PAW Patrol: The Movie

My almost 4 year old daughter enjoyed this movie. It had its cute moments but I have definitely enjoyed some other animated films more. This movie is special though because it was the first film My daughter saw in the big theater. My husband and daughter really liked this film and gave it 10/10.

The popular cartoon series for children also got its feature film. As expected instead of one rescue they now had to add a few of them to the film however I didn't see any problem there. The puppies leave their bay and go to a big city where, as expected, they then have a great adventure. The film has its main story that is followed by several smaller ones. Each puppy got his moment in the film where they shone, but one puppy got a big part in the film where we see also a part of his past, all in order to teach us a valuable lesson. A few funny scenes, a lot of expected and quite predictable scenes with questionable logic, but still this is a movie where little dogs save people from difficult and dangerous situations, and besides it is a movie for children so they are all forgiven. Also a plus for the film is that it doesn't look like some extended episode but like a standalone film that is an upgrade to the whole series. A fun movie for kids.

Ignoring the fact this is Paw Patrol, this pawsome movie stands mighty on its own merits and is a fun, cool, exciting adventure from start to finish. This isn't just 86 minutes of what you get on TV. This is all new, revamped Paw Patrol which has been redrawn in a new style and modernised for its cinema audience. And ifs fantastic.

The story starts off in the familiar Adventure Bay and we are re-introduced to the characters with a typical rescue from Rider and his team of mighty pups. Then the narrative whisks us off to Adventure City where Mayor Humdinger is up to his naughty tricks once more and its up to the Paw Patrol to save the day again.

Its exciting from start to finish and the story is surprisingly good considering its source material. Chase takes centre stage with strong character development that delves in to his origin story and tells you how he became part of Riders rescue team of puppies. The only downside really that I can think of is that we didn't see enough of some of the other pups. It was too focused on Chase who I think is the dullest of the crew but it can be argued this was the point of his story. Rubble brings some comic relief from time to time but nowhere near enough and the likes of Rocky and Zuma are nothing more than background extras. Without giving anything anyway the squad also meet a new pup who serves as a guide to Adventure City and gets second billing after Chase.

The graphics and direction is superb and nothing less than what you would expect from a summer blockbuster animation movie. All of the team get brand spanking new costumes and vehicles and are showcased in the action brilliantly. My 4 year old little girl who is a big fan of the franchise already, loved every moment of it - laughing and clapping throughout and shrieked with glee on more than a few occasions. It even managed to pull on her heart strings and there was a moment i swear I heard a sniffle. By the end she was dancing on the floor in front of us and wanted to stay and watch it again when the credits rolled up.

This movie is an absolute blast and the Paw Patrol certainly are on a roll with this one.

If you've ever watched the TV show, you know what you're in for. The film version builds on that and adds a new layer to the burned out show. It feels fresh and also entertaining with enough adult comedy to add to the message of overcoming fears. Loved it and hope that the new city and characters are included in future shows.

I saw some episodes of the PAW Patrol series when it was just on tv, so I knew what it was about and that kids like watching it and I had no problem with that.

Ryder and the rest of the pups on the team are all likable characters, the animation has improved since the show and is really pretty even the story fits with the theme of the show.

The villain is silly but I can see kids being entertained by it along with fun action and a pretty cool 3rd act, also there are effective emotional scenes.

Its PAW Patrol The Movie, I got what I expected. Its for kids and I can see them really enjoying this even if you have never seen the show you will still like it.