A fun prehistoric animation

Rating: 8/10 (8 April 2019)

The Croods are a prehistoric family who live in a cave. Grug, the father, teaches his family that the new and unfamiliar is to be feared... along with just about everything else. His daughter Eep is curious though. One night she sneaks out of the cave and meets a boy she hasn't seen before. He is Guy and he tells her how there is going to be a cataclysm and if they are too survive they must head to the distant mountains. When Grug learns of this he just wants to retreat to the cave; however events force them to follow guy. As they journey they travel through new landscapes, meet new dangers and learn not to be afraid of everything.
This animation from Dreamworks is a lot of fun. The world it is set in is full of interesting and beautifully rendered creatures and features impressive 3D animation. The story is simple and the threats aren't too scary so it can be enjoyed by all ages. Similarly the gags are aimed at everybody rather than having references that only adults will understand. The characters are fun, have a good interpersonal dynamic and well designed. The cast, which includes Nick Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds do a fine job bringing them to life. Overall I'd recommend this to fans of animation, whatever their ages.