The Wild Robot

 

The Wild Robot is a 2024 American animated science fiction fable film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Peter Brown, it was written for the screen and directed by Chris Sanders and features the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames. The film follows Roz (Nyong'o), a service robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must adapt to her surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and become the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose, Brightbill (Connor).

Sanders first encountered the original book through his daughter and years later was offered an opportunity to direct a film adaptation at DreamWorks. The film uses a hand-painted aesthetic, inspired by classic Disney animated films and the works of Hayao Miyazaki. It was the final film to be animated entirely in-house at DreamWorks, as the studio will begin relying heavily on outside vendors for future films. Kris Bowers composed the score, marking his first score for an animated film.

The Wild Robot premiered at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and was released in the United States on September 27. The film received acclaim for its story, animation, emotional depth, and vocal performances, particularly from Nyong'o.^[5] It was also a commercial success, grossing $235.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $78 million. A sequel is in development.^[6]

YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!! I saw it about a month ago with my grandparents & it was such a beautiful movie! It's one of those rare movies that are truly family-friendly movie! THEY BETTER GET AN OSCAR NOMINATION!!!!!!!!! Be warned, tissues are required before watching this movie, I literally cried 3 or 4 times! It truly is the greatest movie of all time! Please see it, and buy it if you have the chance!

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Inside Out 2

 

Inside Out 2 is a 2024 American animated coming-of-age film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to Inside Out (2015) was directed by Kelsey Mann (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Mark Nielsen, from a screenplay written by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, and a story conceived by Mann and LeFauve. Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan reprise their roles from the first film, with Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira (replacing Mindy Kaling), Tony Hale (replacing Bill Hader), Ayo Edebiri, Lilimar, Grace Lu, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Paul Walter Hauser joining the cast. The film tells the story of Riley's emotions as they find themselves joined by new emotions that want to take over Riley's head.

Work on Inside Out 2 commenced in 2020 after Mann revisited photos of one of his childhood birthday parties. The film features Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter's "five to 27 emotions" idea from the first film that Mann pitched during its production to utilize "truthful" worldbuilding.

Inside Out 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on June 10, 2024, and was released in theaters in the United States on June 14. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $1.696 billion worldwide, breaking multiple box-office records and becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time. It also became the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the eighth-highest-grossing film of all time.

A while ago I saw Inside Out 2 with my sisters and a couple of friends, and it's pretty good. It's one of the movies we need in our lives. It's basically therapy. Inside Out 2 is one of those rare movies that's not only family-friendly, but it's also one of those rare movies that's just as good as the first one. Go check it out!

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The Garfield Movie

 

The Garfield Movie is a 2024 American animated adventure comedy film based on the comic strip Garfield created by Jim Davis. Directed by Mark Dindal from a screenplay by Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds, the film stars Chris Pratt as the voice of the titular character, alongside the voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg. In the film, Garfield is reunited with his long-lost father, a street cat named Vic, being forced into joining him on a high-stakes adventure.

Development on the first animated Garfield film for theatrical release started at Alcon Entertainment in May 2016. Dindal was announced as the film's director in November 2018, and pre-production began the following month. By 2021, Sony Pictures had already purchased the film rights for global distribution and Pratt was cast as Garfield, with the rest of the cast joining the following year. The film was animated by DNEG Animation, while John Debney, a frequent collaborator of Dindal, composed the score.

The Garfield Movie was released in the United States by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing on May 24, 2024. The film received negative reviews, but became a box-office success, grossing over $217 million worldwide against a budget of $60 million, making it the ninth highest-grossing film of 2024.

I saw this movie today with my grandparents and I can honestly say, that you are gonna have a fun time watching this movie! There was a lot of laughter and quite a few heartfelt moments. If you have a cat (especially a fat orange tabby) watch it with them. If you watch it without your cat, hug them the first chance you get, and if you don't have a cat (especially a fat orange tabby) get one (and maybe name it Garfield). Recommended to Garfield fans, cats and cat owners alike!

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Wonka

Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby based on a story by King. It tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, a character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, depicting his early days as a chocolatier.^[6] The film stars Timothée Chalamet as the title character, with an ensemble cast including Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant.

Development began when Warner Bros. Pictures reacquired the rights to the character in October 2016 and announced that the film would be an origin story. While it tells an original story with no connection to any prior adaptation, King developed the film to exist as a "companion piece" to the 1971 film by reprising some of the music, thematic elements, and the visual design of the Oompa Loompas.^[7] In May 2021, Chalamet was confirmed to portray Wonka, and the supporting cast was announced in September of that year. Filming began in the United Kingdom in September, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, in Watford, as well as Oxford, Lyme Regis, Bath, St Albans, and at the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park, London.^[8] The film's original songs were written by Neil Hannon, and its original score by Joby Talbot.

Wonka premiered in London at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre on November 28, 2023 and was released in the United Kingdom on December 8 and in the United States on December 15 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $628 million worldwide against a $125 million budget and becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2023. It received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film, and Chalamet was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

If want a fun, family-friendly, feel-good film that will leave you in a happy mood, then this is the movie for you! Wonka was so much fun to watch! I saw this film a couple days ago with my grandparents and we enjoyed every single moment of it! Incredible songs, wonderful acting, and so many good choices! The best choice was the choice of actor to play Willy Wonka, he really captured the essence of Wonka (plus, he is super cute!) you'll start the movie not knowing what to expect, and leave in a happy mood that won't leave you until the morning. PLEASE GO SEE IT!!!

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