I have to say that I was quite excited to find out about the big screen version of the cartoon that I grew up watching. It definitely has as a certain nostalgic value to it; add to that the chance that maybe, just maybe, the new generation might actually enjoy something we did in our childhood.
So, as a way to introduce the wonderful characters to my four-year-old, we made our cinema visit into a little father-daughter date.
For a change, I decided to go ahead with a vlog to review the film. In fact since it's never too late to start my daughter on the way to becoming a critic, I decided to put her in front of the camera and take her opinion on the film, especially since it is a film that is aimed more so towards the little ones.
As an adult, I did
enjoy the film a lot. The comedy was slightly on the thin side, but there is
always a lot more you can take from Top Cat than just the humor and for that I
felt the film makes for a good afternoon viewing. It does feel like a long episode
of the cartoon in totality, but that remains the case with most animated films
that are based on old cartoons.
The animation was pretty good, with a few instances where it felt a bit too computer generated. The voices are spot on, and I could relate most of them to the original cartoons. The presence of most characters be it in a cameo, was a nice step to add on to the nostalgia. All in all Top Cat is a wonderful little piece of history that has just got a dose of well-intended rejuvenation with the release of the film.
And now, without further delay, here's Saanvi's (my daughter) very first film review (done with a little help from me ;-)
Rating: Raghav 2.5/5 Saanvi 3/5
