Written by
Sonali Sharma
Review for the film "
Tigers Apprentice"
Runtime:
01 Hour 24 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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The Tiger’s Apprentice is an animation adaptation of the book with the same title as the movie. This movie is a collective venture of three directors- Raman Hui, Yong Duk Jhun, and Paul Watling. The movie is based on the novel, written by Laurence Yep. David Magee and Christopher L. Yost wrote the screenplay of this film . The cast of this movie includes some famous Asian stars- Henry Golding (Hu), Brandon Soo Hoo (Tom),
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(Mistral),
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(Loo), Bowen Yang (Sidney), Leah Lewis (Rav), Kheng Hua Tan (Mrs. Lee), Sherry Cola (Naomi), Deborah S. Craig (Joy), Jo Koy (Rooster), Greta Lee (Rabbit), Diana Lee Inosanto (Horse), Patrick Gallagher (Dog), Poopy liu (Snake), Lydie Loots (Baby Tom), Ryan Christopher Lee (Liam) and Joah Zukerman (Rudy). Steve Jablonsky has given the music for this film.
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, James Palumbo, and Wayne Wahrman did the editing work for this movie. The producers of this movie are Carlos Baena, Maryann Garger, Kane Lee, Alex Roots, Bob Persichetti, Sandra Rabins, and Jane Startz.
Plot
The story revolves around Tom Lee, a Chinese-American adolescent, who discovers a secret about his eccentric family that he is from the lineage of magicians who act as the guardians of an ancient Phoenix. After the death of Tom’s Grandmother, he was taken as an apprentice by Mr. Hu, a talking tiger, to teach him magic. They team up with a group of strange creatures, each representing a Chinese zodiac, to protect the Phoenix. From whom did the Phoenix need to be protected? Will they be able to do so? The story unveils these mysteries.
Star Performances
As this is an animated movie hence one can only judge the performance based on the voice-overs of different artists. The performances in this movie are greatly affected by its rushed screenplay which offers very little time for the artists to showcase their talent. The leading characters voiced by Yeoh and Golding did an excellent job. Bowen Yang as Sidney provided the audience with some delightful comedic sequences. The rest of the dubbing artists weren’t given justified time, though they played their part in the story with sincerity.
Analysis
Firstly, let’s talk about the story of this film. The movie centers around a teenage Chinese-American boy named Tom, who after the death of his grandmother came to know about a secret related to his family. He came to known a strange fact about his family that they know magic with the help of which they are guarding an ancient phoenix. Mr. Hu, a tiger who can change into human form, protects Tom and decides to take him as his apprentice to teach him magic. Mr. Hu and his teammates symbolize the Chinese zodiac. It isn’t very reassuring, but this story is nothing different from other stories based on similar themes. The cast of this film couldn’t have been better, but their talent alone wasn’t sufficient to balance out the mediocrity of the screenplay. When we talk about the animation part of this film, the production department did a great job. The direction of the film felt below average and had scope for improvement. The monotonous nature of the story and a predictable climax dug down the whole film. The movie feels like a failed attempt to adapt a novel that amalgamates Chinese mythology with a modern-day story.
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Verdict
“The Tiger’s Apprentice” feels like an end product that has been given the best of the resources available, like a fantastic cast, a decent budget, an already-written story, and a great team, however, it still fails to generate the desired results. It isn’t a bad movie; it’s just that it feels like a wasted opportunity. The lack of an innovative approach and badly adapted screenplay are the leading causes of disinterest in the movie. It feels like a movie for a young audience, with pretty decent visuals and animations.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Family, Animation, Fantasy
Carlos Baena, Raman Hui
01 Hour 24 Minutes
19-01-2024
Henry Golding, Bowen Yang, Brandon Soo Hoo, Deborah S Craig, Giullian Yao Gioiello, Kheng Hua Tan, Leah Lewis, Patrick Gallagher, Ryan Lee, Sherry Cola, Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh
Steve Jablonsky
Plot revolves around Family, Animation, Fantasy, etc.
2.5
3.52
Yes, it's rated UA
No, it will be available soon on Amazon Prime Video
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