Emojiland: The Musical
Emojiland: The Musical

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Emojiland: The Musical

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English

A live filming of the Off-Broadway musical Emojiland.

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IMDb2.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes13%
Metacritic24/100
Google Users35%
Director: David KatzenbergGenres: Comedy, Musical, Animation

Plot Summary

In the vibrant world of Emojiland, all the emojis live by a strict code of conduct, where each emoji has a specific job and personality. However, when the "Explosion" emoji arrives and begins to malfunction, it throws the entire emoji society into chaos. A group of misfit emojis, including the ever-optimistic "Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes" and the rebellious "Skull" emoji, must band together to save their world from collapsing.

Critical Reception

Emojiland: The Musical received a largely negative reception from critics, who often cited its uninspired plot, crude humor, and lack of charm. While some acknowledged the attempt at satire, most found the execution to be disappointing and unfocused, failing to deliver on its potential for social commentary.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics widely panned the film for its juvenile and offensive humor.

  • The plot was frequently described as nonsensical and poorly developed.

  • The animation style and voice performances were rarely praised.

Google audience: Audience reviews reflect a similar disappointment, with many finding the movie to be vulgar and unfunny. Some viewers felt it was a missed opportunity to create something clever, while others simply found it to be a crude and pointless exercise.

Fun Fact

The film's release was postponed multiple times before its limited theatrical run, and it was notably absent from many film festival circuits.

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