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Top Movies - The Peanuts Movie (Spoiler Free Review) - Movie Reviews Sites
article2015 Reviews, articleAnimated Films,Charlie Brown and his loyal friend Snoopy are back, in this original yet very classic film that represents the Peanutsjust as we knew and loved them.
Genre: Animation/Adventure/ComedyDirector: Steve Martino
Cast: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Alexander Garfin, Mariel Sheets, Hadley Belle Miller, Venus Schultheis, Rebecca Bloom, Francesca Capaldi.
Run Time: 88 min.
US Release: 06 November 2015
UK Release: 21 December 2015
German Release: 24 December 2015
The Peanuts Movie was released in Germany on the 24th of December, nearly two months after the official US release. This is the first feature film in 35 years and at that a reboot of some sorts, that sends Charlie Brown on an adventure as he falls in-love with the little red-haired girl. This animation is a true tribute to the original comic strips of Charles Schulz, respecting his work.
To say the truth, I never was a particular fan of the Peanuts. I saw the cartoons on Saturday and Sunday mornings, but never was really looking forward to seeing them. It was simply a form of passing time until the Looney Toons or Bikers Mouse from Marscame on television, so I don’t have that deep sense of commitment to this franchise as my parents or other friends of mine do.
So when I walked into the theatre I was not sure what to expect, as I haven’t seen or read a Peanuts comic since I reached my teens. When the movie started rolling and the first characters appeared on screen, I felt like I was transported back in time sitting on my parent’s living room floor and watching cartoons in early in the morning. Anything I couldn’t remember before came back instantaneously.
The story in this animation revolves around (who-else?? - but) Charlie Brown, the main character of the Peanuts. As a new girl moves into town Charlie is immediately love-struck by her grace and embarks on a heroic quest to not only win her heart, but also to leave all his insecurities behind. While mean, Brown’s loyal dog Snoopy is heading into a fierce battle with arch-nemesis the Red Baron.
The Peanuts Movie not only transported me back into my childhood, but I was finally able to understand why my parents are such fans of this franchise. I finally understood all the subtle little messages for adults implemented in the stories and Charlie’s quest for love really hit me on an emotional level.
What I truly respected about Martino’s direction and Bryan and Craig Schulz’s writing, is the fact they did not try and change the formula or modernize the story. This is Peanuts as we know and love them (or at least as my parents loved them). I did take my mother to the screening, who is a huge fan of Snoopy and she left the cinema with a couple of tears in her eyes, praising the movie for how it handled its characters.
The characters did not change at all. Charlie Brown is still the clumsy yet lovable underdog he always was, Peppermint Petty still falls asleep in class and is best friends with bookworm Marcie and Lucy is still the loudmouthed and advice giving bratty girl, who took away the football from Charlie.
These characters are in no need to be modernized and it gives a perfect message to kids nowadays, letting them know that there is a whole world outside their virtual reality that is worth exploring with friends. This is what truly makes Peanuts special, as we see all the kids meeting outside and playing baseball or football while socialising.
The only character that made a change is that of the little red-haired girl, who usually was the unapproachable love interest of our young hero. In this movie though, she finally obtains a face and has a short, but heart-warming line.
The Peanuts Movie is no longer a hand drawn animation, but rather makes use of today’s 3-D computer animation mixed with the original hand-drawn facial expression and I was positively surprised because it looks fantastic. It is amazing how a couple of lines on a face can express joy, sorrow or anger.
Thankfully, Martino obtained the rights for archived music of previous Peanuts specials and Christoph Beck did a brilliant job at scoring the film. I still get goosebumps when thinking how the Peanuts theme song sprung out of the loudspeaker system in the cinema. Meghan Trainor’s “Better When I’m Dancin’” was another great song that meshed really well with the thematic of this animation.
Verdict: The Peanuts Movie is one of this year’s best animation films. It had the nostalgic benefactor, the writers and director did not try to fiddle with the formula and the characters are still as lovable as they were in my childhood. It also managed to open my eyes and heart to a franchise I never truly valued in my childhood. I will give this beautiful looking animation an 8.5 out of 10 and I recommend this to all who are fans of the original comic strips.
Did you go see The Peanuts Movie yet? If not I do urge you to go and see it in cinemas. If you did go and see it, I would be interested what your thoughts are, so leave a comment below. This will be my last review for 2015, I will post a list of my least favourite films and my favourite films of 2015 on the 30th and 31st, so look out for those lists. Thank you very much for reading and if you enjoyed this review, click the like button and share it with others.
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