Abominable (2019)

Yes this co-production between Dreamworks and Chinese studio Pearl Studio is charming and inspirational. Yes it's centered around a young Chinese woman who breaks the animated heroine mold. Yes the animation is stunning at times making for a visually breathtaking film. So why did Abominable feel so average?

In reality the story being told here is the story told 100 times before in animated adventures. A missing parent and the void that creates. An outsider needing to be brought back to where they come from. Disparate characters brought together on a quest. There really isn't anything new here. While I appreciate the film expands on who can be the hero of the story, it still just tells the same old story, and within that it doesn't really offer us as much new as everyone thinks it does.

Other than redundancy I don't really have any issue with the movie. It is good for what it is. I think it will appeal to mainstream audiences for that very reason, how comfortable and accessible the story is. I just wants something more...

Abominable
Starring: Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson, Tasi Chin, Michelle Wong
Writer/Director:  Jill Culton