Review of The Boss Baby (2017) by Thequietgamer — 18 Dec 2017

Once again, DreamWorks delivers another crazy concept that is capitalized with frentic action, zippy gags, and a plentiful amount of imagination. The premise is really just a way to talk to both children and their parents about how having another child changes things for the one already in the house. The way the story is presented plays out like a fever dream. Are these events really happening or are they the product of a child's overactive imagination? The jokes come at you fast, furious, and almost non-stop. Only stopping to deliver some sugary sweetness in the form of sibling bonding. There are a lot more gross-out gags than I was expecting. What's more surprising is that they work. The butt jokes don't ("Hey look kids! There's a butt! Why aren't you laughing?!"). There are even some more subtle laughs for the parents in the room, including the best blowjob joke ever in a kids movie. The animation and voice acting are superb as always. The former changes in style in the blink of an eye several times throughout to fit the more obvious imagination sequences. The movie is a sugar rush for the whole family. Another healthy dose of laughs and morals. It's not a new formula by any means, but Boss Baby still manages to make it an entertaining one.

8.