Storks Delivers an Enthralling Time
Everyone knows the famous white lie parents would tell their children before they knew about how they got here: that storks deliver babies to moms and dads. Well, Warner Bros. Animation took that white lie and made it into a feature-length animated movie.
Is Storks a good animated film, or is it as unbelievable as the white lie it originated from?
First and foremost, the voice acting in the film is brilliant. SNL alum Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer (Cheers, Frasier), Ty Burrell (Modern Family) and Jennifer Aniston (Friends) were all great in the film and had the perfect voice for their characters.
The characters are all interesting and have intriguing backstories, including Junior (Andy Samberg), Tulip (Katie Crown), Hunter (Kelsey Grammer) and all three members of the Gardner family (Ty Burrell, Jennifer Aniston and Anton Starkman).
Warner Bros. Animation sprinkled in some emotional moments throughout the duration of the movie. Not only are these emotional moments relatable, but they are emotional because these moments are happening to characters that we connect with, given the fantastic writing.
The animation was also very polished and aesthetically pleasing. While it’s not on the level of Warner Bros. Animation’s previous film, The LEGO Movie, Storks is a joy to look at.
One unfortunate flaw with the film is that there is a character named Pigeon Toady, who is voiced by Stephen Kramer Glickman, who is so over-the-top that the character’s mannerisms begin to peck at the audience’s nerves. To be honest, he did have some humorous lines here and there; however, most of the time he’s on screen, the film takes a nosedive.
Despite one annoying character, Storks is a entertaining and enjoyable time. The animation is polished, the voice acting is top-notch, and the characters are so interesting that the emotional moments hit even harder. If you can’t catch it in theaters, make sure to check it out when it hits on DVD, Blu-Ray or Redbox.
Unfortunately, Storks seems to be struggling to recapture its $70 million budget. Worldwide, the film has performed a measly $39.9 million, only a few million dollars over half way. It will hopefully make its budget back before leaving theaters, but this could be another fantastic film that fell under the radar.
Storks is rated PG for mild action and some thematic elements.
