The Croods

My grandson is only 2 and LOVES this movie! I actually think it is pretty good also! The Croods, about a cavemen family who rarely venture out of their dark cave for fear of dying horrible, prehistoric deaths, has a tight script, inspired voice performances and some unexpectedly tender moments.Eep, the teenage daughter of Grug, her paternal warden who lives his life in constant fear of the unknown and has taught the rest of his family to live a routine, reclusive life that only involves emerging from the darkness every few days to hunt down a giant egg to eat. The rebellious daughter who longs for freedom.The story picks up once the family meets Guy, a slender young man with a more advanced brain capable of coming up with solutions for common everyday caveman problems (shoes, umbrellas, stilts, fire, etc) and he warns them that, yes, their entire valley is about to get swallowed up by earthquakes and lava. From there, poor Guy is basically, for lack of a better term, thumped on the head and forced to lead them to a higher plateau. The fun here though is Grug's hatred of Guy's intellect and Eep's methods of courting a boy - which mostly involve accidentally pummeling him. Also, through the lens of Guy, we're able to see just how hilariously inept The Croods are at just about everything.There is a lot of physical humor in The Croods, but - shockingly - none of it involves bodily functions! There's slapstick galore, and a ton of hyperkinetic action-y chase sequences, but they all come together nicely. In fact, one of the most entertaining sequences in the movie happens within the first five minutes when the Croods head out and try to track down breakfast. You'll still find a lot of animated movie staples in this one; the idiot, the sassy granny, the cute animal sidekick.

Without a doubt this movie has been one of the best dreamwork movies they've ever made! I love all the hilarious humor, loved the animation, loved how they survive by following the light, adored how the light and finding tomorrow was the whole concept of them living their lives without fear because they had something to believe in. I loved all the characters personalities and how going on their journey to find tomorrow/ survive changes their concept of living/life. They beauty of the places they went were phenomenal and I love all the different type of animals and plants there were. This movie has an amazing plot and concept that enlightens me. This movie is just a very heart-felt, Heart-warming and extraordinary movie that all ages can enjoy. This Croods without a doubt is amazing!

Great movie and came in Great condition.

I'm 22 and I love cartoons. My boyfriend on the other hand, is not-so-fond of Disney, Pixar, Nickelodeon, and all of the other magnificent artsy movie creators out there. Needless to say I begged and begged to watch "The Croods" because my foster kiddos had seen it with their birth mom and quoted it CONSTANTLY. I wanted to know what all of the hype was about! And on our weekly movie-night date-night, I finally persuaded him to sit down and watch this movie.By the end, he was swallowing his own words, and definitely agreed that The Croods was one of the more hysterical movies we'd watched in quite some time. This fantastic animated movie is about a caveman family- essentially the last of their kind. The father is stuck in his 'old ways' and refuses to move on and evolve. His eldest daughter, on the other hand, strives to learn knew things. In walks a stranger boy, who not-purposely introduces the eldest daughter to "fire" and after that, everything changes. The family ends up going on a magnificent journey where they discover evolution, and even more than that- discover themselves!This movie is sweet, quirky, funny, and strewn with humor that anyone could appreciate. It has both adult and child comedy that people of all ages will enjoy. Everyone from toddlers to teens to parents will find themselves laughing out loud at some point during this fun film. All of the humor is clean, in fact the entire movie is so darn family friendly! I was so happy to find a film that just had a genuinely upbeat message to it, that wasn't too dramatic, too over-done, or too adult-oriented. The Croods was a child-appropriate film that spans it's targeted audience to fit into the hearts of people of all ages- and genders too!This movie had me smiling the entire way through, and occasionally laughing out loud. The message is a cute one, of a family learning how much they mean to each other, and how not all changes are bad changes. It's a very beautiful film that will capture the imaginations of children and the hearts of adults. I LOVE children's movies- especially ones that are sweet and innocent. This is definitely one of those movies, and I would highly recommend it to everyone- families, children, and adults alike!

Love this movie, rented for classroom and students enjoyed as well.

The Croods is about a family of neanderthals with a paranoid patriarch, a nagging mother-in-law, a disaffected teenaged girl, a goofy brother and an absolute terror of a baby sister. Their world is turned upside down when their cave is destroyed and they are forced to journey through an unfamiliar and frightening landscape in search of a new home. They meet a modern human, a young man who piques Eep's interest and opens their eyes to the wonders of their new world. It is a good family movie, fun for kids and adults, with an interesting plot, lots of action and enough "crood" humor to keep the kids giggling.