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Norm
"Norm" is a short film about two roommates debating over the morality of rape, in a society where raping women is legal and socially accepted.
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Plot Summary
A polar bear named Norm, who can talk to humans, leaves his Arctic home to travel to New York City to find the source of a mysterious noise. He teams up with a family to stop greedy developers from building houses in his home.
Critical Reception
Norm of the North was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. It is widely considered one of the worst animated films of the 2010s.
What Reviewers Say
An uninspired and poorly animated children's film with a predictable plot.
The humor is often flat, and the voice acting is uninspired.
A bland and forgettable animated feature that fails to entertain.
Google audience: Audience reviews are mixed, with some finding it mildly entertaining for very young children due to its colorful animation and simple message. However, many viewers found the plot nonsensical, the jokes unfunny, and the animation quality subpar.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a DreamWorks Animation production before being acquired by Lionsgate.
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