Smallfoot Movie Take

What if the Yeti wondered about humans?

You have Smallfoot.

The movie arrived on December 11. It’s on Blu-Ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital. The Digital format appeared early on December 4.

LEGEND

Sure, it’s not Disney. It’s not Pixar. It’s not Minions. But Smallfoot fared out well for Warner Animation Group. It’s the company’s third biggest movie behind those crazy LEGO and LEGO Batman.

Smallfoot notched over $213 million worldwide. It also managed a 76% on Rotten Tomatoes. Enough to squeak in with a “Certified Fresh” result.

The voice cast includes the likes of Channing Tatum and James Corden. Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, and Jimmy Tatro.

The story is inspired by the book ‘Yeti Tracks’ by Sergio Pablos. Karey Kirkpatrick is the director. The screen story was written by John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, and Kirkpatrick.  

TAKE

Would I buy this film? Yes. 
It would be worth a look for kids and for the kids who are young at heart.

The biggest surprise for me was how much of a musical the movie turned out to be. It is something that never really got highlighted in any of the commercials. The music will be subjective for most people. Are they memorable songs? There's tough competition out there. It’s fun to hear Channing Tatum and Zendaya sing and Common rap though.

If I had to pick a favorite, I would probably go with Niall Horan’s ‘Finally Free’ which gets played over the end credits.

A community of Yetis believes that humans don’t exist. One day Migo - Channing Tatum - has an encounter with a human or smallfoot. Nobody seems to believe him except for a select few. He sets out to prove he isn’t crazy. That in a nutshell, spins most of the adventure.

Like a lot of animated movies, the story doesn’t stretch out too long. The timeclock ticks to around 96 minutes including credits.

It’s silly, cute and funny. And I may not remember all the Yeti names, but the movie doe has a timely message on curiosity, truth, and integrity. It may be a tough battle going up against Disney or Pixar, but it’s a fun ride that was worth taking at least once.

You may even want to be adventurous and pick the Yeti Set Go Sing-Along feature for a second viewing.

SPECIAL FEATURES OVERVIEW

The DVD only had the Yeti or Not, Here They Come! Imagining Smallfoot.

Yeti Set Go Sing-Along -

This may be a feature best suited for kids. It’s a more interactive way to watch the movie. There are quotes highlighted throughout the movie, facts pop up and lyrics to help you sing-along to songs. You may even want to do the Smallfoot shuffle.

Super Soozie Mini Movie - (2 minutes, 22 seconds)

- A fully animated, non-speaking story of Super Soozie. Cute, overall.

Migo in The Secret of the Yeti Stones (3 minutes, 43 seconds.)

- If you weren’t paying attention. This basically gives a recap of things that happened in the movie.

Yeti or Not, Here They Come! (5 minutes, 58 seconds)

- The behind-the-scenes-reel. Since this is Warner Brothers, you may notice some of the animations have a Looney Tunes style.

Music if you are in the mood to watch them on a different screen. They can all be found online, too.

Niall Horan ‘Finally Free’ (3 minutes, 26 seconds)

Cyn ‘Moment of Truth’ (3 minutes, 58 seconds)

Wonder Life: In 28 Languages, Sung Around the World (3 minutes 11 seconds.)

- The unique spin is you get to hear the song sung in 28 different languages

Theatrical promos

- They last about 20 seconds to a minute. From ‘Don’t use your cell phone’ to movie segments. The most interesting is the Mignada.

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment