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Some people say that this title is the highest evaluation of a Disney cartoon or a Hollywood movie.
The year before last, in the face of "The Story of Kaguya" and "Song of the Sea", I still teased the Oscar-best animated feature "Super Marines". To be honest, it's not that it's unpleasant, there's something wrong with the movie. But there is only one advantage of being cute, and there is a strong shadow of Japanese teenage animation. It is difficult to call it a classic, and it can't stand to watch again and again.
For these reasons, Zootopia certainly does a better job, digging deeper and having a wider reach.
Many people reflected that it was too much like a live-action movie. This is not to say that 3D animation is enough to compare with real people. This cartoon is solving some things that live-action movies often encounter, and even things that live-action movies cannot imagine. "Crazy Zoo" is of course also suitable for children, and the three views are very positive. But it's really a cartoon that leans toward an adult audience.
As we all know, the Oscars in 2016 caused a bit of trouble. Some black actors feel that they have been discriminated against, and the relevant departments are suddenly nervous, and the result is that we Asians are being ridiculed. It's hard to put these things on the table, but "Zootopia" actually did it, and it did a good job. Not preachy and not bored for being politically correct because it's full of humor.
Sloths and the like, so easy to understand. Everyone has played badly with the circle of friends online. There are also some details buried in it that require a little attention to understand. For example, as a different species, a leopard police officer cannot say that rabbits are cute in person, which is obviously potential sexual harassment. Some people drove straight in, simply thinking that Officer Leopard was clearly a GAY. Mayor Lion ignored Deputy Mayor Yang, but pulled her to work just to get votes. This is also a common phenomenon in Western society. But many people can't help but think that this is just taking out those things in American society, and it is nothing more than a long-term conflict between white people and people of color.
But if you change to a country, such as South Africa, where the majority of black people are, the understanding of "Zootopia" seems to be completely different. Disney is not creating problems. If the story of "Zootopia" is put into "Rio Adventure", which is more inclined to the traditional singing and dancing animation, then all the problems seem to be resolved in a samba song and dance. Just like the live performance of Xia Qiyang that the audience saw at the end of "Zootopia", the way of singing a curtain call seems to convey the utopian ideal of harmonious coexistence. In any case, not only the animals in the film, but also human beings are pursuing a higher social civilization.
After talking about these big issues, we can talk a little bit.
Why is Zootopia funny? I'm afraid it's not just because of the image design of animals, or because of the movie scene. Most humor, in fact, comes from contrasts and accidents (except for bad jokes). Humans have gone through a long evolutionary time, and finally slowly got rid of some barbaric animality. The movie makes a group of animals (herbivorous and carnivorous) go through a similar evolutionary process and finally live together in a city. Most of the funny points in the film come from the wonderful relationship between human images and animal characteristics.
From the feud between the rabbit and the fox, to the rabbit learning the fox's tricks, to the formation of a police partner, the plot itself is wonderful and compact. And passers-by like those who were ticketed and constantly complained about rabbits are completely replays of real life. Then I went to the mysterious celestial camp to find out the whereabouts of the otters. Whether it is really practicing yoga or playing volleyball, every detail design incorporates the characteristics of different animals, but it will remind people of a certain human group.
As for the pursuit of the best partner after they hit the road, there are dangers, unexpected contradictions, and then they are released in a hurry. These bridges, in fact, are often seen in Hollywood movies. I actually prefer the first half of Zootopia to the second half, which is full of tricks and designs. As someone said, they were more concerned about how Zootopia entered civilized society. In the second half of the film, whether it is election suspicion or political show, they are all too reasonable and seem to have lost their intriguing imagination. Like those quirky golden supporting roles, they also mostly appeared in the first half, rather than the role of Mr.
In the rabbit, it shows the integrity and bravery of the impossible to the possible, and she is also a female rabbit. In the present moment, it is simply too true. Compared with an old guy like James Bond who made a few shots in another place, the female police officer who overcomes all kinds of difficulties and finally becomes a city hero is simply an inspiring American dream. It is not difficult for us to read such reports in newspapers and magazines, the first Chinese diplomatic ambassador, the first Chinese to participate in the election of the governor and so on. It is by no means how attractive the number one is, but, this number one, Represents from impossible to possible.
And whether it's a rabbit or a fox, "Zootopia" is far from knocking the local phenomenon-level cartoons to the ground. It is the imperfection and self-deficiency of the characters, and it is a pursuit of better, stronger and more life. Valuable movie protagonist. They need to fight with themselves, rabbits will make mistakes for granted, and foxes are really cheating when they come out. In contrast, the Great Sage who fell from the sky is of course very good and worshipped, but this role is actually too far away from the audience, and it has been stereotyped for hundreds of years, which is too unkind. But when it comes to this, it is a big and far-reaching topic.
Anyway, I do really want to see Zootopia 2.
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