ZOOTOPIA: The movie about an animal's world mimicking the human existence is by far the smartest animation film made in recent times.
"No matter how evolved we become, deep down we are just animals", vocals a rodent. Apart from being quite funny, the statement also rings just the right bells to our human existence. We being no less animals, and far less human.
I could not help but juxtapose the entire proceedings on celluloid to the current predicaments we live in. Caught amidst the tolerance/intolerance and nationalism /Anti-nationalism debate, the film provides more than a few rational insights. You need not be extreme in your opinions, need not be impulsive and judgemental. You just need to act promptly. Serve and protect rather than rule and bully.
A small town bunny cop embarking on a journey that is laden with all the virtues and vices around him feels absolutely relevant to the times we find ourselves consumed into. Make the world a better place is basically doing your job the way it is ought to be done.
Bunnies are cute and dumb, foxes are sly and wicked and many other prejudices and stereotype tagging are interwoven into this delightfully clever artwork. Being judgmental, sticking on to old-thinking, are all there splendidly executed.
Like all great animation movies, the narrative is brilliantly imaginative, novel and is laden with wit and humor. Most times it is not humor, but a clever insight that makes you invest so much in the movie.
You are going to miss a lot if you miss it. Do watch it. Highly recommended.
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