I attended my first prescreening of a movie today thanks to my friends Kristin and Jane. Storks is definitely not a movie I would usually pick to go see, so it is not an easy one to review. I am going to give you two takes on this movie. The first is for kids. I am sure kids will love this movie. It is fun, cute and a little goofy. Andy Samberg plays a stork who works for a giant company that no longer delivers babies. Instead they deliver packages sort of like an avian Amazon. When a baby mysteriously shows up for delivery, he must get the baby delivered before the boss finds out, or lose a big promotion. There are a few funny jokes concerning the fact that birds don’t seem to “see” glass. Comedians Key and Peele are hilarious as two wolves who use the herd mentality of their pack to create many useful items, including a car and submarine. There is the customary happy ending of course. Now for the adult review. I would recommend that you don’t go to this movie unless you are bringing kids. There isn’t enough comedy to make it worth your while. I also found it kind of strange in this day and age to create a movie promoting the idea that storks make and deliver babies. I feel this movie is going to confuse a lot of children and create some awkward conversations with the little ones.
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I agree with you. It is going to create some very awkward conversation about where babies come from. The Key and Peele wolves almost make the movie worth watching. But, as an adult, it was a see it and forget about it movie. If I saw it in a bargain bin for $5, I would buy it because of Key and Peele. But, it is also a movie I think you can feel free to take your children to (as long as you know how to field those difficult Storks bring babies questions).
The wolves were definitely a highlight. However, Pigeon Toady kind of grew on me.