According to European folklore, the stork is responsible for bringing babies to new parents. The legend is very ancient, but was popularised by a 19th-century Hans Christian Andersen story called The Storks. German folklore held that storks found babies in caves or marshes and brought them to households in a basket on their backs or held in their beaks. The babies would then be given to the mother or dropped down the chimney. Households would notify when they wanted children by placing sweets for the stork on the window sill. From there the folklore has spread around the world.
Now isn't that a wonderful story. However, this isn’t what the storks do anymore. Or at least that is how the story of Storks starts. The storks have now moved on to the business of delivering packages (beware Amazon!) and they have a star employee, Junior (voiced by Andy Samberg). But things take a turn as one lonely kid’s wish leads to an unexpected delivery request : A baby. To maintain his reputation and smooth functioning of the business, Junior must deliver the child without anyone knowing.
Now isn't that a wonderful story. However, this isn’t what the storks do anymore. Or at least that is how the story of Storks starts. The storks have now moved on to the business of delivering packages (beware Amazon!) and they have a star employee, Junior (voiced by Andy Samberg). But things take a turn as one lonely kid’s wish leads to an unexpected delivery request : A baby. To maintain his reputation and smooth functioning of the business, Junior must deliver the child without anyone knowing.
If I were to use one word to describe this movie and the audience's reaction to it, it would be “Awwww...” Yes, this movie is about (literally) delivering a baby and is overflowing with cuteness. It can definitely stand against those puppy videos that you love watching on YouTube and never get tired of. But I’m sure you wouldn’t want to pay hard-earned money to travel to a theatre and watch cute babies. Well, let me tell you that this movie is about a lot more. In fact, I was surprised to see how the movie squeezes family issues, abandonment, family bonding, emotional attachment and more into a fun-packed delivery mission. The movie is written and directed by Nicholas Stoller (Neighbors, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), who is known for work on comedies. Storks is his debut into the world on animation and surprisingly he nailed it.
Once in a while comes a movie that surpasses your imagination. A movie that delivers something that is unexpected by the audience, in a pleasing way. In a year full of sequels, Storks proves that it is originality and imaginativeness that make for a great movie going experience. It will melt your heart, make you laugh and remind you why you love your family. So don’t miss this animated adventure and spend some quality time with family at your nearest theatre.
Grade: B+/A-
Once in a while comes a movie that surpasses your imagination. A movie that delivers something that is unexpected by the audience, in a pleasing way. In a year full of sequels, Storks proves that it is originality and imaginativeness that make for a great movie going experience. It will melt your heart, make you laugh and remind you why you love your family. So don’t miss this animated adventure and spend some quality time with family at your nearest theatre.
Grade: B+/A-
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