Ferdinand

Porté à l'écran deux ans plus tard dans un charmant court métrage de Walt Disney, ce bref conte pour enfants est ici étiré outre mesure, à coups de développements convenus et de courses poursuites échevelées mais superflues, pour satisfaire au format du long métrage. 

Enough of that kind of bull. What the world needs now is Ferdinand, sweet Ferdinand, a rare breed of bovine who takes a stand against aggression, competitive rivalry and conforming to the expectations of others.

A familiar message goes down easy with plenty of laughs and visual delights.

The voice work is similarly nimble, but although Cena and McKinnon are terrific, it might have been nice to have heard Hispanic actors in the lead roles rather than just the supporting ones.

Rather, this is the quickie movie you take the kids to if Star Wars is sold out, but in that regard it does its job just fine. The young ones will love it, and parents, while not floored by it, will no doubt think its money well spent.

Ferdinand has laughs and bright, colorful animation. There just isn't enough there for whoever ends up taking the kids to the theater.