It didn't quite make it into my top ten of the year, but it is a really cute movie.After a rockslide demolishes their cave, the prehistoric Crood family must find a new place to live. Rebellious teen Eep (Emma Stone) wants to follow the new guy, Guy (Ryan Reynolds), to a distant mountain. Her over-protective father (Nicolas Cage) wants to just find a nice cave like the one they left and stay huddled inside where nothing can hurt them. But, seeing as how the continents are moving and it looks like the whole world is ending, Daddy has to leave his comfort zone behind.
It's nice to see some original animated works, instead of sequel after sequel, even though I'm sure this one will be franchised as soon as DreamWorks gets a chance. That being said, can we talk for a second?
Okay. I know it's an animated movie, meant for children, heart-warming family fare, and all that jazz. I've read books. I know that men are hardwired to hate whatever mate their daughters choose. It's science. Usually, they settle for posturing instead of outright displays of aggression: a handshake that's a little too hard, glaring, mentioning of how many firearms they own, that kind of stuff. Still, I confess that I was slightly weirded out by how hard the dad tries to compete for his daughter's attention. I mean, every other family they know that isn't their bloodline has been completely wiped out. Then, when a eligible, age-appropriate suitor does show up, the first instinct is to drive him away? That seems like a step down the evolutionary ladder.
Still, minus the creepy overtones, this is a pretty hilarious, beautifully animated film that you and your whole family can enjoy.
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