Much as an infuriated avian might send its own body crashing into a structure to get to some evil swine, Sony is throwing a very
funny voice cast at its Angry Birds movie to win over the skeptics.
Not exact matches
This is
funny for the first couple of exchanges, but it goes on and on, and the switch mutes the humor of two of the
cast's most effective
voice actors.
During this 1 - on - 1 phone interview with Collider, actress and filmmaker Heather Graham talked about wanting to make a movie celebrating women and friendship, the biggest challenges in getting this film going, having her
voice heard, as a female filmmaker, what she most enjoyed about playing Honey, putting together this
cast,
funny moments on set, what she enjoyed about the experience of directing, her hope to do it again, juggling three different writing projects, and doing the British TV series Bliss, from David Cross.
The film is not only
funny and entertaining but also packed an all - star
cast, Will Arnett («Arrested Development») is tearing up the
voice - over world with this film and also stealing the show in «The Lego Movie».
Rounding out the principal
cast are Chris Kattan (who it's nice to see employed again) as Frankie's sympathetic co-worker, a recurring Brian Doyle - Murray as her sexist crotchety old boss, and an unseen, uncredited Bob Clendenin who is as
funny as a disembodied
voice can be in his PA system messages to Frankie.
I think we're used to a variety of
funny characters with a memorable
voice cast, a witty script, and lots of slapstick along the way.
The writers, directors, and talented
voice cast know how to make the well - established Penguins characters both smart and
funny.
Funny on multiple levels that parents and kids will both appreciate and an all star
cast of
voices lend a lot to making this film a success.
Both approaches yield their share of
funny stuff, bolstered by good
casting that ranges from Judy Greer and Bobby Cannavale as, respectively, Lang's ex-wife and her cop fiancé, to cameos from Gregg Turkington and the
voice of Tom Kenny.
Of all the recognisable
voices in the
cast, Walken's sounds the most like stunt
casting — you can't ignore the fact that it's Christopher Walken doing a
funny voice and spontaneous laughter broke out in the theatre when I saw it where it wasn't supposed to.
There is one very
funny scene where the three minions hitchhike with a family, and things go deliciously sideways (the
voice casting plays a large role in why that bit is so
funny), but that is the only laugh - out - loud moment in the movie for the adults, or this adult, anyway.
Bill Burr and Michael Price's animated comedy is equal parts
funny and poignant, with an all - star
voice cast to boot (including Burr, Justin Long, Mo Collins, and Laura Dern).
A solid
cast of comedy actors lend their
voices to the supporting characters, including Michael Peña, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Zach Woods and Fred Armisen, but the film loses them in the cacophony of kung fu movie references, colourful action and fitfully
funny comic set pieces.
From executive producer Chris Meledandri (Horton Hears a Who, Ice Age), and featuring the
voices of an all - star comedic
cast, including Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove and Julie Andrews, Despicable Me is «rousingly
funny, heartfelt and imaginative» (Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine).
You'll also find a
voice cast featurette, a discussion on the film's ending, some
funny animated stories about working in the Pixar offices, an interactive trivia game called «Toy Story Trivia Dash,» tons of publicity material including trailers, TV spots and viral videos like a retro Lots - o» - Huggin» Bear commercial (in Japanese!)
Featuring an all - star
cast that includes Greta Gerwig, Julie Delpy, Danny DeVito, Ellen Burstyn, and Zosia Mamet, Wiener - Dog is a tragically
funny, wondrously warped look at the absurdity of life (and death) from one of contemporary cinema's most fearless and unique
voices.
The result is neither moving nor charming — not to mention particularly
funny to viewers over the age of ten — and the lackluster work of the B - level star
cast (which also includes Arquette-less Courteney Cox and Andie MacDowell) makes one further yearn for the days of animated features starring bonafide
voice actors.
Monkey Island brings the
funny with the original
cast from Curse returning to do
voice work.
With a top
voice cast and genuinely
funny and emotional moments, it's well worth your time.
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