Sorry, did I say blind? I mean hysterically blind. Some of the comedic material is outdated for a 2021 movie, especially regarding a kid named William Spiver, a blind British kid about Flora’s age who she befriends. Flora is already a well-balanced and likable character and Lawler is simply naturally charming. Amongst her recognizable and experienced costars, she steps to their level with her own confidence and energy while carrying the film on her shoulders. She stands on her own with effective line delivery and chemistry with everyone around her, especially with the CG squirrel. This is the first film I’ve seen lead Matilda Lawler in and she gives a fun, high-spirited breakout performance as the titular Flora. Danny Pudi is having the time of his life as a devious animal control officer who just relishes his work. There are times where they have to do some physical comedy and they genuinely make things hysterical. The performances are so upbeat and charismatic that they truly make the material work. That said, the cast is charming and fully committed to the script.
Cast of flora and ulysses movie#
I want somebody to draw scenes from this movie but replace the actors with their corresponding character from Ducktales. Schwartz plays Flora’s dad and Pudi is the central antagonist who works for an animal control agency. Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan, and Kate Micucci who voice Huey, Dewey, Louie, and Webby in Ducktales (2017) were snatched from their voice recording booths, along with Alyson Hannigan, and sent to Vancouver to film a movie about a girl and a CG squirrel. On the topic of Disney-owned properties, it's funny how Disney hired their internal staff for their cast. Speaking of, the film starts off by reminding you that Disney owns EVERYONE in Marvel right now as Flora describes the famous Avengers and X-Men she admires while riffing on them. I’m not saying it’s award-worthy, but it does make you feel as if this squirrel is a Marvel-like superhero. I have no idea what the budget was for this movie, but I’m curious to know because it’s clearly not a half-assed project. I love how Ulysses retains squirrel-like instincts and physical movements while doing superhero-like actions. The CG squirrel is fully detailed and his textures and effects respond extremely well to the environment he’s in. Director Lena Khan does a great job at making you feel that Ulysses and Flora are occupying the same space through blocking and shot composition. Whenever he “shares'' the screen with Flora, you really believe she’s interacting with this CG squirrel. Instead, he communicates via the typewriter that Flora’s mom uses in order to get his thoughts across to Flora and her family. It has the same effect as Stuart Little or even Enchanted where the animal is within the same frame as the actors and their interactions are believable.
While it’s nothing new or groundbreaking to see a CG animal in a movie, I’d say this beats the childhood movies I had to watch, like Cats & Dogs, Garfield, and even Alvin and the Chipmunks. That being said, you really want this girl to find happiness… and she does with Ulysses, a superpowered squirrel with a huge appetite that she rescues, who inadvertently changes her life forever.ĭisney+ movies like Flora & Ulysses and The One and Only Ivan really showcase how far technology has advanced for CG animation in family films. This is the most daring family dynamic depicted in a Disney movie in years, which is saying a lot because oftentimes there’s just a single parent with a deceased spouse, which is part of their trademark formula. Flora isn’t rebellious by any means she’s a good kid who is relatively optimistic for her age, but you still notice her state of loneliness. I sympathize with all parties involved, especially their daughter Flora, who is constantly reminiscing on the days when her parents still had a love for each other. As a fellow writer who knows the low pits of depression after getting rejected for a passion project, along with being a child of divorce, I completely understand the factors that played into this couple’s separation.
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