Directed by : Steve Martino
Written by : Bryan Schulz, Craig Schulz, Cornelius Uliano
Starring : Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Rebecca Bloom
Release Date : November 5, 2015
This is a story about Charlie Brown; the perennial underdog, and his dog Snoopy. "The Peanuts Movie" dedicates the majority of the screen time between the two characters. We've got the classic story of Charlie Brown attempting to be a winner in his young life for a change, and we've got Snoopy acting like the talented dog that he is going on his daydreaming adventures fighting the Red Baron. It's an animated movie that I went in with little fanfare, but I ended up absolutely loving it.
As a loving tribute to Charles Schulz' creations, this adaptation is not some kind of attempt to modernize the Peanuts gang, and it's the better for it. There's a certain charm to the innocent style in tone and the lighthearted simplicity of it's sense of humor that I really appreciated. From a kite-eating tree, a dog writing a story on a typewriter, to a little girl pretending to be a psychiatrist, there's a lot of silly fun that is found on this animated film. Those go along well with situations a child could relate to, like school tests, a talent competition, to the new kid in school.
There are two things that I really liked with this movie. The first thing is that I thought the way they combined the CGI animation with the 2D styling of the original comic strips and cartoons, was done exceptionally well. Exceptionally well! The second thing is the most important aspect of the movie, Charlie Brown himself. There's something very effective about rooting for this unlikely winner who is just trying to feel appreciated among his peer group, without compromising his core personality of being a goodhearted kid.
For the longest time when it came to The Peanuts, I've always only really focused on Snoopy, but "The Peanuts Movie" honestly made me appreciate this much loved comic strip series in a whole different but highly positive light. I loved this movie and highly recommend it.
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