Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- frantic
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film fast, visually inventive, and occasionally heartfelt, but uneven as a feature-length expansion of a simple game premise.
What sets it apart
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Red's temper problem is central to his outsider identity and eventual role in confronting the pig threat.
The birds inhabit a seemingly happy island before the mysterious green piggies disrupt its social order.
The film develops characters and a plot around the familiar birds-versus-pigs setup associated with the Angry Birds game.
The 3D animation emphasizes colorful bird and pig characters, frantic movement, and elaborate physical set pieces.
Films like The Angry Birds Movie, and why
The Secret Life of Pets
shared colorful animated comedy, animal protagonists, outsider friendship, and broad family humor
Sonic the Hedgehog
shared video game adaptation, fast physical comedy, colorful fantasy setting, and ensemble voice cast
Sing
shared talking-animal adventure, eccentric character ensemble, musical energy, and family-friendly humor
Madagascar
shared animated creature adventure, outsider heroes, comic action, and themes of cooperation
Movie Details
- Directors
- Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly
- Release Date
- 2016-05-11
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (4141)
Cast
- Jason Sudeikis
- Josh Gad
- Danny McBride
- Maya Rudolph
- Bill Hader
- Peter Dinklage
- Sean Penn
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Kate McKinnon
- Tony Hale
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Angry Birds Movie about?
- Outcast birds confront a suspicious pig invasion in a brightly anarchic animated adventure about anger, friendship, and finding purpose.
- What is The Angry Birds Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Angry Birds Movie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Angry Birds Movie violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Angry Birds Movie as mild.
- What did critics think of The Angry Birds Movie?
- Critics broadly found the film fast, visually inventive, and occasionally heartfelt, but uneven as a feature-length expansion of a simple game premise.
- Which films are like The Angry Birds Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Secret Life of Pets, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sing, and Madagascar.
- How long is The Angry Birds Movie?
- The Angry Birds Movie runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Angry Birds Movie?
- In United States, The Angry Birds Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
