Cute movie with a good cast. Surprisingly there’s Ducktales Easter eggs. Since the voice actors of Huey, Dewey and Louey are all in the movie. As well as Kate Micucci who voices Webbi.
Ben Schwartz who talks for Dewey even wears a blue shirt occasionally in this and drives a blue car.
Bit of a waste, in the end.
'Flora & Ulysses' isn't a bad watch, but it doesn't utilise a cool premise or a strong showing from youngster Matilda Lawler. The latter fairly impressed me, especially early on. Behind her, Ben Schwartz is OK and Alyson Hannigan is, as seemingly always, likeable.
Given how interesting the concept is, the film barely even touches on Ulysses' abilities - when they do, e.g. at the diner, then it is actually nicely created with the effects, slow motion et al. Instead they focus on a familial story, which didn't intrigue me whatsoever. I did like the comic book onscreen graphics, mind.
Perhaps others will find enjoyment with this, fair enough if so. For me, though, it's average and forgettable.
I like the movie, good story, bad ending.
Delivered exactly as promised from the trailer. This is a squirrel that's powerful (for a squirrel) who bonds with a girl going through a rough time. I like the characters (Flora for instance is a cynic who is trying to push down her sense of hope and wonder), I like the actors (Matilda is adorable with her dark eyebrows who is capable of gazing at things, usually Ulysses, with such wonder).
Because of the comic book references you kinda wonder if this is going to be the new Matilda and it isn't, but it's not going to blow you away but it's not going to make you grade your teeth with how twee it is (looking at you Book of Henry). The story is cute without being too cute and they don't waste your time making you wonder if this is all in the girls head like (other movies featuring fantastical girl that I'll not name for semi spoiler reasons). The Squirrel has powers and can understand. That much we know almost right off the bat. There are still surprises to be found. The movie also has an excellent sense of scale. We don't end up saving the world or with a squirrel suddenly lifting entire buildings.
This movie knows what it is and doesn't try to be anything it isn't. It's just a fun inoffensive family movie featuring a lot of your favorite comedic actors (I mean a LOT of them from Nancy Roberts of Corner Gas to Danny Pudi of Community and more). It's a great time to watch with boys, girls and any number of the whole family.
Nice family movie, with a girl and a squirel
A sweet, fun tale of a little girl and her hero squirrel.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
A nutty family comedy with a sweet centre. Not as twee as I expected, thanks to its witty script and comic book references.
Shout by CinemanicBonkersBlockedParent2021-02-20T00:52:04Z
Heartwarming tale with a good message, funny script, fun characters, good performance from all, cute/cool chipmunk and loved the superhero comic theme.