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Name: Ferdinand Movie Review
Item: Ferdinand
Rating: 4
Author: Pradip Bhat

Ferdinand Movie Review English Movie Review

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Review for the film " Ferdinand"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes

Certificate: U

Released: 14-12-2017

Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Animation

Similar To: Música, The Casagrandes, Write When You Get Work, Zombieland 2

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CAST & CREW

Bobby Cannavale

Boris Kodjoe

Jack Gore

Jet Jurgensmeyer

John Cena

Miguel Angel Silvestre

Nick Jonas

Kate McKinnon

Gina Rodriguez

David Tennant

Carlos Saldanha

John Davis

Lori Forte

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Producer:

Bruce Anderson

Lori Forte

John Davis

Lisa Marie Stetler

Music Director:

John Powell

Editor:

Harry Hitner

Director:

Carlos Saldanha

Movie Actor:

David Tennant

Movie Actress:

Gina Rodriguez

Supporting Actress:

Kate McKinnon

Gina Rodriguez

Art Director:

Thomas Cardone

Sound Designer:

Jeremy Bowker

Others:

Kate McKinnon

Director of Photography:

Renato Falcao

Animator:

Paul Downs

Pako Bagur

Eric David Anderson

Andy Cox

Stephen Dahler

Sound Effects Editor:

Pascal Garneau

empty:

Alec Moore

Visual Effects Supervisor:

Kirk Garfield

Screenplay Writer:

Tim Federle

Robert L Baird

Brad Copeland

Story Writer:

Ron Burch

Don Rhymer

David Kidd

Music Editor:

Thomas A Carlson

Storyboard Artist:

Ricardo Curtis

Joe Giampapa

Visual Effects Artist:

Francesco Giroldini

Anthony Fung

Playback Singer:

Fletcher Sheridan

Nick Jonas

Baraka May

Sound Mixer:

Scott Curtis

Supporting Actor:

Boris Kodjoe

John Cena

Jet Jurgensmeyer

Miguel Angel Silvestre

David Tennant

Jack Gore

Bobby Cannavale

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Blue Sky Studios, the team that offered us the excitement of Ice Age Click to look into! >> Read More... and Rio movies, is now set to give us a film that challenges the notions of correctness and providing kids with the half-told truths. Ferdinand has received recommendations for Best Animated Feature Film at the 75th Golden Globe Awards. It also received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 90th Academy Awards.

Plot

The film, Ferdinand, is based on the famous children’s book ‘The Story of Ferdinand’ by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, published in 1936. Ferdinand is a flower-sniffing bull who celebrates his calm disposition and passive masculinity. His body grows and so does his humanity, unlike the hostility that comes to be associated with a bull. The adult Ferdinand had been voiced by John Cena One of the superstars of World Wrestling and becam >> Read More... , WWE Superstar. Ferdinand causes the disturbance at a flower fair and is transported back to his ranch. He is a bull who is happy smelling flowers than fight, even when he was found in the ring.

Analysis

Ferdinand is an interesting illustration of ‘being yourself.’ Set in Madrid, the farm animals characterize various nationalities: from Scottish Highland bull (voiced over by David Tennant Loved and appreciated worldwide for his role as th >> Read More... ) to German horses. The adventures of adult Ferdinand help him encounter new friends. He receives cheer for choosing not to fight in the film unlike the criticism of his masculinity that is found in the book. The film overturns the preoccupied associations of size, strength, and masculinity.

It rather reveals the subtle nuances of what it truly means to grow up to be strong and powerful. While some choose to be aggressive, others want to avoid the unnecessary pain and suffering caused by the popular bullfights in Madrid. The episode becomes a key element for the comment on how the society is conditioned to reward aggression and suffering over meekness and contentment. The film offers various comic scenes that also become a strong social commentary.

Star performance

John Cena made this film engaging with his voice-over for the character of adult Ferdinand. Other fascinating roles include a calm goat (voice-over by Kate McKinnon Kate McKinnon, whose full name is Kathryn McKinnon >> Read More... ), German horses and mischievous hedgehogs (voice-over by Gina Rodriguez American well-known actress Gina Rodriguez was bor >> Read More... , Gabriel Iglesias and, Daveed Diggs)

What’s there?

• Good music

• Engaging screenplay

• Fascinating animation and direction

• Moral aesthetics incorporated into the storyline

What’s not there?

• Aggressive action or fights

Verdict:

The movie is a good watch for kids as well as adults. It has something to offer to all age-groups. If you wish for a light break from the usual animation series, Ferdinand is a promising delight.

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