Being a fan of the show, I was eager to see the cinematic release of Spy x Family's first major film. The anime had a really nice blend of undercover action and clever slapstick that entertained both children and adults, and I was hoping that it would be further elevated in movie form. And unfortunately, that's not what I got here. While I had some good laughs here and there, I felt a bit underwhelmed by the story.
At first it starts out pretty funny, with the Forgers going on a winter vacation in order to gather info for a school project. The animation is really expressive, the winter festival setting is relaxing, and there's plenty of great jokes. I think it's really interesting how similar the creator Tatsuya Endo is Twilight. At first, he didn't really like the characters he made, but overtime he started to form a connection with them. Similar to how the lonesome spy formed a connection with Yor and Anya. Battling his depression in a sense.
It's the film's greatest strength and weakness. Because while it is a fascinating concept, it does make me a little sad that his passion project has yet to reach the big screen. Which is probably why the story feels a bit too basic. I very much doubt he was thrilled to work on this project.
While the slapstick feels fresh, the narratively weak plot hurts the film a lot. With plenty of convenient encounters and plot holes. This is just another episode about stopping a villain from starting a war, only with better animation. Kids won't mind it too much, but adults may be a bit confused. How did Anya pay for that item? Who cares, she's getting kidnapped. And man, the way they tied up Anya in the third act made me really uncomfortable. Not that the gross out jokes were helping my mood.
While I liked most of the jokes in this movie, the jokes involving Anya trying to avoid using the bathroom really stressed me out. They drag on for way too long. And in theater form, where the bathrooms are faraway from the screen, and people are hoping to just wait till the movie ends, it's pretty painful to watch. I came here for some laughs and exhilarating action, can we just stop whatever this is?
And while the fight scenes in the climax are fast paced and really fun, I won't give too much away, I did wish the main villain had more depth than just being an evil general. The animation looks nice, but this feels like a film I would put on during hotel trips with all the weak set ups. I don't know if this film will inspire any kids, but for a family flick, it's best to watch at home, especially with a remote and a close bathroom. Personally I like the show a bit more, but if you're a fan of the anime, I doubt it would leave a negative impact on you. If you don't mind gross out humor or convenient plot points, you'll enjoy this fine.
At first it starts out pretty funny, with the Forgers going on a winter vacation in order to gather info for a school project. The animation is really expressive, the winter festival setting is relaxing, and there's plenty of great jokes. I think it's really interesting how similar the creator Tatsuya Endo is Twilight. At first, he didn't really like the characters he made, but overtime he started to form a connection with them. Similar to how the lonesome spy formed a connection with Yor and Anya. Battling his depression in a sense.
It's the film's greatest strength and weakness. Because while it is a fascinating concept, it does make me a little sad that his passion project has yet to reach the big screen. Which is probably why the story feels a bit too basic. I very much doubt he was thrilled to work on this project.
While the slapstick feels fresh, the narratively weak plot hurts the film a lot. With plenty of convenient encounters and plot holes. This is just another episode about stopping a villain from starting a war, only with better animation. Kids won't mind it too much, but adults may be a bit confused. How did Anya pay for that item? Who cares, she's getting kidnapped. And man, the way they tied up Anya in the third act made me really uncomfortable. Not that the gross out jokes were helping my mood.
While I liked most of the jokes in this movie, the jokes involving Anya trying to avoid using the bathroom really stressed me out. They drag on for way too long. And in theater form, where the bathrooms are faraway from the screen, and people are hoping to just wait till the movie ends, it's pretty painful to watch. I came here for some laughs and exhilarating action, can we just stop whatever this is?
And while the fight scenes in the climax are fast paced and really fun, I won't give too much away, I did wish the main villain had more depth than just being an evil general. The animation looks nice, but this feels like a film I would put on during hotel trips with all the weak set ups. I don't know if this film will inspire any kids, but for a family flick, it's best to watch at home, especially with a remote and a close bathroom. Personally I like the show a bit more, but if you're a fan of the anime, I doubt it would leave a negative impact on you. If you don't mind gross out humor or convenient plot points, you'll enjoy this fine.