennings.
There's a lot of visual humor, in addition to the verbal jokes.
The musical score was composed by John Powell.
The action sequences are almost non-stop.
Viewers will get a kick out of being introduced to a lot of characters during the adventure.
Overall, the movie is family-friendly, and something the whole fam can do during the holidays.
THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE:
I was bored within minutes.
I'm REALLY tired of movies that elevate women while simultaneously making men look like buffoons...human or bird.
This is the classic kids' movie that makes a lot of noise and keeps them distracted while disinterested parents can wash the dishes and clean the house.
So much of the movie is cliched, including the obligatory, happy dance scene celebration at the end of the film.
TIPS FOR PARENTS:
Some physical violence
Different kinds of weapons are used.
Lots of talk of cooking animals.
Kids might be interested in learning more about Jamaica and where it's located because of what they see in the film.
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"Patos", como traduzido no mercado brasileiro, tem na direção o excelente Benjamin Renner de "Ernest et Célestine", e talvez por isso funcione a pegada infantil da aventura. Com uma história bem bobinha sobre patos saindo da sua "lagoa de conforto" rumo à Jamaica, eles atravessarão alguns perigos no caminho e fortalecerão os laços familiares.
Os traços dos personagens estão bem dignos, gostei de vários personagens, inclusive os pontuais que a família vai encontrando pelo caminho. Dos urubus à arara, às garças meio tenebrosas, tá visualmente muito satisfatório para o tanto de ave. Assim, tecnicamente o estúdio que produz os "minions" segura o rojão.
A trama em si, tem vários pontos que me incomodou. A começar pelo conflito familiar forçado, tanto que a resolução não gera qualquer emoção. Neste sentido, o estúdio ainda caminha num percurso onde a Pixar/Disney já sai correndo. O humor é infantil, mas ao menos funciona. É uma graça ver os gags, e o time, combinado com uma edição primorosa, vai agradar os pequenos, sem piadas ofensivas, tudo muito inocente mas bom o suficiente par a sessão em família.
Algo que depõe contra a história é a semelhança com "a fuga das galinhas", e não são poucas, especialmente em relação ao segundo filme, "Chicken run: dawn of the nugget". Temos o desejo de liberdade de seu local de morada, temos um vilão com muito dos arquétipos da vilã do filme das galinhas, o celeiro com patos artificialmente felizes e bem nutridos, prontos para o abate ao comprador. É uma semelhança que, não sei a que ponto, é pura cópia mesmo, embora provavelmente os dois roteiros tenham sido escritos em paralelo.
Enfim, é um filme de bom grado para se divertir, mas que não passa disso. É pra rir e curtir a aventura, peca na emoção e no roteiro meio raso, mas é surpreendentemente funcional.
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Production Company
Universal Pictures,
Illumination Entertainment
Release Date Dec 22, 2023
Duration 1 h 23 m
Rating PG
Tagline Soar into a new adventure.
Awards
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
• 1 Nomination
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 1 Nomination
