@@hedgehog07productions91this exactly, there's a decent handful of his movies that aren't trash... He's famous for a reason, his bad films just get more attention cause there's so many of them
@@hedgehog07productions91 definitely feel like it's just an age thing now, too. man's older, knows what was panned, what wasn't, and probably thinks that a lot of what he did isn't funny any more.
I like how the kids have actual, realistic problems like overprotective parents, insecurities, not knowing when to stop talking, divorced parents, etc.
I connected so well with the “doesn’t know when to stop talking girl” in the sense of being on the autism spectrum. It made me happy thinking that she maybe was meant to be autistic rep. And in my eyes good rep.
The lore is that the human species has their eyes move to the sides of their head to shield them from predators at a young age, and when they reach 10 years, their eyes go to the front of their head
If you told me months ago that an Adam Sandler movie would be more funnier, heartbreaking, and overall a better film than Disney's 100th anniversary movie I would've laughed.
Disney is just out of ideas and any sense of imagination/fun at this point. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, Across The Spiderverse, the Super Mario Bros Movie, and this movie were breaths of fresh air.
@@Kaikaifilu1994Exactly. At least the story feels different and new. Nowadays, every Disney movie feels like the same. (Quirky teenage girl as the main character along with her animal sidekick, a “villain” who is either poorly written as a twist or being misunderstood, some magical force which controls the land, as well as unnecessary political preaching shoved in to try and get people to defend it.)
I dont think the movie was heartbreaking but it was just a pretty chill slice of life movie that did the cliche of liar reveal too. And yet somehow I was surprised that it surpassed Disney's abysmal excuse of a 100th aniversary
it's refreshing that an Adam Sandler comedy is actually good and put into the effort with it's characters and morals Solid 8/10 it's a good Netflix animated movie
It was a very sweet movie with a heartwarming message. I have a lot of teachers in my family and I know it resonated with my sister who is in her first year as a lead teacher. I like how Leo cared about the kids and wanted to help them with their problems and was sensitive to them. It was really wholesome too how the substitute teacher also had redeeming qualities and her goal was to inspire students too and she learned from the events too. It had a lot more heart than Disney's Wish did. At least in Leo I feel like it was built on some actual real life experiences from teachers and kids.
My entire family is basically made up of teachers, so the part with the substitute talking about how much her teacher inspired her made me tear up a bit
Leo had TONS of heart. Like MY GOD, if you told me a decade ago that Disney's 100 year celebration movie was VOID of as much heart as an Adam Sandler animated musical about a wise schoolroom reptile I would have been skeptic. Now, after the damage caused by Iger, it's too realistic. Also, this was an Animal Logic film. Can't believe they worked with Netflix on this.
Adam Sandler's films always had heart for the most part imo, it just doesn't resonate with many people cause of the humor. It's more of a case of Disney going downhill and then falling off a cliff around the same time Adam Sandler released a rare touching film.
Yeah iirc the bad movies he makes are really just an excuse to bring his friends on vacation in different places, and to fund for the bigger passion projects so- he's just having a blast
I love that the artstyle looks like like 2000's 3d animated movie. It didn't try soooo hard on photorealism, but it's easy to look at and charming. The colors aren't blasting my eyes with oversaturated hues, and lighting looks natural and not hazy, over dramatic like modern pixar. I hope this style makes a comeback. Photorealism in 3d animation is soooo tired.
Sure, this movie might be a comedy, but you're heartless if you didn't tear up just a little bit when Leo found out that he had 1 year left to live. That kinda made me cry. I... give Leo... a 10/10.
Oh golly guys, we've got an insurmountable amount of testosterone fueled insecurity here, I'm sure you're all very strong and tough behind your edgy RUclips comments 😨
Not gonna lie, but I think the trailer is what really brought people to wanna watch it, which to be honest was spot on perfect. This has been a very inspiring movie in an incredible way. This is got to be a perfect comeback for Adam Sandler. I still love his movies Adam Sandler hell I will not forget his song he made honoring his friend Chris Farley. Now to answer what kind of reptile Leo is, he’s an iguana.
Tuataras aren't lizards, though, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to transport them from New Zealand where they're a protected species by the government. Leo's really just an amalgamation of different lizards, nothing more.
Watched it over Thanksgiving and was very charmed. Adam Sandler and Bill Burr both did a great job voice acting, and it had some extremely refreshing messages for kids 1)Shut Up And Let Someone Else Talk 2)You're Not The Center Of The World 3)Make Mistakes So You Can Learn From Them 4)Happiness Is A Goal, Not The Default. You're Allowed To Be Sad Too
I also gotta say i loved that the kids had kidproblems that they treated like real problems because they were kids! They let the kids be kids without making it cringe, it was enjoyable
I came across this movie about 2 weeks ago when my little sisters were watching it. I joined when I recognized Adam Sandler's voice and I honestly did not expect to enjoy it so much. It was so sweet and wholesome, and a lot funnier than I expected. Most likely will give it another rewatch.
When the kindergarteners showed up for the first time, I legitimately laughed for almost a minute straight. No joke. I hadn't seen any previews or anything for it, I just kinda watched it on a whim. My brother told me that this movie had some "crackhead kindergarteners" but I didn't realize how serious he was until they showed up.
ok but the weird thing is that Leo is supposedly a tuatara (which isn't even a lizard!) and yet he has a chameleon tongue, gecko feet and iguana spines. then again the turtle can take off his shell like clothes so i guess it's just that kind of movie lol
I think that’s because he’s not actually a tuatara, but an iguana. The parent that tried to label him was actually wrong. His entire existential crisis was because of parent being confidently wrong, which imo is actually kinda funny in itself
honestly, I love this in more ways than you can imagine. It would be so easy for it to have gone the way of a Madagascar clone, of one creature going for freedom of the wild and ending up taking everybody else with them. Freedom/To the Wild escape stories are all rather frequent so they bore me somewhat-but the idea that he found his purpose in where he lives and helps others is very much more heart warming. I enjoyed the bait-and-switch element of it all, and the trailers weren't being a b and tricking me into thinking it was the other tired type of plot.
this movie surprised me on its great characters, i was expecting the kids to be random and forgettable but they all had personalities and problems that made me like them! same with its message, it was heartwarming and just so real. love this movie lol
I watched it and it’s actually pretty dang good! With how bad most movies are being written these days it’s so refreshing to see something like an animated lizard give kids life advice while also not being preachy or annoying and being fun to watch even as an adult. Boo-freaking-hoo out of 10.
This movie, to be majorly honest, turned out to be another one of those awesome movies that really teach us something rather than just being fun to watch. It reminds you of the importance of having an actual pet and how much meaning pets can give you in the long run. THIS movie was so powerful to watch alone, that it pretty much flushed Disney down the toilet!
Leo is likely an Iguana The parent mistakes him for a tuatara, a much different reptile that isnt found in florida meanwhile iguanas, while invasive, are everywhere, including the everglades (where he sees more iguanas in the film)
You know, I love how this movie can be both funny and wholesome at the same time. My favorite funny parts of the movie definitely has to be Leo's face looking so goofy when he tuned out during that one girl who talks a lot, the animals going crazy when they were released, and the drone trying to eat some ice cream while feeling depressed. Also I know that the songs in the movie might be unnecessary at first (despite this movie being a musical), but some songs actually do fit well with the lessons that Leo teaches the kids.
I think this is the first Adam Sandler movie that I would unironically nominate for movie of the year, like it's pretty good, wholesome, has a good message, and actually is pretty good. I do agree with the music, though. I forgot them nearly instantly after watching it, but the message of the movie, and the overall quality of the movie is honestly pretty good.
I loved that not only did Leo teach the kids things but they also taught him lessons. I was confused first about the song about crying since I thought "crying is for weaklings" is so outdated, til I saw the kid explaining to him that crying can be very good for you. And by the end he learned that lesson himself. Which seems very realistic to me if you think of Leo as an old man. Since for older people they did grow up with a "crying is weak" mindset and a lot of kids nowadays know better. Overall, great movie!! I loved it!!
I also did not know it was a musical going into it. But for me, I adore when I get a surprise musical. I didn't know Greatest Showman was a musical when I saw it in theaters and that blew my mind.
I saw this movie and thought it looked like it might be kinda cute and then was surprised when i realised adam sandler was in it, but im glad it turned out to be a hit
It’s very rare to see an companion character at main character in Animation. I think that’s why Leo is so special. We have three plots in this Movie.: 1.fight for freedom 2.unlikely friendship 3. Conflict with buddy
As far as animation goes, props to the lizard design - so endearing, I really liked him as a character. Also props to the toddler designs - hilarious. For the songs, they were just very Adam Sandler-y which I liked. They were very self aware. I’ll always remember the boo-freakin-hoo song. They treated the kids and their problems with respect. So much heart for a little animated movie. Saw the movie while going through a bit of a low point and it really helped to boost my spirits. Can’t recommend it enough. It’s probably my favorite Adam Sandler movie of all time.
Ive seen theories that Adam Sandler makes meh movies so that he can get his acting friends a consistent paycheck, cuz he knows at least someone is going to watch. I respect it - especially in today's day and age when studios seem more intrested in hiring expensive celebrities for acting instead of actual actors
Bonus points for making the main character animal a tuatara. It is both a cool animal that is rarely mentioned and nearly impossible to acquire so the pet trade won't completely destroy the species (hopefully). Although, most people are probably just going to think he's a green iguana and get one of those for $25-50 not knowing they will get 7 feet long.
@@jaredmichaud1160 I haven’t watched the movie yet, so I really can’t say for sure, but some of the comments were saying the adults mislabeled him as a tuatara in the movie.
Leo was pretty grounding, nice and a little bit nostalgic -- a great break from all the terrible stuff that's been out... Miss these kinds of animated films.
A minor detail about this movie that I liked was how spot on they got about a lot of the Florida stuff. I was looking at the backgrounds to see how well they captured what the homes look like and what the flora is like down here and I was like “wow that is spot on, they either really did their research or someone on the team is from SWFL.”
Honestly I do admit the movie was actually pretty decent in my opinion granted I did not like the music but overall the voice acting and especially the animation is pretty good so far can you at least it's way better than Disney's wish.
i felt like Sandler was tryna go for that "Disney musical" vibe. sure it may seem forced at first, but the way they structure the songs within the narrative carried its own charm imo
The script definitely should've been looked over. When Adam Sandler said "Slay that science fair" in a smoker Dracula voice, I left the room. I also don't like how the turtle best friend suddenly becomes jealous over Leo's popularity. It felt like it was just there to reveal the liar trope many movies have done in the past. (those also sucked.) Leo had a good reason to hide the truth, and everyone is upset? The animal can literally speak, why would you be upset if he doesn't want people to know. "But I felt special" is a dumb excuse to punish Leo with and the whole movie should have had the whole second half changed. I believe the turtle should've tried to convince Leo that it isn't an animal's place to help people out, since animals have never talked to people and how he is only wasting the last days of his life stressing over others. Leo should've then had a moment like Austin Moon from Sing, where the students try to prove how his advice helped them grow and be better versions of themselves. It is sad to see this movie fall into lame tropes and boring finales. (An apology is the most dry way of character growth) I love the concept of the film, and kids can really learn allot when they see characters who struggle similarly to themselves. (With obvious comedic characteristics, since this is a kids film.) If only they had put more budget on the script than on an celerity actor.
This is one of the best movies i watched in forever. They put so much effort into making this movie. I actually thought the musical will ruin the movie but the music has a lot of detail also to the storyline This movie is one of my favorites
Glad to hear this movie did well, I'll definitely check it out. Weird nitpick, but I always wish pet movies would show the pets living in proper habitats instead of just a clear box/bowl.
I totally agree with everything you say in your review ( which was excellent, by the way: fair, balanced, succinct and offering examples to support each contention that you make). I too am not an Adam Sandler fan ( I liked him as Opera Man in his SNL days, but that’s about it), but the trailer for “ Leo” intrigued me, so I watched it. I was astounded at just the things you cite: its plot grabs you, the characters are delightful, it’s touching ( I loved how Leo accepted his impending mortality before learning that he had much more than a year to live) and genuinely funny. When the little chatterbox saves them all from the menacing alligator by boring it into semi-consciousness with her non-stop talking, I laughed out loud. Great film , great review 👍🏾
This movie DOES have the right to be amazing! Just because it's not made by big old Disney doesn't mean that it can't be amazing. In fact, the only Disney movies I really enjoy are like Brave, Frozen and Encanto. Like, I think the masterpieces do often come from the smaller companies. This isn't based off any fairytale, it's just straight up original!
I haven’t had the chance to see this movie yet (I am planning to but I need to find the time for it) so I can’t personally give my own opinion on if I liked this movie or not however based on what I have seen on Twitter (without spoilers of course) where some people actually enjoyed it (but with minor critics of course mostly from what I have seen it was mostly the song numbers and some pacing issues) and where on the other side of the spectrum people hated it. But honestly from what I have heard and seen. People seem to enjoy it which honestly. I might give the movie a shot when I can!
Sandler has been cranking out some decent films as of late. Uncut gems was another good one, and I believe there was a film about basketball that he did recently that was fairly well received too.
the great thing about this movie is that there are some great dialog between Bill Burr and Adam Sandler for the adults to chuckle about all the way through.
Wasnt horrible, rhe songs grated me to no end but i liked the message of elders connecting with the youth. We need more connection and appreciation bwtween generations now.
This feels to me like we’re seeing Adam Sandler showing how he has matured some over the years. He’s still definitely a silly childlike dude and that shows in the film as well, but it’s nice seeing this combination
I honestly love that Adam Sandler can make good movies but chooses to do ones that technically suck. The man makes what he wants and that's something I can respect, regardless of quality
I believe the musical portions of the move were designed to be short and memorable affirmations for kids who could relate to its powerful and uncommon advice (in todays PC world). Its a genius device to refer back to in the future in a RUclips short or even sing in your head when you need it. Ya know: “don’t cry, nobody likes it, we all got problems, so boo freaking hoo” 😊
Just finished watching, and I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. It was heartwarming, funny, and enjoyable (except the songs, I wasn't a fan of those).
Totally agree, loved that movie. Leo is such a likable character and I can only confirm that the movie is genuinely funny, sweet and heartwarming at times. Best feel good animated movie I watched this year. 😎👍
I had a good feeling about this movie when i saw the trailer since it seemed fun and warm hearted, and I was really surprised how good it was! While it may not be in the same league as earlier Disney or Pixar movies, it certainly outdid more recent ones from those studios in my opinion. I thought it taught very realistic, genuine, and wholesome lessons, definitely made me laugh, and the animation and voice acting was really good too. The songs were not the best (except for the crying one lol), but I would love to see more from this studio. Overall it was a really fun, feel good film that deserves a strong recommendation!
If Adam Sandler can just randomly make a good movie like this, that means he's been trolling us with his bad movies.
The bad movies are just to make money to put into the actual projects he has passion for
@@hedgehog07productions91this exactly, there's a decent handful of his movies that aren't trash... He's famous for a reason, his bad films just get more attention cause there's so many of them
To be real, I say he shines when he's a voice actor.
Uncut Gems is another example
@@hedgehog07productions91 definitely feel like it's just an age thing now, too. man's older, knows what was panned, what wasn't, and probably thinks that a lot of what he did isn't funny any more.
I like how the kids have actual, realistic problems like overprotective parents, insecurities, not knowing when to stop talking, divorced parents, etc.
I connected so well with the “doesn’t know when to stop talking girl” in the sense of being on the autism spectrum.
It made me happy thinking that she maybe was meant to be autistic rep. And in my eyes good rep.
I liked that the preschoolers were just hyperactive deformed little beasts whose heads were bigger than the ones of the older kids.
Just like in real life!
I laughed so much at the scenes with the Kindergarteners 😅 little beasties
The lore is that the human species has their eyes move to the sides of their head to shield them from predators at a young age, and when they reach 10 years, their eyes go to the front of their head
If you told me months ago that an Adam Sandler movie would be more funnier, heartbreaking, and overall a better film than Disney's 100th anniversary movie I would've laughed.
Disney is just out of ideas and any sense of imagination/fun at this point. Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, Across The Spiderverse, the Super Mario Bros Movie, and this movie were breaths of fresh air.
@@spirithero2446 Heck, the duck movie from Illumination, *Illumination*, coming up looks better than that, too.
@@Kaikaifilu1994Exactly. At least the story feels different and new. Nowadays, every Disney movie feels like the same. (Quirky teenage girl as the main character along with her animal sidekick, a “villain” who is either poorly written as a twist or being misunderstood, some magical force which controls the land, as well as unnecessary political preaching shoved in to try and get people to defend it.)
I dont think the movie was heartbreaking but it was just a pretty chill slice of life movie that did the cliche of liar reveal too.
And yet somehow I was surprised that it surpassed Disney's abysmal excuse of a 100th aniversary
@@noobmasterruben5167anime slice of life if you ask me which is actually fitting
it's refreshing that an Adam Sandler comedy is actually good and put into the effort with it's characters and morals Solid 8/10 it's a good Netflix animated movie
Fr. I think the last Adam Sandler movie I actually enjoyed was The Longest Yard.
@@spirithero2446 No Hotel Transylvania 1 or 2?
Oh, yeah, can’t forget those. 👍🏻
@jazzratoon the first one was good, the second one was just alright I guess, we dont speak about the 3rd and 4th ones....
@@silverkuroma🧛♂️>👱♂️
It was a very sweet movie with a heartwarming message. I have a lot of teachers in my family and I know it resonated with my sister who is in her first year as a lead teacher. I like how Leo cared about the kids and wanted to help them with their problems and was sensitive to them. It was really wholesome too how the substitute teacher also had redeeming qualities and her goal was to inspire students too and she learned from the events too. It had a lot more heart than Disney's Wish did. At least in Leo I feel like it was built on some actual real life experiences from teachers and kids.
My entire family is basically made up of teachers, so the part with the substitute talking about how much her teacher inspired her made me tear up a bit
Leo had TONS of heart. Like MY GOD, if you told me a decade ago that Disney's 100 year celebration movie was VOID of as much heart as an Adam Sandler animated musical about a wise schoolroom reptile I would have been skeptic. Now, after the damage caused by Iger, it's too realistic. Also, this was an Animal Logic film. Can't believe they worked with Netflix on this.
Not only did it have a good overarching message, it has many good messages throughout the movie. Realistic but didn't feel generic.
@@OReily08080 EXACTLY. It had genuine merit and even novel ideas as well.
Adam Sandler's films always had heart for the most part imo, it just doesn't resonate with many people cause of the humor. It's more of a case of Disney going downhill and then falling off a cliff around the same time Adam Sandler released a rare touching film.
@@madensmith7014 Jack and Jill, Little Nicky, Eight Crazy Nights? I don't think so.
I just like how they draw little kids like gremlins
For reals it was funny every time they were on screen
Every once in a while Adam Sandler makes a good film to remind people that he can whenever he wants.
Yeah iirc the bad movies he makes are really just an excuse to bring his friends on vacation in different places, and to fund for the bigger passion projects so- he's just having a blast
I love that the artstyle looks like like 2000's 3d animated movie. It didn't try soooo hard on photorealism, but it's easy to look at and charming. The colors aren't blasting my eyes with oversaturated hues, and lighting looks natural and not hazy, over dramatic like modern pixar. I hope this style makes a comeback. Photorealism in 3d animation is soooo tired.
Sure, this movie might be a comedy, but you're heartless if you didn't tear up just a little bit when Leo found out that he had 1 year left to live. That kinda made me cry.
I...
give Leo...
a 10/10.
If being emotionless means heartless to you, then I'll have a tea party with the devil in the middle of space.
@@GentMongoosewill you go with a space suit or will you be nude
@@GentMongoose count me in bestie
@@nuIlsky Samesies
Oh golly guys, we've got an insurmountable amount of testosterone fueled insecurity here, I'm sure you're all very strong and tough behind your edgy RUclips comments 😨
*When a movie with the voice of Adam Sandler as a class-pet lizard is better than the latest Disney animated film.*
Come the f*ck on, Disney.
Until they cancel it-
@@axiemakeseditsyeah but toh was cut short
Not gonna lie, but I think the trailer is what really brought people to wanna watch it, which to be honest was spot on perfect. This has been a very inspiring movie in an incredible way. This is got to be a perfect comeback for Adam Sandler. I still love his movies Adam Sandler hell I will not forget his song he made honoring his friend Chris Farley. Now to answer what kind of reptile Leo is, he’s an iguana.
Eh, an iguana with other lizard characteristics, like a chameleon’s tongue (iguanas are actually mostly vegetarian).
But here, it actually works.
From the wiki, he is a Tuatara. They are consider a living fossil and can live up to over 100 years old.
In the movie, one of the class parents mentioned that *Leo* is a tuatara, a lizard-like reptile. 🦎
No, the movie explicitly states that Leo is a tuatara
Tuataras aren't lizards, though, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal to transport them from New Zealand where they're a protected species by the government.
Leo's really just an amalgamation of different lizards, nothing more.
Watched it over Thanksgiving and was very charmed. Adam Sandler and Bill Burr both did a great job voice acting, and it had some extremely refreshing messages for kids
1)Shut Up And Let Someone Else Talk
2)You're Not The Center Of The World
3)Make Mistakes So You Can Learn From Them
4)Happiness Is A Goal, Not The Default. You're Allowed To Be Sad Too
I also gotta say i loved that the kids had kidproblems that they treated like real problems because they were kids! They let the kids be kids without making it cringe, it was enjoyable
I came across this movie about 2 weeks ago when my little sisters were watching it. I joined when I recognized Adam Sandler's voice and I honestly did not expect to enjoy it so much. It was so sweet and wholesome, and a lot funnier than I expected. Most likely will give it another rewatch.
When the kindergarteners showed up for the first time, I legitimately laughed for almost a minute straight. No joke. I hadn't seen any previews or anything for it, I just kinda watched it on a whim. My brother told me that this movie had some "crackhead kindergarteners" but I didn't realize how serious he was until they showed up.
Congratulations to Sabrina for getting her own movie. I know that stepping out of Chloe's shadow was very hard for her.
LMAOOO
Omg the whole movie I thought she looked familiar!! Thank you
ok but the weird thing is that Leo is supposedly a tuatara (which isn't even a lizard!) and yet he has a chameleon tongue, gecko feet and iguana spines. then again the turtle can take off his shell like clothes so i guess it's just that kind of movie lol
tuataras have spines too actually. but yeah he has a lot of weird features real tuataras don't have
I think that’s because he’s not actually a tuatara, but an iguana. The parent that tried to label him was actually wrong. His entire existential crisis was because of parent being confidently wrong, which imo is actually kinda funny in itself
@@jenniferlynch6891Leo himself says that..
@@darianstarfrog yeah but some people seem to be missing that but, so I was just pointing it out, and stating why I liked that bit of the movie
@@jenniferlynch6891 all good
When an Iguana voiced by Sandler does a better job at parenting then the kids parents
honestly, I love this in more ways than you can imagine.
It would be so easy for it to have gone the way of a Madagascar clone, of one creature going for freedom of the wild and ending up taking everybody else with them.
Freedom/To the Wild escape stories are all rather frequent so they bore me somewhat-but the idea that he found his purpose in where he lives and helps others is very much more heart warming. I enjoyed the bait-and-switch element of it all, and the trailers weren't being a b and tricking me into thinking it was the other tired type of plot.
Yeah, I still have a special place in my heart for Madagascar, which makes it pretty exhausting to see how many people tried to copy its success.
The drone is the best tsundere in the entire movie and it was so funny that it has a crush on the f*kin turtle
this movie surprised me on its great characters, i was expecting the kids to be random and forgettable but they all had personalities and problems that made me like them! same with its message, it was heartwarming and just so real. love this movie lol
I watched it and it’s actually pretty dang good! With how bad most movies are being written these days it’s so refreshing to see something like an animated lizard give kids life advice while also not being preachy or annoying and being fun to watch even as an adult.
Boo-freaking-hoo out of 10.
I read the thumbnail as "A God Damn Salamander Movie!?"... The thumbnail actually says "A Good Adam Sandler Movie?!"
Are you okay
@@noobmasterruben5167 I honestly don't know anymore...
Salamanders aren't reptiles... you were close
How tired were you?
@@NoelleHoliday-H.G.1225 It's been 3 months since I've had a proper night's rest...
This movie, to be majorly honest, turned out to be another one of those awesome movies that really teach us something rather than just being fun to watch. It reminds you of the importance of having an actual pet and how much meaning pets can give you in the long run.
THIS movie was so powerful to watch alone, that it pretty much flushed Disney down the toilet!
Leo is likely an Iguana
The parent mistakes him for a tuatara, a much different reptile that isnt found in florida
meanwhile iguanas, while invasive, are everywhere, including the everglades (where he sees more iguanas in the film)
You know, I love how this movie can be both funny and wholesome at the same time. My favorite funny parts of the movie definitely has to be Leo's face looking so goofy when he tuned out during that one girl who talks a lot, the animals going crazy when they were released, and the drone trying to eat some ice cream while feeling depressed.
Also I know that the songs in the movie might be unnecessary at first (despite this movie being a musical), but some songs actually do fit well with the lessons that Leo teaches the kids.
I think this is the first Adam Sandler movie that I would unironically nominate for movie of the year, like it's pretty good, wholesome, has a good message, and actually is pretty good. I do agree with the music, though. I forgot them nearly instantly after watching it, but the message of the movie, and the overall quality of the movie is honestly pretty good.
uncut gems
i love how they embrace the absurdity of the 'talking animal 'genre with the shit like 'yeah im gonna get dissected lmao'
The designs of the Kindergartners are so fricken funny
I loved that not only did Leo teach the kids things but they also taught him lessons. I was confused first about the song about crying since I thought "crying is for weaklings" is so outdated, til I saw the kid explaining to him that crying can be very good for you. And by the end he learned that lesson himself. Which seems very realistic to me if you think of Leo as an old man. Since for older people they did grow up with a "crying is weak" mindset and a lot of kids nowadays know better.
Overall, great movie!! I loved it!!
I also did not know it was a musical going into it. But for me, I adore when I get a surprise musical. I didn't know Greatest Showman was a musical when I saw it in theaters and that blew my mind.
It was creative, hopeful, and heartwarming. In other words, the opposite of almost everything else Adam Sandler made.
I saw this movie and thought it looked like it might be kinda cute and then was surprised when i realised adam sandler was in it, but im glad it turned out to be a hit
My husband is sick and tired of hearing me say THIS IS INCREDIBLLEEE with the raspy voice, my brain has latched on and will not let go
It’s very rare to see an companion character at main character in Animation.
I think that’s why Leo is so special.
We have three plots in this Movie.:
1.fight for freedom
2.unlikely friendship
3. Conflict with buddy
As far as animation goes, props to the lizard design - so endearing, I really liked him as a character.
Also props to the toddler designs - hilarious.
For the songs, they were just very Adam Sandler-y which I liked. They were very self aware. I’ll always remember the boo-freakin-hoo song. They treated the kids and their problems with respect. So much heart for a little animated movie.
Saw the movie while going through a bit of a low point and it really helped to boost my spirits. Can’t recommend it enough. It’s probably my favorite Adam Sandler movie of all time.
It was surprisingly good, and actually really heartwarming. I admit I cried a bit.
That grandpa / don’t cry scene made me cry then made me laugh immediately after 😂
i’m so surprised that this movie got me to sit down and watch it and actually enjoy it with no breaks in between loll
Ive seen theories that Adam Sandler makes meh movies so that he can get his acting friends a consistent paycheck, cuz he knows at least someone is going to watch. I respect it - especially in today's day and age when studios seem more intrested in hiring expensive celebrities for acting instead of actual actors
This movie knows its animated and really takes advantage of that and i respect it so much for that.
Adam Sandler is protected by so many layers of irony that he's untouchable
I watched the movie last night, and honestly, it was amazing, way better than I was expecting
It's honestly one of the best movies that came out this year. I'd even put it as top 5 next to Oppenheimer, Barbie and Napoleon
3 mins into the review and decided to stop to avoid spoilers. Your summarization of the movie convince me! What a wholesome concept!
3:44 why do the kindergartners look like that😂😂😂
Most realistic part of the movie
Maybe it’s Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, who knows?
I love how he tool the role of a modern Charlotte.
Bonus points for making the main character animal a tuatara. It is both a cool animal that is rarely mentioned and nearly impossible to acquire so the pet trade won't completely destroy the species (hopefully). Although, most people are probably just going to think he's a green iguana and get one of those for $25-50 not knowing they will get 7 feet long.
I think he’s an iguana. I mean, just look at his design.
@@blueflare3848 He is stated to be a tuatara. The design is very stylized, so I understand the confusion.
@@jaredmichaud1160 I haven’t watched the movie yet, so I really can’t say for sure, but some of the comments were saying the adults mislabeled him as a tuatara in the movie.
I had very VERY low expectations for a this netflix movie. But i realized very quickly it’s just AMAZING.
The Titanic scene was CRACKING me up 🤣🤣
Leo was pretty grounding, nice and a little bit nostalgic -- a great break from all the terrible stuff that's been out...
Miss these kinds of animated films.
A minor detail about this movie that I liked was how spot on they got about a lot of the Florida stuff. I was looking at the backgrounds to see how well they captured what the homes look like and what the flora is like down here and I was like “wow that is spot on, they either really did their research or someone on the team is from SWFL.”
Honestly I do admit the movie was actually pretty decent in my opinion granted I did not like the music but overall the voice acting and especially the animation is pretty good so far can you at least it's way better than Disney's wish.
i felt like Sandler was tryna go for that "Disney musical" vibe. sure it may seem forced at first, but the way they structure the songs within the narrative carried its own charm imo
The script definitely should've been looked over. When Adam Sandler said "Slay that science fair" in a smoker Dracula voice, I left the room. I also don't like how the turtle best friend suddenly becomes jealous over Leo's popularity. It felt like it was just there to reveal the liar trope many movies have done in the past. (those also sucked.) Leo had a good reason to hide the truth, and everyone is upset? The animal can literally speak, why would you be upset if he doesn't want people to know. "But I felt special" is a dumb excuse to punish Leo with and the whole movie should have had the whole second half changed. I believe the turtle should've tried to convince Leo that it isn't an animal's place to help people out, since animals have never talked to people and how he is only wasting the last days of his life stressing over others. Leo should've then had a moment like Austin Moon from Sing, where the students try to prove how his advice helped them grow and be better versions of themselves. It is sad to see this movie fall into lame tropes and boring finales. (An apology is the most dry way of character growth) I love the concept of the film, and kids can really learn allot when they see characters who struggle similarly to themselves. (With obvious comedic characteristics, since this is a kids film.) If only they had put more budget on the script than on an celerity actor.
Let's pretend this was the 100th anniversary disney film instead
Gonna be honest my favorite part of the movie was the first act. The first act was absolutely hilarious and the jokes were just spot on
This is one of the best movies i watched in forever. They put so much effort into making this movie. I actually thought the musical will ruin the movie but the music has a lot of detail also to the storyline This movie is one of my favorites
I loved this movie
It’s really funny and sweet
I don’t know what else to say it’s just such a good movie
I LOVE the kindergarteners in tis. Having them act and look like gas molecules on crack is so on point form a parental point of view.
Glad to hear this movie did well, I'll definitely check it out.
Weird nitpick, but I always wish pet movies would show the pets living in proper habitats instead of just a clear box/bowl.
Whoa are you good at this! My bro and I just watched it last night and here you are today with a review. Smarty you are one giga Chad as always man. 👌
Whenever Summer was on the screen I kept thinking about Sabrina Raincomprix.
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen this year.
He was waiting for Netflix to play Gangnam style
I totally agree with everything you say in your review ( which was excellent, by the way: fair, balanced, succinct and offering examples to support each contention that you make). I too am not an Adam Sandler fan ( I liked him as Opera Man in his SNL days, but that’s about it), but the trailer for “ Leo” intrigued me, so I watched it. I was astounded at just the things you cite: its plot grabs you, the characters are delightful, it’s touching ( I loved how Leo accepted his impending mortality before learning that he had much more than a year to live) and genuinely funny. When the little chatterbox saves them all from the menacing alligator by boring it into semi-consciousness with her non-stop talking, I laughed out loud. Great film , great review 👍🏾
I really want to watch this film. It sounds like a really fun and wholesome experience.
I seriously enjoyed this. it was wholesome and all that
I liked the film. I also found the commentator calling “Jack and Jill a “recent” Sandler movie humorous, it’s from 2011.
This movie DOES have the right to be amazing! Just because it's not made by big old Disney doesn't mean that it can't be amazing. In fact, the only Disney movies I really enjoy are like Brave, Frozen and Encanto. Like, I think the masterpieces do often come from the smaller companies. This isn't based off any fairytale, it's just straight up original!
I haven’t had the chance to see this movie yet (I am planning to but I need to find the time for it) so I can’t personally give my own opinion on if I liked this movie or not however based on what I have seen on Twitter (without spoilers of course) where some people actually enjoyed it (but with minor critics of course mostly from what I have seen it was mostly the song numbers and some pacing issues) and where on the other side of the spectrum people hated it.
But honestly from what I have heard and seen. People seem to enjoy it which honestly. I might give the movie a shot when I can!
Sandler has been cranking out some decent films as of late. Uncut gems was another good one, and I believe there was a film about basketball that he did recently that was fairly well received too.
It's a bit of a nod to a musical called Merrily We Roll Along which Jason Alexander was in for the 1981 version.
the amount of musical numbers in it infuriated me
Sandler is a legend
People really sleep on Adam Sandler.. Like give this man respect!! Click is another amazing movie!!
tbh netflix is making actual decent quality animated movies lately, nimona (mostly by blue sky studios but whatever still netflix), and now this.
the great thing about this movie is that there are some great dialog between Bill Burr and Adam Sandler for the adults to chuckle about all the way through.
Wasnt horrible, rhe songs grated me to no end but i liked the message of elders connecting with the youth. We need more connection and appreciation bwtween generations now.
I’m gonna be honest this song sings more than trolls
I surprising enjoy this movie
Maybe im just getting old, but even just listening to the summery is ,aking me well up a bit.
I honestly think this film sound extremely wholesome
This feels to me like we’re seeing Adam Sandler showing how he has matured some over the years. He’s still definitely a silly childlike dude and that shows in the film as well, but it’s nice seeing this combination
It was really sweet. The lessons with the kids where really nice. The music was painful though
I honestly love that Adam Sandler can make good movies but chooses to do ones that technically suck. The man makes what he wants and that's something I can respect, regardless of quality
The fact that Netflix put this and nimona out in the same year gives me hope for streaming exclusive animated movies
I believe the musical portions of the move were designed to be short and memorable affirmations for kids who could relate to its powerful and uncommon advice (in todays PC world). Its a genius device to refer back to in the future in a RUclips short or even sing in your head when you need it.
Ya know: “don’t cry, nobody likes it, we all got problems, so boo freaking hoo” 😊
Uncut Gems
Now this . Sandler is on a Renaissance
Leo and Squirtle were totally implied to be an old gay couple
damn now i want the full theory explanation to this
Just finished watching, and I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. It was heartwarming, funny, and enjoyable (except the songs, I wasn't a fan of those).
Really surprised me how wholesome the movie was
As a parent it was funnier to me since I get to see this type of setting for myself lol
1:34 I love how you showed one of the few bad jokes to make this point
Totally agree, loved that movie. Leo is such a likable character and I can only confirm that the movie is genuinely funny, sweet and heartwarming at times. Best feel good animated movie I watched this year. 😎👍
I completely agree
the only question I have is how a school can acquire a pet tuatara, which is critically endangered
When are people going to realize Adam Sandler makes classics
the idea of the movie was so random, ITS AMAZING.
I had a good feeling about this movie when i saw the trailer since it seemed fun and warm hearted, and I was really surprised how good it was! While it may not be in the same league as earlier Disney or Pixar movies, it certainly outdid more recent ones from those studios in my opinion.
I thought it taught very realistic, genuine, and wholesome lessons, definitely made me laugh, and the animation and voice acting was really good too. The songs were not the best (except for the crying one lol), but I would love to see more from this studio. Overall it was a really fun, feel good film that deserves a strong recommendation!