Norm of the North: Family Vacation

Disgusting sequel to an already repulsive franchise the animation is as bland as ever and the jokes are as bland as molded cheese that had been left out for 30 days. Just don't watch not worth your time.

Norm is back again, and this time, he is trying to prepare for the Northern Jubilee, an important event as king, which causes him to not spend time with his family. However, the crown is stolen while he sleeps, and a killer whale named Tiny tells him an ice ship is taking it to Harbin, China. However, his three kids, Maria, Quinn, and Chase, eavesdrop on him, they join him alongside their mother and Norm's wife, Elizabeth, who think this is a surprise family vacation.

Yeah, this is not a good movie for kids. Despite the Dove Foundation's Family Approved Seal, it has some crude humor that some parents may not find appropriate for their kids. Also, the film brings in more pointless characters, like Tiny the killer whale, whose voice is irritating, and Master Fu, who is the father of two boys, Pete and Repete (Yeah, those are original names for twin characters). The story sounds poorly written, and the movie has a lot of pointless scenes that take up too much of the running time of the film, with the plot only being dealt with in the last few minutes. I do not recommend this for kids.

A fine family Animation.Lots of action and a good outlook on family life

This latest "Norm of the North" entry I would place a couple of notches above the previous two. Really, I scarcely think any of the series' entries are ones I'd give a "good" rating-they all have such contrived storylines, with plotholes big enough to drive a dozen semis through. They do everything to masquerade the fact they're just marking time. I was enamored enough of the title character to go for every single sequel, but I learned quickly to expect fairly little from any of them.

This fourth episode deals with a subject I wished the second film would dive right into-Norm's family. Indeed, if that movie had eliminated half the gags involving the lemmings farting to make room for our hero's loved ones, it would already have been significantly improved. Norm's eldest son Quinn is the only one seen in the third film, and then only as a minor supporting character.

So the present entry finds Norm busy doing anything but paying attention to his kingly duties--he's always gotta be the "regular guy". But his family coaxes him into a vacation, so off they go on a boat and in no time at all they're on a faraway terrain, with his spouse/queen Elizabeth taking selfies every inch of the way. They spend time at an amusement park, and get mixed up with a family of white tigers whose monarchy is threatened. They're likable enough characters, but having so many characters with white fur (and blue eyes) threatens to give this film an unimaginative look, but thankfully never does so. The movie's a bumpy ride like the others, but it has its moments. My favorite gag is the two kings crying, with Norm blowing his nose into the main tiger's fur.

Forget that polar bear. Fantasia 2000, Dinosaur, The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis The Lost Empire, Monsters Incorporated, Lilo And Stitch, Treasure Planet, Brother Bear, Finding Nemo, Home On The Range, The Incredibles, Chicken Little, Cars, Meet The Robinsons, Ratatouille, Bolt and Wall.e are so many times better.