Turbo
Turbo

Movie spotlight

Turbo

2024
Movie
150 min
Malayalam

An Idukki jeep driver attracts the ire of the head of a shady criminal syndicate after his friends uncover a large-scale financial scam.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users77%
Director: David SorenGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sport

Plot Summary

A garden snail harbors an impossible dream: to win the Indianapolis 500. Through a freak accident involving a supercharger and a stray electromagnet, he gains incredible speed. Now, with the help of his fellow snails and two human friends, he gets a chance to prove that no dream is too big, no snail too small.

Critical Reception

Turbo received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics, who often praised its humor and vibrant animation, but some found the premise and execution to be somewhat predictable. Audiences, particularly families, responded well to its uplifting message and engaging characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its colorful animation and good-natured humor.

  • Lauded for its inspiring message about chasing dreams against all odds.

  • Criticized by some for a formulaic plot and predictable beats.

Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed Turbo, appreciating its fun and energetic animation, and finding it to be a feel-good movie for the whole family. Some viewers noted that while enjoyable, it didn't offer anything groundbreaking in terms of storytelling.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 71st Golden Globe Awards.

Fun Fact

The character of Chet the cricket is voiced by Michael Peña, who also voices one of the human characters, Tito. This is a rare instance of an actor voicing multiple distinct characters within the same animated film.

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