UglyDolls
UglyDolls

UglyDolls

2019Movie88 minEnglish

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection -- a town where more conventional dolls receive training before entering the real world to find the love of a child.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users53%
Director: Kelly AsburyGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical

Plot Summary

In the whimsical town of Uglyville, a group of misfit dolls named the UglyDolls live by their own unique standards. Moxy, a curious and optimistic doll, embarks on a journey to the seemingly perfect town of Perfection, where she hopes to find a child to love her. However, she soon discovers that perfection is overrated and that true beauty lies in embracing one's imperfections.

Critical Reception

UglyDolls received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its generic plot, uninspired humor, and weak character development. While some acknowledged its colorful animation and positive message about self-acceptance, the overall consensus was that it failed to capture the charm of its source material or compete with other animated family films.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's message of embracing imperfections is commendable but undermined by a predictable story.
  • Lacks the wit and charm to appeal to both children and adults.
  • The animation is vibrant, but the characters and plot feel underdeveloped.

Google audience: Google users had mixed reactions, with many appreciating the film's positive message about self-love and acceptance. However, a significant portion of viewers found the story to be formulaic and the humor to be hit-or-miss, leading to an overall lukewarm reception.

Fun Fact

The voice cast features a significant number of popular recording artists, including Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, and Blake Shelton, who also contributed original songs to the film's soundtrack.

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BananaStudiosCBL...

Great! The "Couldn't be Better" song is good!