The Willoughbys: Family Values and Great Animation

The Willoughbys is an animated movie made my Netflix. It's based off a children's book of the same name. It features a voice cast starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Terry Crews, Ricky Gervais, and Alessia Cara. It's about two parents who put their needs before their children and in doing so, the children think they are better off as orphans.

The orphans send their parents on vacation based on a fabrication to hopefully have them killed. The kids also find a baby and the parents ban them from the house until she's gone. The parents send a nanny to watch the kids while they are gone. The kids go on an adventure to find the baby a home and learn about family. The adventure is filled with great songs sung by Alessia Cara and complemented by great animation. It's interesting to see kids mature enough to go out on their own to find a better life.

Terry Crews plays a candy factory owner that the kids think would be a good home for the baby. He is a willy wonka type, eccentric and kind. Maya Rudolph plays the nanny that forms a motherly relationship with the kids. They both prove to be a good fit for parents of the children because of their caring nature.

Ricky Gervais plays a cat and acts as the narrator of the movie. His performance is fine but nothing special. The best performances go to Will Forte and Alessia Cara and the two oldest Willoughby kids. The theme of family is very present in the movie and also showing that family is who treats you well beyond the traditional family dynamic. This movie is recommended for all ages. 🍔🍔🍔 and 1/2 🍔