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Trolls
PG (SINGAPORE)
2016
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119
Negative reviews
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3.2
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2.0
Trolls winds up transforming from a prospective toy commercial to a spiritual lesson about being content with what you already have.
Av Club
3.0
The movies serotonin pumps like a fire hose. Its almost impossible not to surrender to the bliss.
EW
3.1
We are but mere humans, and it will be hard to resist the pre fabricated pseudo charms of an escapist musical fantasia that invests most of its ingenu ..
Rogerebert
4.0
Grown ups might wish for a little more of the depth and nuance that Pixar has spoiled us into hoping for in animated movies.
Common Sense Media
2.0
And youre never going to be happy if you have to dose yourself with the stuff.
Indie Wire
4.0
Kids should adore it, but dont let that scare you the movie is every 3D psychedelic inch a fairy tale for adults.
Variety
2.0
Very small children and moviegoers desperate to see a subpar animated Pitch Perfect sequel should enjoy the film, but theres nothing in here that make ..
We Got This Covered
1.5
Its an interesting mashup for die hard animaniacs, but Trolls the movie never capitalizes on the original dolls fabulous furry freakiness, much less t ..
Austin Chronicle
3.0
Theres a lovely crafty feel to the animation everythings felt and glitter.
Time Out
4.0
The visual invention is delirious, the colours lysergically eye popping.
The Guardian
3.0
Its not a brutally explicit documentary about internet abuse, and oddly, there are no contemporary jokes at all on that subject.
The Guardian
3.0
The films central character is not called Poppy for nothing.It may be a counter intuitive conclusion, but the the precision tooled brilliance of this ..
The Guardian
3.1
Even in a film as pre assembled as Trolls, the animators have just enough space to create moments of genuine artistry.
3.8
(DreamWorks Animation) Kendrick and Timberlake are wonderfully cast.
3.0
Screenwriters Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger previously teamed on all three of DreamWorks Animations Kung Fu Panda movies and they give the film some ..
Screen Daily
0.0
0 On its surface, DreamWorks Animations latest film, Trolls, is pretty much the same as every other DreamWorks Animation movie from the last ten years ..
Collider
3.0
With their candy hued Don King hairdos, those singing and dancing trolls will likely appeal mainly to younger viewers.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Theres nary a hint of the original Troll dolls disconcerting unearthliness in this utterly tame although vibrantly animated feature from DreamWorks An ..
3.5
Exuberant, busy and sometimes funny, DreamWorks Animations Trolls is determined to amuse.
The New York Times
4.0
It tries too hard at times, but Trolls is a fun (and funny) animated musical romp.
IGN
3.0
Dont look to this DreamWorks animation for home decoration tips, as theres barely a colour in it that wouldnt drive you instantly insane.
Telegraph
3.0
Life wasnt always this upbeat.Once upon a time, the Trolls were imprisoned by the Bergens, a miserable race of giant monsters who believe that eating ..
3.8
Lesser animated movies include slapstick for the kids, plus jokes for adults that are designed to go over young heads.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
Trolls is the 33rd animated featured created by DreamWorks Animation.
The Young Folks
3.0
Trolls is inspired by the popular big haired dolls that were everywhere in the 60s and 70s.
Ny Daily News
4.0
While it may be a ton predictable and sometimes silly, it is also incredibly charming and legitimately funny.
JoBlo
2.5
Trolls is solid, visually stunning entertainment for kids with a positive message, but there isnt much there for adults.
Screen Rant
3.1
Its an amiable family film espousing lessons about looking on the bright side of life.
The Globe And Mail
2.5
Overall, the film has no real magic.It doesnt have the silly yet profound soul of DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda films, the heartbreaking artistry of animat ..
Philly
3.5
But dig a little deep, and it is the same old rescue mission story with a cliched happy ending.
3.0
Older kids will probably be more resistant, and while adults should appreciate the musical interludes, they might find the picture elsewhere lacking i ..
One Guys Opinion
2.5
Trolls is a pretty standard piece of subpar DreamWorks product: loud and shiny, more than a tad frantic despite a generic set of characters, written a ..
Village Voice
2.5
The film is slow to let Timberlake sing, befitting Branchs mindset.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Thankfully for Trolls, nobody saw Strange Magic, giving the new release an opportunity to impress with its attempt to create a cinematic world for a t ..
Blu Ray
3.0
The filmmakers brought out a lot of big guns and the result is full of colorful and funny characters.
3.0
The filmmakers brought out a lot of big guns and the result is full of colorful and funny characters.
3.8
Just surrender to the heartwarming sentiment and witty cleverness as these little guys try to give Trolls a good name again.
Usa Today
3.1
The short, unfortunately, squanders its good will by ending on an almost comically underwhelming note that leaves far too many questions unanswered.
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
In Trolls, the new childrens animation, every scene is in electric, rainbow, lurid colour.Plus the songs are so bouncy and the characters so perky tha ..
The Times
2.0
The lively singing performances and the colorful artwork are the best things about this movie.
Lariat
3.0
Its another unnecessary animated feature, but it could have been worse; in fact, its kind of fun.
News Review
4.0
Review Our Score by Dave Aldridge Bright, breezy and shamelessly pushing the positive power of happiness, this visually scrumptious and upbeat musical ..
Radio Times
3.5
While viewer mileage, if you will, may vary with this offering, if you grew up with Trolls or just like brightly animated, lively and occasionally a b ..
Screen It
3.0
Michael LeSieurs screenplay yields a few funny one liners.There are some good jokes about British dentistry and Galifianakis cant stop making feeble p ..
Independent
2.5
Where Trolls does rise above your run of the mill childrens entertainment is its animation, which veers between artisanally crude felt cut out interlu ..
Rolling Stone
1.0
The message of Trolls, delivered with no subtlety whatsoever, is that happiness comes from within and cant be consumed, which is hilarious for a movie ..
The Wrap
2.5
Trolls is more likely to appeal to the youngest of kids than their parents; its not DreamWorks Animations most innovative use of the form.
Film Journal
1.9
Trolls combines dreadful kindergarten humor (one troll poops cupcakes) with a feeble plot, much padded with high fructose corn syrup versions of pop a ..
New York Post
2.0
So if you love your kid a lot, then what the hell, book your tickets.But only if you love your kid a lot.
Hindustan Times
3.1
Bodily humor: Glitter is sprayed out of the bottom of trolls many times.One troll poops cupcakes.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Its insidiously clever, but dont be fooled.Keep your kids safe and boycott Trolls.
Az Central
2.5
Trolls could be worse: its not smart and sharp like The Lego Movie but its not Michael BaysTransformers offensive, either.
3.1
Aimed squarely at an easily appeased kid audience with tactile looking animation that makes the most of fuzzy wuzzies and a palette that echoes an exp ..
Toronto Star
4.0
Everything about this animated movie musical delighted me, but especially the song and dance numbers.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
What follows is dull and emotionally uninvolving stuff Its tempting to blame the directors.
Daily Mail
4.0
But there is a shadow looming over their joyous world of cupcakes and rainbows.
Daily Mail
2.5
It tries to conceal its flaws with a lot of random gags and loud covers of pop music, but none of it allows for a coherent and cohesive animated movie ..
Cinema Crazed
3.0
But with its all bases pitch lacking a strong centre, the scattershot result wobbles between ditzy fun and a more studiedly ingratiating approach.
Flim List
4.0
Feel Good Movie and Cinematic Sugar High Some animated films Inside Out comes to mind deliberately aim for and achieve loftily ambitious goals.
Film Inquiry
4.0
The message, that no matter how fabulous your hair is happiness comes from within, is a simple one but delivered effectively for a younger audience, w ..
Eye For Film
3.0
But its not the story that engages us; its the storytelling and the cinematic language.
3.0
In 2003, the Toy Industry Assoc. elevated the squat, fuzzy Troll to its Century of Toys list, and now DreamWorks Animation has created a musical comed ..
Susang Ranger
3.5
With beaming smiles and colourful hair guaranteed to make your day a little brighter.
The New Indian Express
4.0
But this entertaining film offers fizzy family fun with a catchy musical number every few minutes and a strong cast that makes the most of their tailo ..
Express
3.8
Energetic and vibrant, Trolls is hardly the throwback grown ups might expect to the bad old days of cartoons conceived as toy ads rather than entertai ..
Boston Globe
2.5
Next autumn, you will be dragged by the kids to see the big screen animated reboot of My Little Pony.
Flickfilosopher
3.0
Kendrick and Timberlake bring snappy comic timing, even when the dialogue could be wittier.
The Irish Times
2.5
What follows is a sweet but underwhelming adventure, punctuated by overly slick renditions of pop songs (and a few original numbers).
Las Vegas Weekly
1.9
It is amazing just how wasted much of the talented roster of vocal talent proves to be.
Movie Freak
3.0
Trolls isnt likely to advance mankind in any significant way, but its a harmless adventure with a few toe tapping musical numbers and a positive messa ..
Detroit News
3.0
Whatever the case, it may not be a classic, but its a far more tolerable childrens film than the overt toy tie ins might suggest.
Forbes
3.0
The candy coloured confection doesnt have the genre redefining ambitions of the aforementioned Danish blockbuster, or the scale of Hasbros giant bots, ..
Herald Sun
2.5
This inoffensive, highly formulaic affair differs only from other average toons in that it merrily pours on the audiovisual sugar to overload proporti ..
Herald Sun
2.0
That Trolls almost gets away with it is probably worth something.
Vox
3.0
Trolls, on the surface, is a playful, vibrant animation aimed at a younger demographic, but theres far more to this than meets the eye.Its been intell ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
And at a time when Inside Out can make a whole spectrum of emotions accessible and entertaining, the happiness comes from within theme of Trolls feels ..
The Play List
3.0
They embrace the unadulterated positivity but also enjoy having a good laugh at it, sprinkling enough witty gags and plenty of childish ones like pixi ..
Now Toronto
2.5
But in this new Hollywood animated childrens film, Trolls are small, incurably sweet and dedicated to singing, dancing and hugging.
The Age
2.0
The positive and negative emotions feel equally forced and hysterical, suggesting not the verve of animators bent on pushing the envelope, but the und ..
The Age
4.0
Written by Loachs frequent scribe Paul Laverty and shot with plenty of warmth but zero fuss by ace DoP Robbie Ryan, this is a plainly told drama that ..
Games Radar
3.5
DreamWorks TROLLS is a fresh, broad comedy filled with music, heart and hair raising adventures.
You Tube
3.0
The animation is spectacular and the random musical numbers immerse us in this world where hourly hugs are a thing and people poop cupcakes.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
But the real spark in Trolls comes not in its bright colours, rap infused pop songs or occasional bursts of inventive action.
Star Burst Magazine
2.0
You might expect the magic combo of these rainbow haired characters, sprinkled with DreamWorks Animation magic, to produce a sparkling explosion of ca ..
Lw Lies
3.0
Its a brilliant ploy, as although sweet, feel good and glittery, this isnt the most adventurous or imaginative adaptation of a toy craze.
Nz Herald
2.5
Trolls (Official trailer) DreamWorks Animations Trolls is an irreverent comedy extravaganza with incredible music!
Kansas City
3.0
A repeating joke with James Cordens troll never hits while the auto tuned T Pain troll is always ALWAYS funny.
Flicks
3.0
Heartfelt and well crafted, Trolls is an instant classic that kids will clamor to watch again and again when its available on DVD.
Cleve Land
3.0
DreamWorks Animation has rebooted the multi colour rainbow haired creatures for its latest film, and the merchandising is coming your way too.Its an a ..
Independent Ie
4.0
Almost pathologically buoyant, this brightly colourful animated comedy is so cheeky that its impossible to dislike.
Contact Music
4.2
Where does happiness come from.Thats the question at the heart of Trolls, a 3 D feature ablaze with neon color and good cheer from DreamWorks Animatio ..
Ar Kansas Online
3.0
If Trolls were more articulate with its how to be happy and appreciate what you have message and was able to better fold the sentiment into the out th ..
Film Racket
1.9
When it comes to inventive, animated, bizarro optimism, I much prefer The Lego Movies Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Larsen On Film
3.0
It feels like Tom as a bruiser with the boy next door smile is a bit redundant now.Whoever decided to present the characters this way made a huge misj ..
The Sun
3.5
Colourful, joyous & funny, whatever Trolls lacks in thoughtful narrative it makes up in its vibrant exuberance.
Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
The fresh and unique treatment makes Trolls an exhilarating experience.
FilmFare
3.8
1 of 2 View Caption This image released by Dreamworks Animation shows characters Poppy, left, voiced by Anna Kendrick, and Branch, voiced by Justin Ti ..
Sltrib
3.0
DreamWorks has arguably produced its strangest animation yet with Trolls, a bright and breezy sing a long fairy tale cartoon musical.
Scmp
4.4
Both the giddy little Trolls and the depressive, mean spirited Bergens will charm you.
Chicago Sun Times
3.0
Many of the musical numbers feel unnecessary.But they are fun and inventive like the visuals.
Straits Times
4.0
In theory, this sounded like its only virtue, seeming like a misjudged cash grabbing exercise with a pass 90s toy.
One Room With A View
4.0
This year we see the revival of Trolls, the ugly, punk haired toy that adorned pencils and pockets in the early 90s, but their debut on the big screen ..
Scifi Now
3.5
Its bright, its BRIGHT, its so bright your retinas will sting and you will be seeing color spots for hours after the movie.
Lainey Gossip
1.9
Kids up to maybe 5 to 6 might like it. As for Mom and Dad ... kindly keep your screams to yourselves.
Seattle Times
3.0
And the movie is light enough on its feet and moves briskly to the perfect length for parents with wiggly children in tow.
Guide Live
1.5
Other than a few nice surpriseswas that a snippet from Justices D.A.N.C.E. I heardit doesnt try very hard with its musical choices, so it comes across ..
Film Journal International ..
4.0
This animated film is like mainlining a rainbow, snorting Martha Stewart brand glitter and drinking a glass of ecstasy spiked champagne. Youll get a h ..
Fresh Fiction
4.5
I was instantly enthralled with the look, story, and performances within the film.
Black Girl Nerds
3.0
Still, somehow the movie manages to find a balance between loud, shiny and sickly sweet, and entertaining enough.
Concrete Play Ground
3.1
Trolls is one animated adventure where parents, even if they arent fully engaged, wont be completely enraged either.
National Post
2.5
It turns into so many different movies that it doesnt know then what it actually wants to be by the end of it.
Rendy Reviews
3.0
Although Trolls wont be considered an animated classic in years to come, this is the epitome of all round family fun.
Sky
4.5
The trolls have different names, hair colors, outfits, skin color, and thats about it.
Third Coast Review
3.5
A completely bizarre but oddly irresistible animated comedy adventure, Trolls teeters right on the edge of sappiness before tipping over into somethin ..
Winnipeg Free Press
3.0
Trolls is pure delight, lots of jokes, great music, and a surprisingly wise take on the elusive quest for happiness.
Movie Mom
3.1
Theres little here that wont appeal to children, but it has some appeal to adults.
Cinema Sight
4.0
The brilliant idea behind this witty, cleverly cast and beautifully animated adventure is to take the fluffy cuteness of the retro toys and run with i ..
Daily Star
3.0
Its somewhat fitting that the new DreamWorks Animation feature Trolls is coming out right after Halloween.The movie is a sugary sweet confection of si ..
Toronto Sun
4.0
An film full of exuberant overload of music and color, with a slight hint of criticism at blind naivety.
3.0
It has a stunningly unique visual style, the musical numbers are a deftly chosen blend of big pop hits and lesser known but worthy songs (all selected ..
Blog Bullz Eye
2.5
Armed with a zappy attitude, vibrant colours and a heavily marketed soundtrack, the latest animated effort from DreamWorks Animation attempts to profi ..
Cairo 360
1.3
Move along, theres no humor here; just enough failed attempts at comedy to truly annoy, along with the bright lights, candy colored world and bouncy, ..
Tulsa World
1.5
Its a surprisingly and unconvincingly anti consumerist message for a movie based on toys.
Battleship Pretension
2.0
They even have watches that light up every hour when its time for another hug.Theyd love to hug every half hour, but that wouldnt leave enough time fo ..
Review Journal
2.5
Unfortunately, its those songs that undo whatever good feeling I have towards the better parts of the story.
Film Festival Today
3.0
Hopefully, this documentary provides those involved with some sort of catharsis, but its asking a lot to expect the rest of the audience to ignore suc ..
Willamette Week
4.5
A colorful, entertaining comedy with a nod to classic pop music and children films, that it will surely be a hit.
4.0
Kendrick and Timberlake provide excellent voiceover performances, but its the variety of colorful and nuanced characters, along with well placed songs ..
Abc News Go
3.1
The stuff for your eyes is stronger than the stuff for your brain.
MLive.com
3.8
Screenwriters Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger (2011s Kung Fu Panda 2 ) have penned a charming musical adventure full of song, heart and imagination.
The Film File
3.0
Like the Tale of Despereaux, the striking visuals make up for the very familiar storyline.
Iol Co Za
2.5
A film that includes contagious music, flamboyant colors and a good message at its core. Will delight young ones and convince adults.
4.0
The Bergens are miserable creatures that dont know how to be happy.
FlickDirect
3.8
No trolls, no pleasure.Far away from the Bergens, the trolls laugh, play, hug, sing and hug again.
Buffalo News
3.5
Its just great fun, whether youre a kid enjoying the colour and movement, or an adult getting invested in the deeper emotional themes.Its not complica ..
The Mercury
4.0
Poppys friend, Branch is a dull looking troll, whose grimy colouring matches his dour outlook.
Caution Spoilers
3.0
Though it comes with a heavy reliance on Cinderella for a plot, its fun, silly, and busy. You will need a high tolerance for disco, though.
Herald Scotland
3.0
Trolls is aggressively cute, with adorable characters and colorful locations. But its use of romantic love as the solution to everything is frustratin ..
Chesapeake Family
4.5
A film set in a cute fluffy world, with effective jokes and great hit songs from various decades used with great skill.
La Nación (Argentina)
3.0
A SUGAR coated candy rush of colourful, glittery excess, Trolls is a family movie clearly designed to leave you on the highest of highs.
Indie London
4.5
The Music With a musical genius like Justin Timeberlake involved, you cant go wrong.
Mama's Geeky
5.0
Trolls is a perfect escapism movie suited for the entire family. Its a vibrant, colorful and rich display of human emotion that will resonate with eve ..
Daily Journal
2.5
You cant hate it, and its thoroughly likable, but only if you manage to keep your pesky brain turned off.
K Gun 9
3.5
Where the film really impresses, though, is in its creative use of the animation medium itself; no DreamWorks film has ever experimented so much in so ..
Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
3.5
Right.But also weird, weird in that unpredictable way that holds your attention somewhere between shock and giddy surprise.
Ex Press
2.5
A colorful, festive and dizzying musical proposal, but it is too derivative of other films like The Smurfs.
3.5
The creators of Shrek thus compose an addictive musical remix of adorable characters, hilarious and emotional moments, catchy songs, colorful aestheti ..
4.0
With all that in mind, so what if DreamWorks Trolls isnt the most inventive story of recent animations, its undoubtedly the most fun, most colourful a ..
Ib Times
3.5
If youre not sold on these features then Trolls isnt really for you.
VultureHound
4.5
A very entertaining and fun movie that will leave you with big a smile on your face.
1.5
As long as the DJ is spinning danceable tunes, the decorations are colorful, and both adults and youngsters are having fun, its hard to find much to c ..
News Ok
3.0
In a banner year of outstanding top notch family flicks, Trolls wont make my most memorable list, but its perfectly timed to deliver some peace and ha ..
Newshub (NZ)
3.0
Trolls isnt a very long movie and it felt like the songs were often there to puff up a weak script.
rachelsreviews.net
0.5
It feels like the entire movie is told from bits and pieces of an unearthed scrapbook from the 80s, with town and forests seemingly crafted from cardb ..
3.5
Its hard not to smile when watching Trolls, a sweet and humorous take on the pursuit of happiness.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/D ..
3.5
Trolls is like Smurfs, but way better and way funnier and actually a good movie.
ABC Radio (Australia)
3.8
This film is almost an exclusive product for children, but made with quality and a lot of charisma, where the musical selection and an animation full ..
Vanguardia (Mexico)
4.5
A story, especially for kids, accompanied by a nice subtext about the origin of happiness.
El Pais (Spain)
3.1
As prolific as she was influential, Aretha Franklin released dozens of albums in a career that lasted longer than half a century.
Arca Max
4.5
Anna Kendricks Princess Poppy has a delightful road song to start her adventure thats made even more endearing by the musical toll the journeys danger ..
Oklahoma Gazette
4.5
A film that easily infects the desire to dance, resulting in a product that aims much higher than just being an entertaining kids movie.
0.5
Although the parents perhaps will fall asleep with its kindergarten humor, full of hugs and colorful cupcakes, the youngest will truly enjoy this film ..
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