User Reviews

I don't remember anything about the first Croods movie, but I do recall it was funny. The same is true of this one. It's pretty funny for the first third, extremely funny and clever in the middle third, and pretty funny but exciting in the final third, so all-in-all it's very satisfying.

What a visually impressive film. I guess it's something to be expected of this day and age.. but I still can't get over how good it looks. And not just hilarious facial expressions, structures, lighting and color usage.. but the injection of modern ideas and references transformed to an ancient period (the concept of a "joyride" and coming back late). The writers of this movie are pretty smart and creative! Almost geniuses!!

Each dialogue and idea is well thought out, has a point and doesn't waste anything. The entire movie is so well made that I'm seriously impressed no one is talking about it. Initially, I thought it was going to be one of those photoplays that fails to recapture the essence of the original.. but this one goes beyond.

I would even watch it again! And that is, to me, a sign of a good movie.. worth re-watching.

I thought this film was ok to watch and mildly amusing but really lacked the big laughs it characters to make it an animation classic.

The premise is fine, if a little bit thin even for a kids film and the film has a decent place but it just didn't really draw you in.

While the story hasn't evolved that much, 'The Croods: A New Age' has a line-up of talented voice cast, lively and colorful animation, some big laugh-out-loud moments, and a great message about getting along and working together to turn it into a decent, pleasant sequel.

The story and dialogue is pretty cliched but the animation is amazing. Just a beautiful movie. I love all the hybrid animals, who would have thought a wolf spider could be so cute.

Very entertaining movie and already achieved world wide success . It will delight both kids and adults. Great acting, amazing direction and great story.

Kinda boring but it has its moments. I think that younger kids will enjoy this more, but I didn't. I would only recommend this to young kids.

This movie is spectacular with amazing set pieces, delightful colors and creatures it doesn't matter how old you are you can't take your eyes away from it. if you enjoyed the first movie, you will definitely love this one and obviously the animation is better especially the facial expressions of the characters are very unique. The cast is very funny especially Emma Stone and Nicolas Cage even though their characters weren't developed from the first one but they still very charming. The story is very simple as expected from a DreamWorks movie but the well designed action and the chemistry between the characters were good enough to keep you invested. I had so much fun watching this movie with my family I recommend watching it on a big screen if you can't catch it in the theater

Okay... this has got to be one of the most exhilarating and bubbly animated movie ever made. Thankfully I was just in the mood for something perky, not too childish but not too sober, so overall it was a positive experience.

They really weren't kidding about "a new age". The tale presumably takes place in early prehistoric times, but really it reflects way more on our contemporary society than it does to people living in the stone age. Expect tons and tons of hilarious references to modern culture and society sprinkled throughout the movie.

I definitely had my laughs. However, some ideas/references/analogies could come off as a bit forced or rushed or just plain cringey. For example, Thunk's abrupt realization that the "window" is a distorted view of reality was honestly a cringey attempt to convey the concept of media bias. There's also the much toned down but still palpable feminist agenda (e.g. WYMEN!). And then there are all these other random instances of modern analogies that just seem to develop out of nowhere (e.g. the 'bro love' scene with Grug and Phil, etc).

These instances may not detract from the movie, especially not for kids, but it still gives this movie a bitter aftertaste; you could tell that this movie was made in 2020.

Also lastly-and it has to do with the plot-I was quite disappointed that that Dawn Betterman didn't have much of a role compared to all the other characters. I feel like she could've used a bit more spotlight.

Overall I would have liked the movie even more if they didn't cram so much of these random and unnecessary tie-ins to modern ideas and principles. It just complicates a rather simple plot.

Fun family movie with a good heart and lesson that people seem to have forgotten in these DARK TIMES!! Lots of action, funny animals and colorful backgrounds. The voice casting is perfect! Kids will love it and so will most adults. I Really want a Wolf-spider! ;D

Enjoyed it but it's a typical Hollywood movie. It makes men look like incapable idiots who constantly screw up and never get anything right.

Jokes were great and funny for all ages. Animation and characters were good. Kids loved it,

I hate being the grumpy old fart that complains about the first movie always being better than the second, but I just didn't consider this the perfect sequel. To be fair though, the trailers didn't lie to me, I kind of expected this quirky, wacky story from the start, and I can't say I hated it! It's just not anywhere near as good as the first.

Without spoiling anything, I feel like the first movie manages to tell a better story from the perspective of a family from an age before our time, as they come to see a new world from way outside their comfort zone and learn to appreciate adventure and exploration. This movie tries to follow the same suit, instead teaching a more "modern" family this lesson, but it felt WAYYY too different from the first movie, too outlandishly energetic to fit in with the first one's message, and maybe just a bit too... ridiculous?

I dunno, its still not that bad either way, but it wasn't my cup of tea! Enjoyed what I saw, but I don't think I'll be watching it again anytime soon. Still, kids will love it, families will enjoy it, and your dog might watch it too, if its into that sort of thing.

I thought it was good, maybe even pretty good. I liked the story, the visuals are pretty amazing and so is the animation -of course-, and it has great voice acting too! But the two things I didn't like was that the humor feels a bit weird and forced at times, and this also happens with the chemistry of the characters. But overrall, I think its a good movie and I recommend it

First croods movie had something very original going on which made it stand out from rest of similar family animations. This one however tries too hard to be like similar movies. I was hoping to see more of the prehistoric world we got to see and loved in the first one. But this one for the most part limited to a little area, that was kinda disappointing.

We were lucky enough to be able to preview the movie and we absolutely LOVED it!

It was just as good - if not better - than the original.

This time around, another family is introduced....A very sheltered human family named The Bettermans.

This action-oriented flick is the perfect for the whole family! Unlike some other animated films, this one kept our attention as parents.

My favorite was the wildcat Gran. There is also a pretty hilarious scene involving a chicken that you won't want to miss.

Its still enjoyable but certainly not for kids in most duration of this release... and crazed Wokeness made it even weirder.... in general compare to previous ones this one is total disappointment

Our kids loved it, and we couldn't stop laughing. Honestly, even better than the first one. The jokes were fabulous and the storyline was awesome! New favourite for sure.

LIKES: Animation Design Cleverness Deep Story Great Voice Acting Decent Character Usage that is balanced Humorous and Fun without going too far down stupid Fun Music

DISLIKES: Perhaps a little more time to really amplify all character arcs The action scene at the end could have been a little longer The political times a little more prominent at the end for the finish

Summary:

Like Disney, DreamWorks is not shy to really bring animation A game to their movies, and this film is no exception. The Croods may not look the most realistic or revolutionary, but dang do they still move fluidly during the adventure of facing the elements of the wild, primitive stone age. Much like the first installment, the design of the world is beautiful, vivid colors filling much of the landscape that energizes the audience members, but not being afraid to fall into dark, drabber color and shadows to make foreboding landscapes meant to scare our "heroes" away. The whole design of the world maintains its cleverness as well, fusing various beasts together into forms that are humorous, fun, functional, and deadly all at the same time. As we reach the modern age, the clever devolution of our technology is hysterical to watch, not only in how it fits in the stone age's devices, but more so how the characters react to it in a sort of poke to our own traditions. This ingenuity is used well on multiple facets of this movie as story, design, and humor all maintain creative execution of the writer's talents. And yet that is not all this movie has to offer. As I said earlier, animated features have a great potential to span all horizons, and the Croods takes that potential and balances it well. A deeper story lies beneath the comedic antics as themes of growing up, letting go, elitism, and several other themes are all addressed in the writing of this film. While not every character gets the same amount of growth, Crawford and his team managed to involve many people in uncovering the desires, truth, and weaknesses that were still present at the end of the first film. It takes the growth and continues to push helping our characters push to evolve into something more without taking too many steps back. That deeper side comes from good voice acting, the ensemble once more pulling their voices to match the emotions of the scene and characters without overstepping the boundaries too much. And even better is that so many of the characters have adequate time in the story and serve their purposes across the board, though some of the pets and accessories could have had some more time. Assuming they understood the importance of all their pieces, I was impressed to see the characters remain integrated, and not just included for the sake of being included a site that as I stated in the past is difficult to achieve. Yet if you are worried all this multitiered approaches and deeper meaning make the movie less fun, you have nothing to worry about. Croods is still the same fun adventure that we saw back in the day, a blend of kid savvy stupidity that will bring out laughs, while also being just a fun vacation from reality with jokes that parents will get. Though it does still go a little far for my tastes, the movie just has that positivity that I always like to see, even at the darker parts, that make going to the movies the added flavor it needed. And as for the music, again, another piece to the puzzle that adds that tiny something that you did not realize you needed. Though no amazing chart topper or moving symphony piece, Croods 2 soundtrack is all about bringing out that same flair of fun that much of the movie is about, and using some other tricks for the more serious moments thereby adding to the scenes.

Finding dislikes was hard and perhaps a bit picky when it comes to most audience members going to see the movie, but nevertheless here we go. The first part is that though they did a nice job with keeping balance and the pieces moving, there was more room to dive into the character's story. Guy's parents and the adventures they had to connect to Dawn would have been nice, or perhaps more into Eep and the Betterman's personal interactions the way we saw Guy's integration would have been preferred for the full effect. Even without adding new content, a few of the impasses could have used a bit more development to fully maximize the moments. In addition, the awesome opening action scenes that were dynamic and fun, sort of got diluted at the final climax where after much buildup of about 10 minutes of dialogue, I expected more of the same clever antics the beginning showed. Instead, it was more one shot uses of some character's new names that quickly fell to background for our main protagonists to take center stage again. Certainly not the worst, but after such great things during the rest of the movie, to stumble at the end was a bit of a letdown for me. I supposed it could be budget, timing, or "violence", but I also feel the political component of the film started coming into play more into the decision making. Despite all the hoping, Croods was not completely sheltered from the movements of the modern age and though not the most aggressive (Black Christmas and New Charlie's Angels) it still had no troubles sneaking its own voice in. Again, had the ending scene shown me the buildup was worth it great, but the demotion of three of the characters to forms that were weaker and outside of their character, could have done with a little better balance. Still not the worst and will most likely affect few people.

The VERDICT:

Despite my concerns of 2020 and sequel syndrome hitting, the second installment of the Croods was just as fun and energizing as its predecessor. With the same fluid design and fun chemistry, an amazing use of clever planning that blended story and fun, and a humorous atmosphere throughout the whole film, it is certainly worth a visit to check this out. Sure there are some picky things I would have liked to see, but overall, the movie is one of the better animated sequels I have seen in a long time. Are their scary parts for kids, sure as there are loud sounds and some darker designs that might creep them out, but overall it's a pretty safe kids film for those probably 6 and up, and for braver 3 year old's and up. Overall, I was very happy with the film and encourage families to check it out when they have the time.

My scores are:

Animation/Adventure/Comedy: 8.0 Movie Overall: 7.5

I liked the movie, I thought it was funny and has humor in it that everyone of all ages can enjoy, just an overall good movie. The plot is good and not confusing. I would rate it an 8/10 but there was just a lot of forced humor and it was kind of strange at the end. The story line was a little off from the first movie but I think that is fine because it was just little things. Definitely not as good as the first movie just because the end almost ruined the whole movie for me, it was extremely cheesy, but that is just my opinion, I am sure that if I were a child I would say differently.

I liked the humor in this film, I was laughing pretty much the whole way through it. I liked the plot and how the Bettermans and the Croods have to eventually work as a team. I liked some of the modern references and how they took modern stuff and old caveman stuff and combined it to make an excellent movie.

I couldn't emphasize this more, the end was very strange. I liked everything else about the movie though. I was an overall good family movie.

After being surprised by how good the first Croods movie was, I had high expectations for the sequel. With there being a seven year gap between this movie and the last one, I had hoped that this movie wouldn't seem rushed, or poorly executed. I was wrong.

The Croods: A New Age is great on a visual level, and the comedy, while not as good as the first movie, is okay.

However, this movie is very unfocused and not written nearly as well as the first movie. Rather than having one, clearly identifiable conflict and a few other minor ones (like in the first movie), The Croods: A New Age waits until halfway through the second act to introduce the main conflict of the story, which makes the pacing of the movie seem at first too slow, and then rushed.

The first movie also had identifiable, yet simple and strong themes, while the second movie has too many weak, underdeveloped ones. That is, except for the feminist message.

The first movie had a great feminist message that never seemed to patronize or get in the way of the story. The women in the first film were well characterized and felt like they had agency and purpose to the plot. The Croods: A New Age throws away all the subtlety and instead does a cringy, ham-fisted, WAMEN POWER! Moment a-la avengers endgame that is the least organic, worst pro-women message I've ever seen from a kids movie.

Watch this movie if you want to distract your kids with bright colors and funny monkeys, there isn't anything substantive to merit your attention.

Ok so right of the bat, my expectations of a sequel to any film has always been low. So it has been for this film. However as I started watching this film I was kinda impressed with how the things were going. We had the continuation of the previous films stone age humour, AMAZING visuals(like seriously this had to be the most impressive thing of this film ) , Amazing Animation, some interesting characters... It is a real adventure fest - quite fast paced and quite loud ( however I felt sometimes it was dragged a bit too much). However, as the film proceeded the reality set in and the cliched statement of "Sequels are always worse then their predecessor" starting to come to light. It transformed itself from a cool animated film to the most cringiest weird animated film in just a few moments. There were so many moments when I wanted to bury my head in my palms, look the other way... You get what I'm implying at. I seriously don't understand why the creators went down this path. For me this was the most disappointing part. Story was weak. Voice acting was very good. I felt better songs could have been added. Overall this is a good flick - Mainly for the animatons and visuals, if you can just muster the strength to sit through the cringy scenes.

This is quite a fun, escapist animation. The really colourful palette and the very cute character really helps to forget what is going on in the real world.