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Zootopia (2016)



Zootopia (2016)



10/10




Starring the voice of:

Ginnifer Goodwin
Jason Bateman
Idris Elba
J.K. Simmons


Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore


Zootopia is an animated movie with a story that’s perfect for kids and equally appropriate for adults. With a focus on prejudice and stereotypes, Zootopia shows how these issues can cloud our judgment, all wrapped up in a fast-paced, top-notch animation that’s impossible not to love.

Lately, Disney has dominated the animation scene, especially with its collaboration with sister company Pixar, delivering stories and visuals that leave you eager to come back for more with the kids.

The writers nailed it by weaving a timely message about prejudice and stereotypes, making you reflect on how we view others. They also sprinkled in clever references to adult movies, ensuring that parents get their share of laughs while watching with their children.


Personally, I was totally intrigued by the Godfather reference.

The animation in this movie is fluid, and the depiction of each animal is amazing. I’m sure many have seen the trailer featuring the sloth named Flash assisting Hopps and Nick. That scene is such a classic that I found myself on YouTube after the movie, rewatching it for another laugh.

Packing more humor than your average animation, Zootopia also delivers a powerful message:
Keep believing in yourself, even when nobody else does, and be a doer, not just a viewer. Another message I truly admired was how Hopps refused to see her role as a meter maid as a step down from her dream. She made sure she was the best meter maid there was, and when an opportunity arose to do more, she seized it.


Zootopia is a city in a world of anthropomorphic mammals. Judy Hopps has always dreamed of becoming a police officer, even though rabbits aren’t considered suited for the job. She aced her training and started off in Zootopia as a meter maid, where she met a fox named Nick. When the chance to prove herself came, Hopps got assigned to a missing otter case, Mr. Otterton.

She convinced Nick to help her search for Mr. Otterton, and together, they uncovered a conspiracy that reached the highest levels of Zootopia’s government, all while strengthening their friendship.

Breaking box-office records for animations in countries like China, the movie’s three-day opening was the largest ever for Walt Disney Animation Studios. It currently holds a 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. If you haven’t seen this movie yet this Easter, I highly recommend watching it with the kids before the break ends.



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