Oh, what an absolutely delightful film!!
Welcome to the future of social media! The future of technology - for children, especially - is scary and worrying. Children of the future will loose the ability to play and have fun, unless they have the Internet - or social media for that matter, regardless of which platform. It's all about views, likes, and followers. Very sad indeed! One of the designers even exclaims "How can you have fun offline?" Yeah, so true, I guess...
The film revolves around a kid, Barney, who is considered an outcast, and is constantly being bullied. Being the only kid in school who doesn't have a B-Bot (a social media device and 'friend'), he is being mocked. When his Dad finally gets him (a faulty) one, Barney's life changes in so many ways - as well as his outlook on life. This unlikely friendship is responsible for many hilarious moments!
The B-Bot inventor is cleverly named Mark (get it; Mark Zuckerberg being the inventor of social media giant Facebook...). There are many satirical moments, and also so many important messages and underlying themes.
The animation is great, the premise is relevant and relatable, and the humor is quirky. It's an action-packed adventure young and old will enjoy! The mature audience will be alerted to the many warning signs illustrated here, disguised simply as animated fun. Very well done! Thought-provoking!
Would I watch it again? Yes, this was great!
Welcome to the future of social media! The future of technology - for children, especially - is scary and worrying. Children of the future will loose the ability to play and have fun, unless they have the Internet - or social media for that matter, regardless of which platform. It's all about views, likes, and followers. Very sad indeed! One of the designers even exclaims "How can you have fun offline?" Yeah, so true, I guess...
The film revolves around a kid, Barney, who is considered an outcast, and is constantly being bullied. Being the only kid in school who doesn't have a B-Bot (a social media device and 'friend'), he is being mocked. When his Dad finally gets him (a faulty) one, Barney's life changes in so many ways - as well as his outlook on life. This unlikely friendship is responsible for many hilarious moments!
The B-Bot inventor is cleverly named Mark (get it; Mark Zuckerberg being the inventor of social media giant Facebook...). There are many satirical moments, and also so many important messages and underlying themes.
The animation is great, the premise is relevant and relatable, and the humor is quirky. It's an action-packed adventure young and old will enjoy! The mature audience will be alerted to the many warning signs illustrated here, disguised simply as animated fun. Very well done! Thought-provoking!
Would I watch it again? Yes, this was great!