Review of The Peanuts Movie (2015) by Thequietgamer — 21 Apr 2016

It brings the comic strip to life with stunning animation and voice acting. Honestly I've never seen an animated movie with such a unique look. An absolutely gorgeous treat for the eyes. Of course, while appreciated, a high-quality level of animation isn't enough to carry a film. A pretty exterior would have meant nothing were the insides of the film just as pleasant.

Thankfully "The Peanuts Movie" is filled with heart, humor, and charm. There's a nice lesson about how failure doesn't define you. That even in the face of mistakes you can still be a winner by staying true to who you are and being a good person. That's a message that's just good for adults to hear as it is for the children that will be watching this movie with them.

It's a great flick for the entire family. The jokes do perhaps lean a little too much on physical humor. People fall, slam into things, and get hit by objects for the majority of the film. However there are smarter bits of verbal humor that will appeal to a larger audience. That being said, it's physical bits are still regularly funny, if a bit exhausting.

The Peanuts Movie is a genuinely great movie. One with heartwarming moments to go along with it's barrel of laughs. For older audiences it's going to feel welcomingly familiar. For those who have never experienced the world of Snoopy and Charlie Brown, well it's one heck of a great way to get introduced.