Streaming platforms have resumed their routine and every day we hear about new changes in their catalogs. One of the movies that disappeared from Netflix on August 31 is The Croods which in Spain the slogan “A prehistoric adventure” was added to its title. Fortunately, this gem of family cinema is still visible on Prime Video for its subscribers and for rent on Apple TV+, Rakuten TV or Google Play Movies. This animated adventure film created in 2013 and produced by DreamWorks Animation studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox is set in a fictional prehistoric era known as “Croodaceae” where the position of a caveman as “pack leader” is it. is threatened by the rivalry of a prehistoric genius who has made new revolutionary inventions.
One of its great strengths is having an incredible voice cast since in this film there were the voices of actors Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Cloris Leachman and Randy Thom. After the release of this film in theaters The Croods: A New Era in 2020, a sequel that for now seems to continue on Netflix. Also on this platform you can see the 2D animated series called Dawn of the Croods. In addition, there is another series about this curious family. The Croods: Family Treebut it has not yet reached Spanish streaming platforms.
This animated film has lots of positive reviews and with many followers eager to see their new adventures. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it received 72% positive reviews. The critics’ consensus could not be more unanimous: “While it may not be as evolved as the best modern animated films, The Croods will prove to be highly entertaining for families looking for a fun and fast-paced cartoon adventure.
What happens in the movie The Croods?
The animated film The Croods focuses on The adventures of a caveman family to survive and avoid extinction. A family of Neanderthals who are forced to leave their cave and will be confronted for the first time with dangerous situations in the open air. The Croods will manage to survive thanks to the protection of Grig, their strict and now annoying patriarch.
Problems arise for this family because Eep, his teenage daughterwho is the only one who questions the family’s refugee lifestyle. This girl often disobeys her father’s orders towards what he finds dangerous. After stealing an egg for dinner and an encounter with an owl bear, the family must spend some more time hiding in their new cave. But Eep escapes when he sees a burning torch and meets an inventive Homo sapiens boy, an ancestor named Guy and his sloth Brazos. He warns her of an impending apocalypse and offers to take her with him, but worried about his family, Eep stays. Guy gives him a shell that he can sound when he is in danger so he can help him.
The cast of this gem of family cinema
Actor Nicolas Cage gave his voice to Grug, the caveman patriarch trying to protect his family and actress Emma Stone plays Eep, a cavewoman, the eldest daughter of Grug and Ugga, a curious and intelligent teenager, always eager for adventure. Actor Ryan Reynolds plays Guy, a Homo Cro-magnon who is not as strong as the Croods and who uses his intelligence to overcome adversity.
The actress Catherine Keener voices UggaGrug’s wife and Eep’s mother; actor Clark Duke as Thunk, Grug and Ugga’s other son; Cloris Leachman as Gran, a fierce and long-lived cavewoman who is the children’s grandmother and Grug’s stepmother. Also in the Croods cast are Randy Thom as Sandy, Grug and Ugga’s fierce little girl, who for now, instead of talking, only bites and growls; and Chris Sanders as Belt, Guy’s pet.
The Croods It is a perfect example of what it means to be a family cinema that surprises with its originality and love for family. Its protagonist is a smart and brave teenager who always loves adventure. A bright and entertaining animated film that can always be a good option for a different afternoon spent in the armchair and popcorn.
