The Angry Birds is definitely the most entertaining movie that was adapted from an app. Perhaps that is because it is the only one. Finally, all those hours you have spent helping little birds defeat bad piggies will come in handy. If you have not played the game, maybe you should consider reading another review or choosing another movie instead of this one. Or, give the game a shot and then come back for the movie.

The movie arrived a couple of years after the smartphone game “Angry Birds” hit peak addiction. Basically, the plot is quite like the game. Birds, in many different colors, slingshot themselves at devious pigs and transform the entire thing into a just-about-family-friendly adventure. All of the necessary elements from the game are incorporated - giant slings, teetering towers, and even boomeranging toucans.

Many feel like the movie misses more content, more stories, and that it just features sub-’Lego Movie’ snarkiness of the script or the bright, busy and unengaging animation a bit too much.

However, one great thing about the movie is that after all these years we finally find out why these birds are so angry. What could have the pigs done to deserve all the hate and destruction? The movie will definitely fill in the backstory and explain the reason behind the avian rage. In addition, the movie doesn't skimp on any of the quirky wackiness that you might expect from a film about blob-shaped, flightless birds battling pigs.

Kids will definitely enjoy this cartoon (just like every other) and laugh at the jokes. However, not all wordplay is great. For example, when a fish attaches himself to Red’s behind, he issues this insult: “Bottom feeder.” Or, there is the time when an endless line of hatchlings fill up a crosswalk and block Red’s way, his response is, “Have you ever thought of bird control?” There is even a book that pops up in passing, and it is titled “50 Shades of Green.” Not all of the jokes are understandable and suitable for kids.

Even though your kids may talk only about the crazy stunts these birds did, you are very likely to leave the cinema wondering if the creators of the movie wanted to imply something deeper. Despite its wacky appearance, the movie may have some greater significance. In the movie, Red wins over all the birds and they slowly adopt his get-mad stance as they finally fight back. Is the film attempting to do to anger what “Inside Out” did for sadness? In other words, present this emotion as legit to the kids. Maybe… Probably, since a scene materialized at the end that suggested a sequel is possible.

Despite all the mixed reviews, “The Angry Birds” was successful, and it grossed a total of $345.7 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing video game film of all-time, behind Warcraft ($433 million)

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