A pleasent surprise.

Rating: 8/10 (4 August 2019)

I had a good time watching The Croods. It had fun, heart and and a good message to delight the whole family.
Is it one of DreamWorks' best? No, but absolutely not one of their worst. The voice cast is solid as usual and the animation is colourful and filled with a wide range of characters equally so.
The pacing is a little uneven and the movie begins rather slowly. The beginning when we meet our main characters might be the movie's weakest spot, because of all the clihéd characterizations. An overly protective father who forbids everyone to go out of the known and explore and his rebellious daughter who defies his orders and changes it all for the family.
But as soon as they all get moving with the new acqaintance of the family, both the fun and the creativity of the movie kicks in. From that time on, you enter a rollercoaster ride of wonder and excitement right till the end.