I wasn't expecting much from Candyland: The Great Lollipop Adventure, but I decided to give it a go anyway. In all honesty, I'm glad I did. It may not be anything spectacular, but it is nice and has some very genuine moments such the ending and Jib saying goodbye to his mother. The songs are better than expected, although none of them really stick out, the animation is colourful, and there are even a few funny moments such as "what is this goo?" and "there's more than chocolate in that swamp." There are also some great lessons like helping others and being on time. In terms of critique, the animation is a little too colourful. Everything is very bright even when it's supposed to be dark. Also, while the songs are better than I thought they would be, there's still not much to them. But for the most part, I'm glad that I saw it. Overall, it may not be one of my favourites but it has some sweet moments and little kids will definitely like it.
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zsofikam27 October 2018
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jandsm532113 December 2023Not confused by the movie, but confused about why this exists!
I mean, it's a typical movie targeted at young kids complete with songs and silly humor. I'm sure most little kids would love it with all the colors and candy and such.
My first source of confusion is that it was made in 2005? It really looks like something made in the 70s or 80s, fitting right in with shows like Care Bears, Rainbow Brite, or Dr Seuss. It captures the feel of such movies perfectly. I mean, they must have gone out of their way to make it look like those shows?
The other thing is I can't find much of any info on it. Any wiki entries are very sparse on information, saying little more than "it exists".
I mean, it's not bad at all, but I didn't find much that was really remarkable either. -
brlyon-1339113 November 2016Candyland is not a game. After the cards have been shuffled, there is no choice. There are no random elements. The game is over once it has started. Candyland is not a game, but a dystopian world where all freedom has been removed. A world where all are born with their death already determined. There is no suspense in this move because nothing happens. The characters are nothing more than puppets. They make no choices, but they cannot be blamed for it. They never had a choice not to make a choice. Compare this to Monopoly. Although Monopoly also displays a dystopia, but this time a capitalist one, there is a point in Monopoly where the players can acknowledge what action was taken to give only player victory. This is the Pivotal Event. The Pivotal Event in Candyland is before the game even begins. Candyland is not a game. It is a horror story that the players willingly put themselves through.
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BreanneB25 September 2005I love this movie, it is excellent. I have my own D.V.D. of it. I love everything about it: acting, directing, script, production, photography and the lessons therein. I love every single character, with the exception of Lord Licorice. There are many important lessons in this movie such as: Being on time.
Helping others when they are in need.
Being kind and friendly.
Doing what is expected of you.
Being responsible.
I have the game and a puzzle of it as well. This was a great idea for a movie. Destined to be a classic. Kudos to the cast, crew and filmmakers. Two Thumbs Way Up!