Zoe and Owen are enthusiastic circus goers when they meet as children, and the circus is the background of their courtship growing up. But when Owen (John Krasinski) is ready to settle down with Zoe (Emily Blunt), he heeds her father’s advice, leaving the circus behind in favour of the family dog biscuit business. It’s not his passion, not even close, but it pays the bills and seems befitting of a family man. It takes a tragedy – the untimely death of Owen’s eccentric, long-lost uncle Buffalo Bob, who bequeaths to him his circus.Unfortunately, the circus is not at its best. With aging performers, absentee animals, and a ledger in the red, it’s definitely past its prime.
Do you want the good news first, or the bad news?
The good news is that Owen finds Buffalo Bob’s recipe for success, one that’ll guarantee amazing animal acts and paying butts in the seats. But he also remembers that he has not one but two long-lost uncles. Uncle Horatio (Ian McKellan) owns the largest chain of circuses in the world, and there’s no way in hell he’s going to let his dweeby nephew Owen threaten his empire.
Animal Crackers has an all-star voice cast, which is the entire list of things it has going for it. The script is clumsy, the story unremarkable, the songs subpar. It’s not going to knock the clown socks off anyone. But since we’re experiencing a movie drought due a certain global pandemic who shall remain nameless, this might just about fit the bill for a family film night. Hand out the Cracker Jack, or dare I suggest – animal crackers? – and I can promise you that young kids won’t hate it. Neither will you, of course. It’s completely harmless and completely forgettable. But it’s new and it’s available for streaming on Netflix, so step right up, put on your red nose, and prepare to be whelmed.
ASSHOLES WATCHING MOVIES 
You know which movie does knock off one’s clown socks? The Marx Brothers version of Animal Crackers.
Hooray for Captain Spaulding! ♬♬
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Where did this even come from? lol
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Me… sorry.
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2017, based on a graphic novel, shockingly good critic reviews… but never heard of it before. I’m not shocked it made approx 1/2 what it cost.
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Yeah. It’s been a long strange journey getting to this day.
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I love that the character even bears a resemblance to John Krasinski.
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Ha ha. Honestly… total coincidence. Same with Chesterfield the clown and Danny DeVito
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Sometimes whelmed is as good as it gets. 🙂
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Hey. I’ll take it!
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Yeah, pass…
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Give it a shot. It’s my first film… how bad could it be?
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He kind of looks like Krasinski!
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Yeah. Total coincidence. But funny nonetheless.
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I think it’s kind of adorable how hubby and wifey are playing themselves as animated peoples in a middling animated movie inspired by children’s cookies.
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Thanks. It was their first time working together and they had SO much fun!
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Did you work with them on the movie?
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Yes. I created, wrote, directed it. It’s my first film
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Very cool, congratulations!
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I know a sister/brother pair named Zoe and Owen. That might make it amusing for a few minutes.
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They were actually sister and brother in the original book I wrote. My niece and nephew.
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Just watched this last night with the kids. The best thing about it was it was something we hadn’t seen before.
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Cool! Thank you!
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Aw…I was hoping you were going to talk about the Marx Brothers film…but this sounds nice for kids, at least. 🙂
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