Movie Review: Peabody and Sherman 2014

[brendala]

FYI, the Lady Godiva thing didn't happen in the movie. I took that from a gag in the original cartoons.


==  Peabody & Sherman 2014 review  ==
(Possible Mild Spoilers)

I went to see Peabody and Sherman because the reviews assured me that it wasn’t a childhood-destroying mess that spat all over Jay Ward’s grave. And thankfully, they were right!

Peabody and Sherman is a very cute film. The actors cast to play the leads do a great job capturing the spirit of the original characters (even though Peabody’s sharp edges are sanded off a bit to make him more lovable/sympathetic). And Peabody’s love for stupid puns remains intact!

As for the new characters......I liked Penny (and her parents were pretty fun, too). But I wish she hadn’t been forgiven so easily for being such a nasty bully early on. And I REALLY wish the movie hadn’t inserted a cliché romantic angle to her relationship with Sherman. That element was kinda gross (the kid characters are only 7-years-old) and I think it would have been cuter if Sherman warmed up to her because of their shared interests instead of doing so because she has pretty hair.

Thankfully, Sherman’s one-sided crush on Penny isn’t a huge plot point in the movie (it’s pretty much dropped and forgotten mid-way through the story). But other than that minor quibble, the movie is a LOT better than I thought it would be. If you can still get into a matinee for it, please do. Seeing this in a real theatre was a fun experience. A lot of kids were in the room with me and they got REALLY into it during the "fly around in the time machine" scenes.

Comments

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

I went to see Peabody and Sherman because the reviews assured me that it wasn’t a childhood-destroying mess that spat all over Jay Ward’s grave. Yes, it seems too many films do this these days.

Romance angles can also be overplayed too. I found that to be the case in Despicable Me 2. I actually was comfortable with him being a single parent.

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

Your art is endearing as always, by the way.

[brendala.livejournal.com]

Awww, I'm sad to hear that Kristen Wiig's character in Despicable Me 2 gets relegated to "token love interest". She seemed so badass in the trailer.

[brendala.livejournal.com]

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Your art is endearing as always, by the way.
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Thank you so much!

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

Her character is fun, but the plot as a whole wasn't working for me. I liked her. She may even deserve her own series. I could've seen him in love maybe in a third film, but this felt forced. You'll see what I mean. Also, there is some equalizing regarding gender, but ultimately I think you might be "mmmnnn.." like I was. If not, that's totally cool.

But wait until you see what they do to the bimbo, I think a little was funny, but it went too far.

I still like minions though. Even if I'm wondering a few things sexually about them now (and I'll be interested on your take of that as well).

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

I agree that Penny was too easily forgiven for being such a vicious bully to Sherman.

But I'm glad they ended up closer friends by the end of the movie.

The flying scene was cute, though. I read she's similar to Astrid from How to Train Your Dragon, only she does NOT fall in love with the main protagonist. At least not right away, they are still just kids. O_o

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

I for one love Lucy Wilde! <3