Yabba Dabba Don't

Rating: 5/10 (22 November 2014)

'The Croods' features some truly dazzling animation that really pops out when watched in high definition. It's just a shame that it's wasted on such a lackluster script. Hackneyed, unfocused, and utterly devoid of laughs, the film shambles from one loud bit of nonsense to the next, hoping it seems to club us into submission like the cavemen who inspired it.
With so few characters a lot of pressure falls on the shoulders of the small voice cast, who unfortunately prove unable to do anything with the weak material they're given. There isn't a single standout performance or one moderately likable character here.
I would hardly call this the golden age of animation, but there are certainly better options out there than this tepid effort.