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Do
storks deliver? Well they do in this film! Will millions flock to see this
crazy flick? That remains to be seen. But, enough puns. The truth is “Storks”
is hilarious from beginning to end, totally exceeding my expectations. This may
be the first animated movie from Writer/Producer/Director Nicholas Stoller but it is clear
he applied the sense of humor and antics used in the direction of Neighbors (2014). Coupled with animator
and director Doug Sweetland who is known for blockbusters such as Toy Story and Monsters Inc. and you have a perfect recipe for the quality
entertainment Storks provides.
The
concept of storks delivering packages from a global Internet giant
Cornerstore.com is extremely clever well adapted to the overall plot; which
thickens when the top delivery stork, Junior, activates the baby making
machine. With his preordained promotion on the line Junior must deliver an
irresistible little girl before his boss is any the wiser.
Perfect!
Andy
Samberg is Junior and carries over a similar performance as he did when he was
Jonathan from 2012s Hotel Transylvania. But
Junior is not alone. The only human on Stork Mountain, Tulip joins the quest.
Katie Crown is Tulip and her portrayal is reminiscent of Harley in TV animated comedy series Bobs Burgers.
In
any good plot of this type there is always a nemesis. He goes by the name of
Pigeon Toady and while this is Stephen Kramer Glickman’s first animated film he
pulls the character off without a hitch. With comedian Steven Wright-like dry
humor there’s little time to recover between laughs. Prior to this he was best
known for his role as Gustavo Rocque on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush.
In
all honestly, I do not think that casting for the characters voices could have
been any better. Other well known’s include Kelsey Grammar of Cheers fame as Hunter, the Executive CEO
of Cornerstore and Jennifer Aniston of Friends
fame as Sarah Gardner, a prime figure in what is yet another twist to this
crazy adventure. The last time Aniston used her voice was in 1999s The Iron Giant, playing a similar
character.
This
film has multiple interwoven plots that don’t confuse and in the end will
ultimately reveal how storks are capable of restoring myth while enlightening
everyone on Stork Mountain their true purpose in the world.