Migration (I) (2023) User Reviews

Suprisingly decent

[mackarron · 7/10 · 17 December 2023]

I went with low expectations about this film because the trailers looked like the movie wasn't good, but after watching it i can say it's really worth the ticket.

Visually there's nothing to complain about here the ducks and all kinds of birds that appear here look nice and are really expresive.

Soundwise nothing outstanding, decent, you can hear every character clearly because all was mixed well. The ambient for all scenarios is done pretty well too (Swamps, cities, forrest)

Storywise This is what i liked the most because it's not that dumb for an illumination movie, it has drama and funny moments throughout the entire run, but nothing too deep, just enough to be entertaining.

I would say if you go alone or with your family you'll have a good time.

Fun Here and There, Mediocre For Adults.

[timeblank · 7/10 · 12 February 2024]

I'm 41 years old and I have seen a lot of great animated movies such as Rio. I'm not sure if I can give Migration a shot. About Ducks and taking on a flying adventure to Jamaica. Only to be thwarted by an executive chef who cooks ducks for his cuisines Migration has a good message but it does have a few laughs. The animation is always beautiful especially seeing the nature of God's creation.

The story and direction is the issue here. Duck family are lost and they take the wrong direction. Travel to a city where dangerous things take place. The father and son character development begins with opening their eyes and seeing the world. Instead of living in stagnant and be a boring slob. Overall it was a fun time no alcohol required.

Not Half Bad

[OddityReviewsStuff · 7/10 · 23 December 2023]

Overall, not a half bad illumination movie.

The movie's environments were beautiful. Easily my favorite part of the movie. I loved the watercolor-esque trees. Also, the designs of some of the humans, especially the main antagonist, are pretty nice and creative. The jokes weren't nearly as "cringey", and landed for the most part. (hah, get it, cause the movies about ducks... migrating). The humor in this movie feels more family-focused, rather than purely for the kids.

As for the negatives, the story is fairly linear, and not too interesting. The overall theme is very obvious, so it isn't too deep. All in all, a typical illumination movie.

Overall, a decent Illumination movie. Just plain family fun. If you want to be fairly entertained, and laugh with your kiddos, this is a good movie.

"Migration": A Heartwarming Animated Adventure Packed with Laughter and Life Lessons

[cutie7 · 7/10 · 21 December 2023]

I couldn't resist the chance to watch "Migration" ahead of its Boxing Day release date. From start to finish, my love for "Migration" only grew stronger. The film is an absolute delight - it's not just super cute and funny, but it's also packed with heartwarming moments that tug at your emotions. The characters bring such warmth and charm that you can't help but be drawn into their world.

Beyond the humor and cuteness, "Migration" delivers a great message to stop waiting for life to happen to you. The animation is nothing short of fantastic, bringing the story to life with vibrant visuals and captivating sequences. "Migration" is a perfect blend of laughter, heart, and visual brilliance that makes it a must-watch for animation enthusiasts of all ages.

Migration is a fun family animated picture with enough worthwhile elements to make it worth a watch, but it doesn't stand out in the genre

[kevin_robbins · 6/10 · 30 December 2023]

I recently watched the movie Migration (2023) in theaters with my daughter. The storyline follows a northeastern family of ducks 🦆 who encounter a flock of migrating birds that invite them to fly south for the winter. Despite their usual winter stay, the family convinces the dad to fly to Jamaica 🇯🇲 this year, and an adventure ensues.

This movie is co-directed by Benjamin Renner (Ernest & Celestine) and Guylo Homsy (Eddie's Life Coach) and features the voices of Kumail Nanjiani (Stuber), Danny DeVito (Twins), Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians), Keegan-Michael Key (Wonka), and Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games).

The animation in this picture is outstanding, while the rest of the film is fairly average. The storyline is straightforward, with a few worthwhile subplots. I particularly enjoyed the husband and wife working together through various circumstances for the betterment of the family. The voices are well selected, and Awkwafina and DeVito comedic content keep the film well-paced. The conclusion is as expected, though its sequel potential remains uncertain.

In conclusion, Migration is a fun family animated picture with enough worthwhile elements to make it worth a watch, but it doesn't stand out in the genre. I would score this a 5.5/10 and recommend seeing it once.

Nice, fun family film

[gavinp9 · 7/10 · 3 January 2024]

'Migration' is a really well-made family film. It's a simple premise about anthropomorphic ducks - the father duck, Mack (Nanjiani), wants to protect his children/chicks, Dax (Jennings) and Gwen (Gazal), and the mother duck, Pam (Banks), wants them to experience the world and gain some experience. They meet some other ducks migrating south for the winter - they're presumably in North-Eastern USA - so they decide to do the same, with quirky uncle Dan (DeVito) in tow.

What follows is both a semi-familiar road-trip comedy, as well as a refreshing take on family, trying new things and helping others. There's a great support cast, as the duck family passes through New York City and meets Chump the pigeon (Awkwafina), Delroy the macaw (Key), as well as Erin the heron (Kane) and GooGoo (Mitchell) - either a goose or a white duck. There's a nice jail-break sequence for Delroy, which sets up the human antagonist, the Chef.

For some reason the Chef also has a Chinook and hunts them down, leading to Dax and Gwen having to step-up. The animation is a nice mix of cartoonish and realistic, and it looks excellent, especially at the end. There's no overly-scary moments, some teachable themes, the voice cast is all good and there's consistent laughs throughout. There's also 'Mooned', the 9-min 'Despicable Me' tie-in at the start of the film, which kids seemed to love.

Migration, a pretty fun movie to take the family to

[jeff-kutach · 7/10 · 26 December 2023]

I'll admit it, even though I am in my early 30s, I still enjoy watching animated movies, and animated shows. Sometimes I think there are certain things with animated films that can't be done with live-action movies, or maybe I'm wrong on that. Anway, Ok, Migration, the duck movie, or is it mallards the preferred word? No idea, not exactly an expert on ducks here, , anyway, I just saw it at my local movie theater, went to a 11:55 am showing, and I'll say this, I felt actually surprised. Does this movie do anything groundbreaking or anything that changes the landscape of animated movies going forward? No. However, I genuinely enjoyed it. Ok, maybe the plot is kind of simple, a few members of a duck family, including the mother duck wants to migrate, to explore the world, to see more outside their pond and see what more whats beyond her pond. The Dad duck, Mack voiced by Kumail Nanjiani , he has so many good lines in this movie. Mack is not really willing or wanting to explore anything behind his pond, his known "comfort zone." The mom duck , Pam, and their kids, Dax, and. Gwen help Mack understand reason they have to. And what happens next is a journey of encounters with friendly or not friendly other animals along the way, madcap adventures, getting lost a few times, along the way, an accidental visit to New York City and a wise-cracking pigeon leader, and so much more, which I promise I will not spoil for anybody who does decide to go see this in the movie theater. I personally had a good time watching it, made me smile, made me laugh, the animation is very good, I like the characters. Danny DeVito voices Uncle Dan, he is such a very funny, caring older Uncle and he usually says whatever comes to mind, he has some good lines too. Elizabeth Banks as Pam, mother duck , is a character who longs to explore a world outside her pond, and wants to have more experiences than just being stuck in one place, I liked her character quite a bit. Dax is a pretty awesome character, he is the younger duck, who keeps wanting to help his Dad and keeps wanting to explore try new things no matter the risk , but keeps getting told, not help, to mostly stay out of the way, until something he does at the end, not going to say anymore on that. And Gwen , is the sister, to Dax, oh my goodness, Gwen is super charming, a huge highlight of the movie I think. Gwen has this moment later in the movie, where she goes to her brother, Dax, and gives him a hug, and keeps hugging him, to comfort her brother, after Dax walks away from his family after something happens. It felt like something an actual sister would do to help comfort her brother, I think. Overall really enjoyed it, wasn't really excepting much going in to see it, felt genuinely surprised, very heartfelt and just a fun good movie. Two thumbs up. Or two webbed feet up?

I think I should rank the animated movies I have seen this year,

1: Boy and the Heron 2: Across the Spider-Verse 3: Migration 4: Teenage Turtle Mutant Turtles Mayhem 5: Super Mario.

Migration (2023) - A pretty good duck movie

[PeriBloxV2 · 6/10 · 25 December 2023]

Hey guys, so I wasn't really planning on reviewing this because, well, I didn't really have much to say but I'll do one anyways and let you guys know what I think about this movie. Let's begin!

So, first the story. Nothing much to say about the story, it's all right. It's basically about a father and his family of ducks going out and migrated for the first time, with wacky shenanigans ensuing. Not really the most groundbreaking thing but it's cute and simple.

Next up, the animation. For the most part the animation is pretty good in this. I like how stylized the ducks look in this, and certain backgrounds, like Jamaica and its glowing water looks really good. Even the less beautiful landscapes, like the city also looks pretty good. Also, the little 2D opening at the beginning also looks really cool, I would love to see an entire movie or short done in that artstyle.

Next up, the characters. For the most part, all the main characters are pretty likable and memorable. The only main character who I feel doesn't play that big of a role in the story is the uncle, I feel like his only real purpose is comic relief and to get the characters in trouble and that's basically it. He's pretty forgettable. Another character I'd like to focus on is the villain. The villain is pretty fun to watch. He's not dimming with personality or anything, but i like how the movie decided to keep him silent, makes him a bit more intimidating.

In conclusion, Migration is a pretty good movie, Expecially by Illumination standards. The characters are fun to watch and the environments look beautiful, but I wouldn't say it's the most groundbreaking thing out there. I'd give it a 6.5/10, which means it's not weak enough to be a 6, but it's not good enough to be a 7, so it's kind of in the middle. Thanks for reading!

Appropriate, Family Oriented, and Entertaining Feel Good Movie

[joe_jr · 9/10 · 22 December 2023]

GREAT VALUES, LOVELY STORY, NO EXPLICIT THEMES!! I honestly took a step back when I first saw this. I am ALWAYS extremely critical of movies lately, especially since recently Illumination, Disney, and even a recent Dreamworks movie have fallen flat, but wow!

This is truly a family film that is appealing to ALL audiences. Kids have laughs at gags, adults have entertainment from parenting and general themes, and they even poke fun at grandparents, who still are made out to be cool and fun-loving by the end.

From both a filmmaker and huge movie fan's perspective, it is extremely refreshing to see a kids movie have good values, no explicit themes, and still be very entertaining! The story and plot was well worked out and everything made sense. The music was fantastic (a solid original score, no spammed pop music like most kids movies). The animation was adorable and very enjoyable to watch. It was also super refreshing to see new/underground talents showcased! A lot of less known names but a fantastic job done (especially the voice actors)!

I'm really impressed and wish to express from the bottom of my heart, thank you for making such a great family film, creating a safe space for families to enjoy a movie without oversexualized themed, over the top toilet humor, extreme violence, etc. 9/10!!!

A little dark for little ones

[Ms_chelle1975 · 6/10 · 27 February 2024]

I thought the movie was Ok, but the themes and some of the action was maybe a little too dark for my 4yo granddaughter. She likes action-y PG movies like Bolt and Monsters Inc., but she found this one a bit too intense.

She was laughing at many parts, but got a bit anxious and asked to leave about an hour in. I would not consider this a scary movie, but it does have danger and chases that are maybe too much for sensitive littles.

For adults, there are relatable parent-child dynamics, and some jokes and details only grown ups would get.

I would recommend for slightly older kids (maybe 6? 7?)

Great for adults and kids - clean and entertaining family film

[m_al_saeed · 10/10 · 16 December 2023]

The animation is colorful, action starts relatively early and is well spaced-out. The jokes were appropriate. My kids are aged 10 and 14, they both enjoyed it. There were kids of all ages in the theatre and I could hear laughs all the time. Perfect for the holidays and also has a great soundtrack.

The storyline is obvious in the title, but the journey was full of surprises enough to keep you on the edge. There were useful lessons to be learned and a morale to the story.

The last film I had seen at the cinema was Super Mario and "Migration" has delivered the same clean family entertainment that we have been missing.

Highly recommended.

Cute but trite

[mjanelle-24974 · 6/10 · 31 December 2023]

Been there, seen it. This felt a little bit like Finding Nemo meets Ice Age. Scared father doesn't want family to leave the confines of the known and safe. Finally they set off on a trek, totally unprepared for what's out there. They pick up some stragglers. They have a couple of adventures. They find themselves in peril then get out of it. Meanwhile there's little pearls of wisdom that's leaned by one and all. The bad guys are really bad. The good guys are really good. But no one gets seriouslt hurt, not even the bad guys. Eventually they reach their destination and everyone lives happily ever after. Until the next adventure.

Cute jokes. Mostly for kids. Some kind for the adults. Nothing risqué or off color.

The most entertaining part was the pre movie short (a Minons story) that also seemed like a remake (of a Roadrunner Wiley Coyote short). Hi hum.

Fun for young kids

[thekarmicnomad · 5/10 · 10 February 2024]

The trailer made this look like it was a film the family could enjoy but I think it is more aimed at kids.

There are a few (rather lame) jokes that adults can appreciate but this is really just about getting fast moving bright colours on the screen.

There is no real story just a bunch of stuff that happens, normally ending in some of the birds tumbling through a door.

This is well made for what it is and I am pretty sure that younger kids will get a kick out of it but this is the kind of film where it comes on the TV in 6 months times and it feels vaguely familiar but you can't really remeber why.

Simple But Cute

[TheMysteriousReviewer · 7/10 · 30 December 2023]

Migration is just a simple adventure, but still an enjoyable film on its own. It does have a predictable story and an unneeded villain for a movie about migrating. But it still provides things to be a decent film thanks to great animation, some cute jokes that I at least chuckled, and as someone that loves to travel, it does have the heart of venturing the world. I think it would be worth watching at least once. But I do think that the kids will love it for the funny characters and a tale that they will easily get into more than adults would. Like The Super Mario Bros Movie and the other films Illumination has made, it's not the best movie of the year. I do think this movie is pretty simple, but pretty cute for a migrate adventure.

The water glows in Jamaica

[nogodnomasters · 6/10 · 24 December 2023]

A family of ducks live a quiet life on a pond. They are shoring up their home for winter. A flock of geese land on their pond and entice the family to fly to Jamaica. Mack ( Kumail Nanjiani ) rejects the idea but is later convinced by Uncle Dan (Danny DeVito) who lives as a hermit. His wife Pam (Elizabeth Banks) is elated, and so are the children Dax (Caspar Jennings ) and Gwen (Tresi Gazal). Dax has an inter-species crush on Kim (Isabela Merced ) who is a goose. The flight is met with challenges and horrors along the way as they meet some herons and later a chef in New York.

This kid's story avoids the use of the word "flocking" as an obscene innuendo as did the other bird movie. The Minion opening was cute. Somewhere in the film is the voice of Bill Farmer famous for being Goofey. Other voices include Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina and Carol Cane.

Odd ducks welcome

[MB-reviewer185 · 6/10 · 23 January 2024]

I do like the animation studio Illumination's movies, and though I was not sure what to expect from this movie, I still was thinking it was going to be a normal family animated movie that has very good animation and good voice cast; after watching, I was right about what I thought, but this movie was enjoyable and pretty entertaining to watch. Illumination's animated movie Migration (2023) is an enjoyable family movie with pretty animation, a good voice cast, quite a few funny moments, and a simple premise following ducks migrating; this not one of Illumination's best movies, but it was at good enough to watch and have a suitable time watching it.

The movie has a good voice cast involving Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Danny DeVito, Awkwafina, and Keegan-Michael Key, who are all good in the movie and have funny scenes in the movie; I like the simple idea of the duck dad named Mack being pushed out of his comfort zone and migrating so him and his family are not stuck in one place, so they learn about places they have never been to. I did think the change from the dad going wanting to stay at the pond to him wanting to go out could have been gradually built up a bit instead of being quickly decided, but that is fine, and it is mostly because the more adventurous mom wanted him to go and pushed him to. Also, though the kids could get a little annoying to watch, they do gradually get less annoying, and they start being helpful as the movie goes on in certain situations they get into.

There is a villain in the movie that is just a chef who is trying to get the ducks, but he is introduced in halfway through the movie and continues to follow the ducks from there on; other than the antagonist, the movie did have some funny moments and lines of dialogue, with an occasional moment I was not expecting. The animation of the movie was very pretty to look at with the various locations they go to having nice details and is nice to look at, especially when they are at their pond or in certain forest areas; the ducks themselves have good detail in the feathers they have and the way the move around is fast and fun to watch when they are migrating from location to location.

The movie Migration (2023) is not Illumination's best movie, but it is an enjoyable and entertaining family movie, so kids will like this movie; the movie had a good voice cast, pretty animation, funny moments, and the simple premise of ducks migrating is done well enough to make the movie good. This movie will be entertaining for those who have kids and for those who do not, and if you like Illumination's animated movies, then this is not bad of one to check out; not bad but not perfect, just a simple and enjoyable family animated movie.

Migration covers familiar ground, but in an enjoyable fashion with strong animation and a lively delivery.

[IonicBreezeMachine · 7/10 · 27 January 2024]

In a forest in the Northeastern America, the Mallard family consisting of Mack (Kumail Nanjiani), his wife Pam (Elizabeth Banks), and their two children Dax (Casper Jennings) and Gwen (Tresi Gazal) live a pleasant but unadventurous life in their pond home mainly due to Mack's anxieties about the outside world. When a flock of migrating ducks stop by and tell Mack's family of their destination of Jamaica, Mack brushes initially brushes off the idea despite his family's objections until talking with his even more risk averse Uncle Dan (Danny DeVito) changes his mind. As the Mallard family begins their migration, they make their way South encountering various misadventures along the way.

Migration is the latest animated feature from Universal based studio Illumination and the first 3D animated film from director Benjamin Renner who had previously garnered acclaim from traditionally animated films such as Ernest & Celestine and The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales. While Migration certainly covers familiar ground when it comes to this kind of story, its familiarity is mad more palatable thanks to some solid visual craft as well as some good performances from the voice actors.

While I'll admit I did approach Migration with a certain level of skepticism as the marketing did feel like it was selling a movie in line with something like Rio or Duck Duck Goose, I was pleasantly surprised by how it avoided common pitfalls associated with this kind of broadly targeted animated format. While the family certainly fall into archetypes with the anxiety ridden father and the mother being more adventurous, the chemistry between Nanjiani and Banks in the roles brings a lot of energy and believability to their dynamic. The two children Dax and Gwen are also voiced by Caspar Jennings and Tresi Gazal also do a good job of capturing a surprisingly more believable brother/sister dynamic with some charming scenes such as when Gwen tags along with Dax or won't stop hugging him until he feels better.

One of the qualities I really appreciated Renner's approach to the material was despite existing in a setting with humans they never talk with the only speech coming from the birds themselves. This helps create a solid sense of identity for the film that really sold it for me especially in regards to the main antagonist a nameless chef who's an amalgam of various celebrity chefs whose character is created almost entirely through pantomime and the animation. Renner also worked to avoid many of the more base and lazy jokes he felt were too prevalent in family films and it really did feel like the humor was more character and situation based. With that said this is a very straightforward "road movie" with more than a few shades of prior films of this ilk and I wouldn't say there's any major risks it takes, but despite maybe playing its narrative a bit too safe it makes for fun diverting viewing.

Migration doesn't reach the heights of the bar director Renner has set for himself, but as a diverting bit of lighthearted escapism it's above average. In a year that hasn't been a slouch where animation has been concerned (Nimona, Across the Spider-Verse) Migration is in good company and is a solid work even if not particularly ambitious.

A fun comedy for the kids that me laugh a few times but also felt a bit short

[mrdanielkanewilliams · 6/10 · 2 March 2024]

In this film we meet a family of ducks who have never have left their pond because the Dad (Mack voiced by Kamil Nanjiani) is too scared of the dangers his family will face in the outside world. However, after some persuasion from his brother (Dan, voiced by Danny Devito) he decides to take his family on a journey to Jamaica. And on their way they learn that the outside world is full of dangers but also full of exciting adventure and wonderful sights and sounds.

One of my favourite parts of this film is when the ducks get lost in a city and meet a pigeon called Chump (voiced by Awkafina) who tries to show them how to cross a road but keeps getting hit by cars.

Another good character in the film is the little duckling, Gwen (voiced by Tresi Gazal) who is very cute and keeps using her cuteness to persuade her family into doing things.

However I disliked some parts of this film because they seemed a bit predictable and the ending also seemed a bit rushed. However if this film gets a sequel I would try to give it a watch.

Lots of family fun, sit back and enjoy

[reeceagland · 8/10 · 22 December 2023]

This has to be one of the better kids animations of the year or even a few years. It isn't pretentious and doesn't bang on the drum of morality. Rather its pure fun and hijinks.

It starts off with the dad trying to scare the kids out of ever wanting to leave the pond, but in a very fun and funny opening. All is good for over protective dad until some exotic ducks land for a stop on their migratory flight south and fill the kids and mum with ideas about migrating to Jamaca. Dad tries to stop but is convinced to overcome his fears and take a chance.

And that is the only moral part of the story, take a chance in life and face your fears and prejudices.

From there on it's one rollercoaster of aride with lots of fun bits.

Also, unlike a lot of animations, you aren't playing the game of oh that is such and such voice. The only really recognisable voice is Danny Divitto, who is perfectly cast as grumpy uncle Dan. The kids are relative unknowns but are perfect in timing and emotion.

The animation is colourful but doesn't overwhelm the film either like some animation do.

It also isn't overly long which is great and kids will love it and parents get lots of laughs.

Yes it's not ground breaking but that's not the point.

A perfect family fare, perfect for Christmas/ holidays.

Duck Tale

[BoBo_Goal32 · 7/10 · 28 February 2024]

Haven't seen that coming, actually. What a surprising and fun movie, that is made out of all the good stuff that children's films should be made of. It's a stuffed story, with multiple story lines, that in its most parts contain the anxiety of parents and the will to let the children fly out of the nest.

It's a duck tale and it's about all those generic themes you can think about. A little bit of "Ice Age 3" and a sprinkle from other kids' movies and there you got it.

The pond is getting a shirt visit from migrating ducks and those who have never left their steady home get curious and wondering what else is there in life except the good old pond.

The neurotic father duck cannot think about him and his family living the dangers of wild life and they get into the big city and get their fair share of adventures. Its a wonderfully written, directed and performed animated movie for both kids and grown-ups.

It speaks about our natural anxieties as parents and about the will to explore and go in the path each individual carves for himself. No big news or subversive subtext, just fun time with the kids and thus medium we like to have fun with then occasionally.

The cast members are also fun with Supporting roles like Keagen-Michael key, Awkwafina and Danny DeVito. Kumail Nunjiani and Elizabeth Banks are terrific in the main roles and truly a lot of fun and a great and surprising movie for all the family.

A production that makes the most of its potential and successfully achieves a story of family unity and dignity.

[jp_91 · 10/10 · 22 December 2023]

"Migration" is an excellent animated film whose script tells a story with familiar and educational touches, setting an example of dignity towards immigrants, all from the perspective of the ducks. The animation is tremendous, resulting in beautiful visuals, as well as amazing character design. The voice work of the actors is perfect, giving charisma to their characters and highlighting their personalities. The editing work is highly successful and intensifies the drama and comedy when they are required on screen. A production that makes the most of its potential and successfully achieves a story of family unity and dignity.

It's family time!

[hossein_ · 6/10 · 2 February 2024]

The first thing that needs to be said about the general aspects of this animation is that the poster of this movie contains a lot of plastic yellow ducks, but there was nothing like that in the movie at all. It really puzzled me why they used imaginary stuff.

It was a good anime and conveyed the sense of adventure and fear to the audience. Even for adults, it is worth seeing once. Children can learn about courage and not being afraid of change from it.

Of course, there are a few "wishes" here! I wish the chef would be more specific about what exactly happened, or how Dax attached Delroy's wings to his own, or how the birds broke that strong electronic lock, or how the chef could not hear the sound of the cage falling, or...

Not that funny, and surprisingly dumb

[FeastMode · 4/10 · 25 January 2024]

With animated movies, I specifically go for comedy-driven ones. My favorites are the Despicable Me/Minions movies, Lego/Batman movies, Incredibles and more recently, Super Mario Bros. Illumination studios usually does a good job with these kinds of movies.

The opening scene of migration had me cracking up. I though I had another to add to my list of favorites. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie had trouble getting me to even chuckle. The comedy is weak.

On top of that, this movie is surprisingly dumb. There are so many questionable moments. Major impediments are solved in the most nonsensical, made up ways. Things seem to happen because the script says so. It doesn't feel natural.

If you are just looking for something to watch with the kids, Migration is fine. Children won't care about my complaints. But if you're looking for something entertaining for adults as well, this isn't a good example.

(1 viewing, 1/23/2024)

Migration, opinion of the duck movie made by the Minions.

[davidnebotib · 6/10 · 24 December 2023]

The Migration movie has suffered some delay, and I was finally able to see it. Here I leave you my comment.

Migration, a topsy-turvy journey.

It was a movie that I had been looking forward to for some time, ever since I saw the trailer. Now, I wasn't expecting anything out of this world... but maybe I wasn't expecting such a basic movie.

A prototypical film.

If we look at the evolution of the characters, we can see that they comply with certain patterns from the beginning to the end of the film. So the evolution looks natural and the growth of the characters allows them to grow while the film lasts.

Although it is very easy to predict everything that may happen from the beginning of the film through characters that are well cohesive, but they are not going to give you anything new.

A tabletop movie.

Even though it has been released in the cinema, this film should be on one of the streaming platforms (HBO, Netflix, Prime Video...) because it is not worth the price of a cinema ticket.

We can find some easy jokes and a romantic couple plot, while the little ones also feel the need to experiment and grow. So it is a film dedicated so that each of the family members can feel represented.

My opinion.

First of all, I love watching animated movies. However, if you have other options, they will surely be much more interesting than "Migration, a trip upside down." However, if you want to entertain the little ones in the house, it can be a good option.

If you are a couple, it is not a movie that is romantic although it has its story of improving the relationship, so something romantic can be considered. As far as you can see it, for a weekend after dinner when you don't want to do anything. And maybe, take a nap.

A lovingly animated film-by-numbers that younger audience-goers will get the most enjoyment from.

[aestusmaris-97654 · 6/10 · 27 December 2023]

I saw the Swedish dub of Migration (or Änder as it's been titled in Swedish) today with my 5 year old son who thoroughly enjoyed all the slapstick in the film, and if you've ever seen an Illumination film then you'll know what kind of slapstick I'm talking about. Elaborate camera moves, slow motion, things happening of little or no consequence to the plot, just there to keep the ball rolling towards the next set-piece. The colours were beautiful and the different landscapes were I think the most beautiful parts of the film.

Everything else felt like other similar films aimed at the audience south of ten years old. You might see this was written by Mike White and think this will dare to fly a different route but no. This was a film made by consensus from script to screen.

Yet again all the children in the showing were laughing and reacting exactly where Illumination wanted them to so they must be doing something right. The film went by pretty quickly too.

To conclude, see this with kids, it's a safe bet to keep them entertained for about an hour and a half. Don't expect as an adult to have much to engage with here otherwise except all the lovely colours.