"Hoppers confronts the idea of legacy more than any Toy Story ever could-even as those movies guarantee Allen and Hanks a kind of immortality via Disney functionally owning their likenesses in perpetuity. This feature asks: How do you want to leave the world when you go?"
"It's a lovely kids' movie about what it means to respect the planet-to feel empathy for all living things-even when adults won't."
"It's undeniably delightful, adventurous, and arguably the funniest Pixar title in forever."
Hoppers is a Pixar animated film directed by Daniel Chong about Mabel, an under-enrolled college student and environmental activist who discovers her professor's invention that transfers human brains into lifelike robot animals. Disguised as a beaver, Mabel infiltrates the animal kingdom and communicates with various fauna to convince them to return to the glade behind her grandmother's house before Mayor Jerry bulldozes it for a new highway. The film explores themes of legacy and environmental stewardship, asking how individuals want to leave the world. Despite being lower-profile than Toy Story 5, Hoppers stands out for its delightful, adventurous tone and humor, delivering a meaningful message about respecting the planet and feeling empathy for all living things.
#environmental-activism #pixar-animation #legacy-and-mortality #animal-communication #childrens-film
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