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This was a movie that wasn't really promoted that much, but I somehow discovered it. I mean, I heard about it the year before it came out, and what caught my attention about it was the all-star cast of A-list actors. I thought it was going to be an animated movie at first, but it turns out it was actually a live action film with the imaginary friends (or "IF's" as they're called in the movie) being CGI-animated. I was still interested in checking it out not just because of the all-star cast, but the premise sounded like a unique new idea. When I went and saw it in theaters, I was not disappointed. I absolutely loved this movie! This movie actually made me cry joyfully, and that rarely happens to me! It's so well-written and is full of so much emotion. It's like a live action Pixar movie! I think part of the reason might be because of Michael Giacchino's film score, which perfectly fits the mood of the entire movie. I love all the IF's in the movie as they offer a lot of variety, and I'm sure everyone will have one they will pick as a favorite. My personal favorite is Uni; she's just so adorable! Though there are quite a few IF's that make me wonder what their kids were thinking when they came up with them. It is a shame that the other IF's don't get as much spotlight as Blue and Blossom, but understandably, since they're all voiced by A-list actors, if their speaking roles were any bigger, this probably would have been the most expensive movie ever made! To me, the highlight scene of the movie is seeing all the IF's together dancing on the stage to Tina Turner's "Better Be Good to Me", as it really sets the fun factor of the film. As for the actors who make physical appearances, they do a swell job too. Ryan Reynolds does a fantastic job as his character, and he's a very welcome addition. Overall, I would say my curiosity paid off when going to see this movie. I certainly discovered a gem! It may not be one of the most highly acclaimed movies of 2024, but it is undeniably one of my favorites of the year! They could do a lot more with this too! Maybe someday, a spin-off series will come onto Paramount+! If you haven't seen this movie, and you're a fan of kid-friendly movies that play with your imagination that are on the same level as Pixar movies, then I highly recommend checking this one out. It's got astounding visual effects, emotional moments, lovable characters, and plenty of laughs. Stream it when you get a chance!

I remember this being one of my favorite Easter specials as a kid. Until recently, the last time I remember watching it was when I was in third grade. Then one day, I rediscovered it, and I got nostalgic chills and remembered why I loved it so much! I love the animals on this special. Lollichop is my favorite of the four; she's just so cute that I want to hug her! It's a shame they didn't appear in other sources of media other than still being represented as the mascots of Paas Easter Egg dye still to this very day, which I guess counts as something. Looking back on it today, there are some parts in it that might be considered politically incorrect by today's standards, but they're not bad enough to distract you from the heart it delivers. I used to have this recorded on a VHS tape along with some other animated Easter specials, but now I have it on DVD, and now I can share it with my nephew every Easter and re-live my childhood! If you haven't seen this special, I recommend checking it out. It's truly an underrated Easter special!

When I first heard about this movie, I thought it sounded like an interesting concept. However, I've been constantly hearing time and again that people are dubbing it one of the worst animated films ever made. At first, I thought they were just being harsh critics by just saying, "Pfft! It sucks!" Though, out of curiosity, I decided to check it out for myself just to see how bad it really is, and...it was not at all what I was expecting! I can now see why people are dubbing it the worst of the worst! The animation is just pure nightmare fuel! Half the time, I have no idea what I'm even looking at! Not to mention the story is all over the place, and the characters are just so annoying and forgettable! Not to mention the food mascots hardly get any screen time whatsoever! (Heck, half of the mascots on the poster don't even appear in the movie at all!) It saddens me even more how many big name celebrities they got to work on this movie! There goes their reputation! Seriously, I thought this movie was just going to be a so-bad-it's-great guilty pleasure, but I was wrong! I was not expecting this movie to actually traumatize me! I should have listened to all those reviewers and just took their word for it! Curse my curiosity, and curse my gullibility! Thank God there isn't a sequel!