Zootacular

Rating: 8/10 (2 April 2016)

Disney goes back to its anthropomorphic roots, with help from their Pixar brothers of course, to create Zootropolis. Judy Hopps is determined to be the first ever bunny cop and aims to do so by solving a missing persons case along with a sly fox called Nick Wilde. This film is another home run you would expect from the guys at Disney Pixar, a blast for both kids and adults alike.
Leaning towards the latter of the two, I can say from an adults point of view this film is really funny and mature. Everything has another meaning and the political satire and statement this film makes is impressive in the run up to the new Trump era (God forbid).
What I love about this film is its extremely relevant, mature and real subject matter, with references to immigration, Political cover-ups/ corruption, racism, terrorism, technology and even Breaking Bad. This world, even though animated and inhabited by animals, feels extremely realistic and as if someone has put a mirror up against urban society, revealing the issues hidden under the surface. Zootropolis tells about the people just as Inside Out told about the person.
As one would expect, there are a fair share of puns and background Easter eggs to be spotted and for you to laugh (or roll your eyes) at. Everything has been meticulously planned out from Beaver construction workers to Fox conman to Carrot Phones. It's a very very Punny movie but fortunately the film doesn't round off puns like bullets out a machine gun, they are delivered they way they should be, as an occasional one liner. Story drives the film rather than gags which also makes Zootropolis stand out as far as I'm concerned.
Zootropolis, Zootopia or whatever else its been renamed for whatever reason, is a another Disney Pixar success. The film speaks to kids and in even greater volume to adults making for a viewing experience that is both fun and entertaining as well as being thought provoking and politically worrying. I would not be surprised if some families leave the theatre with the adults having liking the film more than the kids as the references will fly right over their heads, but at the end of the day it's great to TRY EVERYTHING (Pun intended).