Hoppers (2026)

Mediocre. The whole idea is quite well-conceived, but the main character isn't very captivating, and the tone is too child-oriented. The main character also gets a much-too-rushed introduction, and despite a nice montage with his grandmother, he never really comes to life. A few supporting characters are likable, but aside from the beaver king , they're all rather bland.

The tone is also striking, as it's definitely aimed at children, though sometimes with a strange mix of dark moments and pitch-black humor (when the insect king is accidentally killed, I didn't see that coming). The film moves along at a leisurely pace, and it's quite watchable with occasionally fine visuals and sound design of nature, but without a real wow factor. The ending is quite long, and my suspension of disbelief was seriously shaken (that flying shark, seriously?). 2.0*.

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It's been a long time since I saw an animated film and I am really pleasantly surprised. I saw it in 3D in the cinema and thought it was really great. Everything looked amazing. Definitely worth it.

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You know what to expect from a Disney-Pixar film, and that is exactly what you get.

Everything follows a fixed pattern from A to B to C. Cliché characters, spot-on comedic timing, and an overly bombastic drama towards the end, only to make everything turn out well in the end.

The basic premise of Hoppers is quite fun. And there is plenty of laughter to be had. But ultimately, it is much of the same again.

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