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Title: The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jason Sudeikis | ... | Red (voice) | |
| Josh Gad | ... | Chuck (voice) | |
| Danny McBride | ... | Bomb (voice) | |
| Maya Rudolph | ... | Matilda (voice) | |
| Bill Hader | ... | Leonard (voice) | |
| Peter Dinklage | ... | Mighty Eagle (voice) | |
| Sean Penn | ... | Terence (voice) | |
| Keegan-Michael Key | ... | Judge Peckinpah (voice) | |
| Kate McKinnon | ... | Stella / Eva the Birthday Mom (voice) | |
| Tony Hale | ... | Ross / Cyrus / Mime (voice) | |
| Hannibal Buress | ... | Edward the Birthday Dad (voice) | |
| Ike Barinholtz | ... | Tiny (voice) | |
| Tituss Burgess | ... | Photog (voice) | |
| Ian Hecox | ... | Bubbles (voice) | |
| Anthony Padilla | ... | Hal (voice) | |
In the 3D animated comedy, The Angry Birds Movie, we'll finally find out why the birds are so angry. The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds - or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis, We're the Millers, Horrible Bosses), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad in his first animated role since Frozen), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride, This is the End, Eastbound and Down) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. Featuring a hilarious, all-star voice cast that includes Bill Hader (Trainwreck, Inside Out), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Sisters), and Peter Dinklage ( Game of Thrones (2011) ), as well as Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters), Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele), Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Ike Barinholtz (Neighbors, ... Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment
I've never played or cared about Angry Birds before, but I still decided to try this movie. And I'm quite glad I did, for it is a lot better than I expected. It is silly and hilarious but it still has a decent plot, moral, and some emotion. The animation is very lively and colorful.
The main character is a grumpy bird called Red whom I'm sure many people would find relatable. Life just doesn't treat him well and so he acts rather angry, leading others to believe he's a terrible bird when all he wants is some peace. The other characters besides Red are likable too and all have their own unique personalities.
Most of the gags in the movie didn't make me laugh out loud, but that's okay because there was still plenty of comedy to enjoy and most of it made me laugh on the inside. There were many adult jokes but most of them weren't blatant enough to be much of a worry if there's a young kid watching. The gross-out humor was distasteful of course but there wasn't as much of it as I thought there'd be; I expected more fart jokes but thankfully there weren't. The puke joke was unappealing but luckily it was only a few seconds; the pee joke is what really bothered me because it was really awkward and lasted way too long.
There are some heart-warming moments and character revelations throughout the movie, particularly near the end, but I shan't be specific to avoid spoilers. The movie mostly focuses on making viewers laugh but there are still other reasons to watch it, such as a nice moral about having faith in yourself and trusting yourself to do the right thing. Anyone who knows Angry Birds could have predicted the plot, and the moral's been done before, but it's still an enjoyable watch.