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Zootopia – Fandango Family Movie Review

March 10, 2016 by Denise Courter

 

 

Zootopia – Fandango Family Movie Review

Zootopia - Fandango Family Movie Review

 

What’s the story: Zootopia is a truly magical place where cities with names like Sahara Square, Tundratown, Rainforest District and more comprise a world where all animals live in harmony. Predators and prey, are able to co-exist in this budding metropolis of a world. As the first rabbit to receive a police badge, officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) has an optimistic view of her new role, until she is assigned the task of meter maid by the Chief of the police department, Chief Bogo (voiced by Idris Elba). Determined to prove herself, Officer Hopps embarks on a wild adventure with a known troublemaker, the infamous fox, known as Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman.

Zootopia - Fandango Family Movie Review

What parents may like about this movie: The story included an array of spectacular set design, action-packed scenes, and jokes that kept my son interested and excited to see what happened at each turn. I loved that the story focused on character, honesty and integrity and they are all themes that resonated with each of us.

What kids will like: The imagery, the good vs evil, the chase scenes and the friendships that develop throughout the movie were aspects that the kids really enjoyed. The sloths and their slow, drawn out joke has been retold about a dozen times, by my 7 year old. It was certainly his most memorable scene.

Zootopia - Fandango Family Movie Review

Concerns: There were a couple of scenes that had my 5 year old and her 7 year old friend scared. The darkness of the scenes with Mr. Big and his underground bad guys were scary at first but they soften and the kids appreciated that.

Bottom Line: The movie had beautiful cinematography, a good story, and easy for kids to relate to, with a positive message about believing in yourself, having courage and integrity. I would recommend it and see it again. 

Zootopia - Fandango Family Movie Review

Positive themes: We really loved the premise that in Zootopia, “anyone can be anything”. The ability of Judy Hopps to discover her strengths and confidence in herself is a great message for kids. The lessons that Nick Wilde learns, about the importance of friendship and building trust were also great themes for the kids to witness. As Judy Hopp’s says, “Life’s a little bit messy. We all make mistakes. No matter what type of animal you are, change starts with you”. (5/5)

Zootopia - Fandango Family Movie Review

Violence/scare factor: There were plenty of bad guy scenes and some bullying scenes, but overall it was not a violent movie for kids under 5. (2/5)

Sex/Romance: None (0/5)

Bad language: If there was any, we didn’t notice it. 0/5

Rating: PG

Running time: 1 hour, 48 minutes

Moviegoers: Mom, 45; Dad, 40; Luke, 7; Sydney 5

Family movie faves: Home Alone (all 3!), Toy Story, Inside Out, Minions, Star Wars.

Fave movies for grown-ups: The Holiday, Mission Impossible, Never Been Kissed.

Zootopia is currently in theaters now. For more information about this movie or to buy tickets, visit Fandango. To get another parent’s take on this film, check out Mom’s Movie Minute HERE.

Read more on Fandango for this film http://fandan.co/1RMxr4j 

“In accordance with the FTC Guidelines, I am disclosing that I received compensation from Fandango for my participation in the Fandango Family Digital Network. Although we have material connection to Fandango, any publicly stated opinions of Fandango and their brands remain my own.”

 

 

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FREE Tickets to Disney’s “Zootopia” for FiDi Families

February 11, 2016 by Denise Courter

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As FiDi Families gets ready to visit Disneyland in California, it is only fitting that we are giving away FREE tickets to the new Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Zootopia”!  The movie opens nationwide on March 4th and is rated PG. Movie time is 1 hour and 48 minutes. Please note that we have a limited number of tickets. 

Check out the trailer HERE

Movie Synopsis: The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.

Date: Wednesday, February 17th

Time: 7pm

Location:  Theater details will be provided with confirmation email

FiDi Families Insiders: Please arrive early! We would love for you to “Like” us on Facebook and Follow Us on Twitter and Instagram @FiDiFamilies! 

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