After a few decades of last seeing Charlie Brown in the big screen, it has become a good treat for the fans of "The Peanuts" to witness the newest version of "The Peanuts Movie" in 3D.
In a review by Pete Hammond from deadline.com, Charles Schulz's comic strip has been loved by its fans across different countries and different eras. Different holiday- themed television shows have been made as well as few movies including "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" released in 1969 and Broadway musical called "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" was shown.
According to the review, "The Peanuts Movie" stood by its traditional style and they are still set up in a "timeless world they always have." The voice actors are also children to stay true to the characters' voices and personalities. It can also be noted that the characters did not make any reference of anything in the modern world such as internet, cellphones and other modern gadgets that most kids enjoy nowadays. Hammond also added "Snoopy still uses a typewriter to spin his tales, and everyone pretty much still does the same things in their little universe. It's surprising how much hasn't changed."
Another review by Scott Mendelson from forbes.com has pointed out different aspects of the film that made him love and hate it at the same time.
In his review, Scott said that original fans of the comic strip will definitely enjoy the film. It has enough "slapstick humor to entertain the kids" and it still has the "happiness is a warm puppy" persona that its fans have some to know and enjoy for years.
However, Scott finds the story plot lacking of deeper substance in the film. The main plot was focused on Charlie Brown's efforts to win a woman he barely knows. He said "this film bases its entire plot line on Mr. Brown chasing a girl who has no name, no personality, no traits beyond having a pretty face, no interaction with any of the other characters, and barely a single line of dialogue."
Also, Scott said that the movie lacks of "realism and pessimism [that] existed in those original strips is absent here." He is quite disappointed that the movie ended up "with the equivalent of Charlie Brown getting a participation trophy."
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