Writer: Tom J Astle, Matt Ember (Screenplay) Adam Rex (Book)
Starring: (Voice Talents) Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Matt Jones, Brian Stepanek, April Lawrence
Plot: Oh, an alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with the adventurous Tip, who is on a quest of her own.
There may be spoilers the rest of the review
Verdict: Cute and Charming Animation
Story: Home starts with Oh (Parsons) a member of the Boov an alien race who keep moving home and there new home is targeting Earth as they continue to Gorg. The Boov relocate the humans as they hide out and continue their lives on Earth but Oh clearly standing out as different but keeps excited about everything. We also meet human Tip (Rihanna) who along with her cat are trying to find her mother after the Boov invasion.
When Oh accidentally gives away the location of the Boov to the Gorg he has put their entire species in danger become enemy number one. When Tip and Oh end up teaming up they have to avoid the Boov authorities while learning about the truth about what they both see really are about.
Home fills the expectation of an animated movie that will appeal to all, it ha messages that will end up having meaning for all that people are capable making mistakes. The film has a constant charm when Tip and Oh are together but I do feel like the Captain Smek lowers the tone of the overall story. This is a simple film story but does feel like it took a lot of ideas from different films. (6/10)
Characters Review
Oh: Oh is the Boov that just wants to make friends with everyone but his style always ends up putting him in trouble. When he gives away the location from their enemy he has to hide and become friends with a human girl to save his own species before it is too late. Over his adventure Oh learns the lesson about being different and standing up for what he believes in. oh is a great character that shows that being different isn’t a bad thing. (8/10)
Tip: Tip is the plucky kid who gets left behind when the Boov relocate the humans, she is scared and alone with just her cat, when she teams up with Oh to find her mother. She has mixed feelings as the adventure starts but by the end they become friends. Tip is a good character that shows how independent the age is. (7/10)
Captain Smek: Captain Smek is the leader of the Boov and always runs but is idolised by Oh, his ways have shown the Boov to be cowards and his mistake is what caused the problems the Boov face. He is a typical captain that is cowardly till the end. (7/10)
Support Character: Home has supporting characters that end up being generic and used for basic attempts of laughs but really don’t add too much to the film.
Director Review: Tim Johnson – Tim gives us a basic animated film that has a great message but lacks too much originality. (6/10)
Adventure: Home puts our characters in an adventure that they could never have managed to go on in their wildest dreams. (9/10)
Animation: Home gives us high quality animation level that fits into the modern world of animation. (9/10)
Comedy: Home does lack the level of comedy I feel it requires but does have some simple laughs (4/10)
Sci-Fi: Home brings us a good race of aliens showing that we don’t always have to fear an alien species. (7/10)
Settings: Home uses iconic settings for the characters that don’t seem to end up adding too much to the story. (5/10)
Suggestion: Home is one to try because it does have a charm about it but lacks that little something to make it great. (Try It)
Best Part: Jim Parsons was a great choice for Oh.
Worst Part: Supporting characters are very weak.
Believability: No (0/10)
Chances of Tears: Maybe a few. (3/10)
Chances of Sequel: No.
Post Credits Scene: No.
Similar Too: Lilo and Stitch
Oscar Chances: Noo
Box Office: $172 Million
Budget: $135 Million
Runtime: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
Tagline: Worlds Collide
Trivia: Gratuity ‘Tip’ Tucci, voiced by Rihanna, is the first human black protagonist in a feature film by DreamWorks Animation. However Will Smith‘s character in Shark Tale (2004), though a fish, was written and portrayed as stereotypically black, potentially making him the company’s first black protagonist, regardless of species.
Overall: Sweet little animation that will leave you with a smile.
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