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The Boss Baby
2017 97 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.4
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Tom McGrath
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Description
A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.
Budget:
$125M
US Gross:
$175M
Worldwide:
$527.97M
Starring
Alec Baldwin
Actor
Steve Buscemi
Actor
Jimmy Kimmel
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2018
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Animated Feature
Academy Awards 2018
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
The Boss Baby is generally viewed as an ambitious, visually vibrant concept that ultimately underperforms due to a formulaic and predictable narrative. While some appreciate the exploration of sibling rivalry and the voice acting, many critics feel the humor is uneven and the film fails to live up to its initial creative potential.
| Production | The animation is consistently described as bright, technically proficient, and visually appealing. | |
| Theme | The core premise regarding sibling jealousy and the struggle for parental attention effectively resonates with family dynamics. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies heavily on predictable clichés and formulas, squandering the novelty of its initial concept. | |
| Humor | The humor is divisive; it oscillates between clever corporate satire that engages adults and crude 'potty' jokes that some find inappropriate or tiresome. | |
| Accessibility | The film's tone is inconsistent, as the attempt to bridge the gap between young children and adult viewers results in a product that often feels unfocused or aimed at an ambiguous target audience. | |
| Acting | Alec Baldwin’s voice performance is a highlight for some, though others feel it fails to effectively bridge the gap between the character's infant appearance and his adult persona. |