Strange World
Strange World

Strange World

2022Movie102 minEnglish

A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users70%
Director: Don HallGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

The legendary Searcher family, renowned explorers, embark on a journey into an uncharted and treacherous land. Their mission is to find a mysterious energy source that can save their world. However, their differences and conflicting personalities threaten to derail the expedition, forcing them to confront not only the dangers of this strange new world but also their own inner demons. It's a story about family bonds, exploration, and understanding one's place in the world.

Critical Reception

Strange World received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its stunning animation, heartfelt themes, and diverse representation. However, the film underperformed at the box office, leading to discussions about its marketing and broader audience reception.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually spectacular with imaginative world-building.
  • Praised for its positive messages about family and environmentalism.
  • Some critics found the plot predictable despite its visual strengths.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's vibrant animation and positive themes of family connection and environmental awareness. Many found it to be an entertaining and visually engaging experience for families, though some wished for a more original storyline.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Don Hall, was inspired by his own relationship with his son and the idea of passing down legacies and burdens within a family.

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5 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

Really, really good! I knew nothing about <em>'Strange World'</em> pre-watch, having only very briefly seen the poster(s) a few times online. The quick look I had at the character design from said poster(s) and the fact that I hadn't hea...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

For being a Disney movie made today (2022) this is a fairly decent one. Sure, they have crammed in some of the usual woke nonsense but at least there is not really any of the blatant preaching the more extreme of Disney’s woke mob have mana...
Nathan

Nathan

Strange World had the potential to be another Disney classic, but unfortunately, some problems limited my total enjoyment. From the get-go, I need to mention that the animation is breathtaking, and is probably the best Disney has done so...
Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

Visually wondrous but spectacularly dull, unbelievably unfunny, and lackluster from the inside out in every other aspect, _Strange World_ is a superficially stimulating with the entertainment value of a wet yet adventurous sponge. **Full...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

The last fifteen minutes or so do redeem this to a certain extent, but otherwise it is a curiously disjointed story that seems drawn from "Island at the Top of the World" (1974) with bits of "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" (1959) and "...