Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
Teen Titans GO! To the Movies is solid entertainment for the kids, but it’s undermined by a thin story that only scratches the surface.
Based on the long - running Cartoon internet series ( which just aired its fifth season),Teen Titans GO ! To the Moviesrepresents the former dance step in Hollywood ’s quest to give virtually every superhero their own movie . With even unknown character now becoming menage name thanks to corner office success , it ’s only meet that DC ’s youngest squad cause the leap to the big screen too . guess by the reference textile , it ’s apparent this motion picture is go for a light and more comedic vibration than several of the titles it riffs on . While that breathing space of fresh air is appreciated , it does n’t mean the execution is always spot on . Teen Titans GO ! To the Moviesis strong entertainment for the kids , but it ’s countermine by a tenuous chronicle that only scratch the Earth’s surface .
In Jump City , the Teen Titans team of Robin ( Scott Menville ) , Beast Boy ( Greg Cipes ) , Starfire ( Hynden Walch ) , Cyborg ( Khary Payton ) , and Raven ( Tara Strong ) are eager to prove they are legitimate hero just like the Justice League . Unfortunately , the radical has trouble taking their crimefighting responsibilities severely , and are seen by many others as jest . institutionalize to changing the world ’s perception of the Titans , Robin will do whatever it takes to get a movie made about him and his team . If they set ashore a Hollywood wad , then the Titans will be " real " heroes .
When Robin ’s rake to director Jade Wilson ( Kristen Bell ) is deform down , he sees an chance . The villainous Slade ( Will Arnett ) has been committing criminal offense while the superheroes are at picture show premieres , meaning there ’s no Justice League to block him . Robin believe if the Titans can make Slade their nemesis , Hollywood will have no pick but to make aTeen Titansmovie . But due to his atomic number 47 screen ambitions , Robin risk losing plenty of what ’s most crucial in living .
The biggest challengeTeen Titans GO ! To the Moviesfaces is adapting the show ( episode run 11 minute ) to sport length . It ’s here directors Peter Rida Michail and Aaron Horvath bump off some stumble blocks . Not only is there not much to the primary narrative , it also takes a while for the story to rev up . As a consequence , sure segment of the film drag in places , reiterating theatrical role motivating multiple time and getting hampered down by extended musical numbers and typeset pieces that are little more than makeweight . true , some of these are entertaining in the moment , but that is n’t enough to justify the full versions of these successiveness in the movie .
Horvath ’s screenplay ( co - written with Michael Jelenic ) fare up short in respect to provide right residuum for the squad . There is a very heavy stress place on Robin , who is the only member of the titular squad to invite an arc . While he is positioned as the drawing card and is a fitting choice for the movie ’s main champion , his friends are greatly underserved . Cyborg , Starfire , Raven , and Beast Boy are all there mainly to habituate their index in natural action scenes or console Robin when he ’s feeling down . Since there is n’t much meter dedicated to fleshing out the other members of the Titans ( or Robin ’s relationship with them ) , this approach undermine the motion picture ’s core messages and morals . This may not be the biggest deal for fans of the TV show ( who have 5 season of episodes to fully empathize character dynamic ) , but it does n’t facilitate starter or casual consultation with circumscribed noesis of the source material . The Titans fight back well as a group , but that ’s not enough to trade viewers on their personal friendly relationship .
Humor is an integral component ofTeen Titans GO ! To the Movies , and sadly , it ’s something of a mixed handbag here . On the positive side of the spectrum , the film producer take bully delight in commenting on the current state of superhero cinema , with plenty of references and gags to the plethora of comic book adaptations that have hit theaters over the past several years . Some of the moment ( see : a nod to a certainBatman V Supermanscene ) have perhaps tire out out their welcome by now , but there are laughs to be had - even if the exploration into the genre is n’t particularly deep . Parents of children in attending will bask these nod , but the same ca n’t be said for every comedic rhythm . Multiple times , Teen Titansrelies on juvenile jokes design to get a reaction from the juice box gang , which stop up ache the film ’s overall appeal . Unlike , say , The LEGO Batman Movie , Teen Titansis gear more towards younger audience .
Despite the defect of the playscript , Teen Titansis kept afloat by its energetic and entertaining voice cast . The members of the Titans are all easy in their roles after several years , and the newcomer have a blast as well . Arnett is a highlight as Slade , play it with the zestfulness of a Saturday sunup cartoon villain . There are also legion celebrity cameos ( like Nic Cage ’s Superman ) that will be fun for audiences to blob . The downside is that for all the talent involved , nobody has all that much to do in their portrayals - outside of Menville ’s Robin , who goes on a fairly predictable flight .
Teen Titans GO ! To the Moviesis certainly far more recess than most superhero movies are today . fan of the television show should get a near deal of enjoyment out of it , since it maintains the trenchant animation style and tone of the serial publication . However , for those who are n’t well - versify inTeen Titanslore , this is n’t something deserving rushing to the theater to chequer out . It ’s a comparatively harmless fluff objet d’art that unfortunately misses the home run in a few places .
Trailer
Teen Titans GO ! To the Moviesis now playing in U.S. theaters . It guide 93 arcminute and is rated PG for action and raw wit .
