America
America

Movie spotlight

America

2022
Movie
127 min
Hebrew

An Israeli swimming tutor living in Chicago returns to Israel after 10 years of absence to bury his father. An encounter with a beloved childhood friend and his newly engaged girlfriend will set a series of events that will affect everyone's lives. A story set between a flower shop and an ancient monastery, between a swimming pool and the Mediterranean sea, between life and death - and somewhere in the middle.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes44%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users71%
Director: Matt ThompsonGenres: Animation, Comedy, Action, History

Plot Summary

In a bizarre alternate history, Abraham Lincoln must lead a motley crew of American legends against the British in the Revolutionary War. This animated comedy reimagines historical events with outrageous humor and over-the-top action, featuring a cast of famous figures in a patriotic, albeit wildly inaccurate, war for independence.

Critical Reception

America: The Motion Picture received generally negative reviews from critics, who found its humor crude and its historical reimagining more chaotic than clever. While some appreciated its unique R-rated animated approach and absurdity, many viewers and critics felt it lacked substance and relied too heavily on shock value and juvenile jokes.

What Reviewers Say

  • A crude and chaotic animated comedy that attempts to blend historical figures with R-rated humor.

  • While some viewers might enjoy the sheer absurdity, most found the jokes to be juvenile and the historical revisionism lacking.

  • Visually distinctive but ultimately a shallow and unfocused parody of American history.

Google audience: Google users were somewhat divided, with a majority approving of the film. Many enjoyed the raunchy humor and the sheer silliness of the concept, finding it to be a fun, albeit ridiculous, watch. However, a notable portion of users felt the humor was too over-the-top and that the film failed to deliver a cohesive or consistently funny experience.

Fun Fact

The film was initially developed as a live-action project before transitioning to animation, and its distinctive art style was inspired by a combination of classic Looney Tunes and modern animation techniques.

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