I've been a fan of the show for years, having seen basically every episode. Sometimes more than once. So I was very excited for the movie and will admit that I had a high standard for it. I try not to be overly critical of a movie adaptation of a show, but I couldn't help it with my favorite animated show.
The movie felt like it was made for those who haven't seen much of the show, taking a lot of time introducing character traits that fans of the show are very familiar with. I understand that it's necessary, but it just felt boring. They wanted to make an exciting, edge of your seat mystery with high stakes. Which is hard to get behind when your know that their going to come out on top in the end. The best episodes are not edge of your seat, their when the family experiences something new and relatable, learning lessons along the way. The Belchers are the same at the beginning as they are at the end. Some of the jokes were funny, some of them weren't.
Overall, I'm a little disappointed by this one. I'm glad I watched it, but wish I had a little more fun doing it. Conflict was always going to be the center piece, but the show seems to have more fun with it than the movie. I disliked the musical bits, which were too long for me. With that said, each member of the family did have their own goals and desires that we watched them accomplish. Putting a three act structure to a show that's 20 minutes long is a tough task, and they clearly did their best. Good idea, poor execution.
The movie felt like it was made for those who haven't seen much of the show, taking a lot of time introducing character traits that fans of the show are very familiar with. I understand that it's necessary, but it just felt boring. They wanted to make an exciting, edge of your seat mystery with high stakes. Which is hard to get behind when your know that their going to come out on top in the end. The best episodes are not edge of your seat, their when the family experiences something new and relatable, learning lessons along the way. The Belchers are the same at the beginning as they are at the end. Some of the jokes were funny, some of them weren't.
Overall, I'm a little disappointed by this one. I'm glad I watched it, but wish I had a little more fun doing it. Conflict was always going to be the center piece, but the show seems to have more fun with it than the movie. I disliked the musical bits, which were too long for me. With that said, each member of the family did have their own goals and desires that we watched them accomplish. Putting a three act structure to a show that's 20 minutes long is a tough task, and they clearly did their best. Good idea, poor execution.