There is NOTHING about this movie that says Pixar! The story, the animation, the writing and the voice acting are every bit annoying and not at all endearing or clever. Cocoa was a celebration of a culture, this is just hard core pandering! They couldn't even commit to a accurate depiction of Asians, settling instead for some non-descript, pudgy people with black hair. The protagonists transformation into a red panda just...happens...with no attempt at an explanation. Also, for some reason, the red panda is eight feet tall! Another thing, this story is specifically targeted at adolescent girls, something Pixar usually tries to avoid, aiming instead at a broader audience with something to appeal to adults as well as children. I can only assume that the high ratings are from those people who cheer the co-opting and destruction of any popular or established franchise. Let's hope this is an unfortunate hiccup.
Review of Turning Red
