mikebidwell Review of The Nut Job

The Nut Job (I) (2014)

Entertaining, well done, but more than subtly political

[6/10 · 6 July 2015]

The movie itself is well done and enjoyable, with smooth animation, cute characters, and a visually appealing set. The all-star cast doesn't disappoint, with only a few areas where the lines are obviously being read from a page. However, having just watched the conclusion, this movie heavily promotes the socialist agenda, where everything is for the good of the community, and sharing is significantly more valuable than personal ambition. In this movie, any character who is trying to do for himself is cast as the villain, and only when they "come around" to thinking that it is much better when what they do is "for the park." In the end, even accepting gratitude for risking one's life to save the lives of others is rejected, in favor of sharing credit with "the team." Indoctrinating these principles to the very young is certainly the intent of this film. So as stated in my summary, this is an entertaining movie, but it has a strong political message that is about as subtle as a brick to the face.