Norm of the North: Family Vacation

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

Norm of the North: Family vacations may entice you with images of adorable animals having fun, but be prepared for a mediocre trip to the north. Even though the animation is marginally better than in previous iterations, this unmemorable movie cannot be saved.

The plot is as thin as polar bear fur in summer. Norm, the self-proclaimed "King of the North," struggles to juggle his royal duties with quality family time. This flimsy setup leads to an uninspired "vacation" that's actually a quest to recover his stolen crown.

Here's where things get icy. The humor falls flat more often than it lands, relying on tired puns and childish gags. The new characters, including a family of white tigers, blend into the background, failing to add any spark. Even the environmental message, a staple of the series, feels phoned in.

Norm of the North: Family Vacation isn't very objectionable, but it doesn't have enough charm or humor to hold the interest of adults above the age of eight. This icy journey is best left on the iceberg if you're searching for an animated film that is actually really entertaining.

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.

Awful. Dire. Dreadful. Appalling. Films don't get any worse than this, bottom of the barrel movie if you class it as a movie. It was that awful that i am bothering to write a review. The storyline had so many side tracks they could have mad 4 different movies oh wait they did that as well. My 3 year old son starting crying when i turned it on it was that predictable and painful.