Zootopia Movie Review

Zootopia is a film directed toward children, but can appeal to any age group. Even though the movie is animated and/or seems corny to some viewers, it will have you at the edge of your seat, laughing hysterically, and adoring the characters throughout the entire movie. It has a bit of every genre; romance, humor, and action altogether.

Zootopia is a new Disney movie about a bunny named Judy Hopps who wants to become a police officer, but she soon realizes how hard it is to enforce the law. She is underestimated, and wants to prove she is meant to be a police officer she is given the opportunity to solve a mysterious case. During her mission she runs into a sly fox named Nick Wilde, who gives her a lead on her case. At first, Nick and Judy have a rocky friendship, but as the movie builds, so does their relationship. While solving the mystery they encounter many scary and funny situations that will keep you entertained trough the entire film.

The movie has many lessons that are important for kids to learn at a young age. Zootopia deals with, segregation, racism, empowerment, and bullying. Racism is involved because the animals in Zootopia are separated between predators and prey. Empowerment is hugely involved since the movie is about how the other animals bully and look down upon Judy because she’s a prey. But, Judy is persistent and proves everyone wrong. She shows that no matter what gender or how small you are, you can do anything you want to. It’s valuable for kids to learn about these issues because they will carry these morals with them throughout their entire lives. The morals are somewhat complex for kids, but are displayed simply.

I personally enjoyed the movie, each character had their own qualities and likable personalities. The story had morals that relate to society today and stereotyping people, so all types of people can relate to the story. The movie got a 8.4 out of 10 stars but in my opinion I would rate it a 10 out of 10. The story had a fun, empowering, exciting, airy spirit that was very enjoyable to watch. I would recommend this movie to all different age groups.


By: Mia Rapella and Naomi Baltzan