With just about anything he does, Ricky Gervais makes me laugh, and that is a key reason I warmed right away to the loony high jinks of the latest attempt by Netflix to crash the animation market. …
a film version of the children’s book by Lois Lowry that tells the story of four miserable siblings cleverly scheming ways to turn themselves into orphans, Gervais has attitude to spare and the best lines in a voice cast that is top notch.Right from the start, Gervais’ kitty warns us away from the movie, you are expecting a story about a loving family and a happily-ever-after ending. That isand co-writer Mark Stanleigh are doing by ratcheting up the book’s tale by several decibels.
The siblings are led by oldest Tim , smart and savvy Jane and twins who both are named Barnaby since the parents couldn’t even be bothered to come up with separate identities for them. Things are so dreary that Jane is in charge of finding ways to do away with their folks, coming up with a plan to send them off on vacation in an adventure to some far-flung remote locale they hope will end with their demise.
Brenda Gilbert and Luke Carroll are producers. Netflix begins streaming it Friday. Check out my video review with scenes from the film at the link above.and keep your inbox happy.
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