Missing Link

A great Laika project that shows how much the company has evolved in terms of technical prowess for stop motion cinema. The story was a great adventure akin to Indiana Jones and took viewers to many different locals each more intriguing than the other. The trailer honestly made the movie look uninteresting which it really was not. Laika need to market this like they did Box Trolls with trailers showing the handmade puppets being shaped into motion.

I had pretty low hopes for this one but I ended up liking it a lot. Quite a few funny moments.
It was cute.

I think it was missing something, maybe a little more run time, definitely left me short but other than that it’s animated style was good, it’s story had a good heart, it’s voice cast we’re great and it’s journey had a good sense of humour.

A good movie with an interesting and unconventional story. It elicits a few laughs and naturally conveys a nice message. The film features well-developed and captivating characters.

I don't know why, but the entire movie I thought I was watching the cartoon version of the "Around the world in 80 days" with Jackie Chan. Really strange.

"A visual treat with lots of humor, plenty of heart, and even a little food for thought."

Beautiful animation, claymation, and yet another excellently well done notch in the Laika filmography. The tale of helping others, though different from us, and what we come from and how the world (even today) still dont accept evolution for what it is. Wanting to be wanted in all the wrong places. Great subtle and not so subtle humor.

Um... Two words: What chicken ?!!

Didn't find enjoyment with this, personally.

I found things a bit off with 'Missing Link', none of it really clicked for me - it's without a little added oomph. I was watching it unfold, as opposed to feeling invested in it. The plot is fine, just a bit bland. I found the dialogue decent, particularly with Link's schtick - though that wore off eventually.

A lot of what I just mentioned probably comes down to the casting, which is meh to me. Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman and Zoe Saldana are all very good actors, but none of them stood out - Galifianakis, especially, feels flat. The supports don't impress either, despite some decent names.

From 'Kubo and the Two Strings', my favourite Laika production, to this - my least favourite entry from the studio. They are, however, still yet to produce a film I dislike - so that's a plus.