Disney's 55th animated feature, Zootopia, takes place in a world inhabited by mammals. Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), a rabbit, wants to be a police officer, despite all the other officers being elephants, rhinos, hippos, wildcats, and wolves. When an otter goes missing, Hopps has no choice but to team up with a sly fox named Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) to find the missing otter within 48 hours.
Now what did I think of Zootopia? Well, I think it's so far the best animated feature of the year! The world of Zootopia is imaginatively built, the plot has quite a few twists, the animal characters are beautifully designed and animated, and there are even a few points where the movie parodies Disney itself. The only complaint I have with the movie is that there were no monotremes (egg-laying mammals), primates, whales and dolphins, seals, or bats. Also, Gazelle, voiced by Shakira, deserves a little more screen time. I was hoping Judy and Nick would meet her in person. Regardless, Zootopia is an enjoyable film that kids and adults can appreciate. Kids will love the colorful characters and backgrounds, while adults will find the cleverly-placed pop-culture references entertaining.
Rating: The perfect rating of 5 stars.
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