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Abominable
2019 97 min China, United States of America PG 6+
★7.3
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Jill Culton, Todd Wilderman
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Description
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake.
Budget:
$75M
US Gross:
$61.27M
Worldwide:
$190.3M
Starring
Chloe Bennet
Actor
Albert Tsai
Actor
Tenzing Norgay Trainor
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Abominable is widely regarded as a visually charming and emotionally earnest family film that succeeds as a pleasant travel adventure. However, critics and viewers frequently point out that the narrative is highly derivative, recycling familiar tropes and formulas from earlier DreamWorks hits like How to Train Your Dragon.
| Production | Stunning visual landscapes and vibrant animation successfully capture the beauty of the journey across China. | |
| Screenplay | The film is consistently criticized for a predictable, formulaic screenplay that mirrors the structure of previous studio hits. | |
| Score | The musical score, particularly the protagonist's violin themes, provides a beautiful and resonant emotional anchor. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the characters are divided: some find the protagonists endearing and soulful, while others describe them as underdeveloped, clichéd archetypes. | |
| Humor | The humor is widely perceived as weak or absent, with many viewers finding the comedic attempts, such as the berry gag, to be tiresome or ineffective. |