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By
Kristy Puchko
on July 23, 2021
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Credit: Netflix
In animation, the only limitation is the filmmaker s imagination. Unbound by the physical world, this medium can illustrate stories about talking animals, enchanted realms, menacing monsters, sci-fi odysseys, or the surreal adventures of a severed limb. Unique visions are realized through hand-drawn animation, computer graphics, or stop-motion techniques, each bringing curious characters to vivid life. So what vision will you choose?
April 20, 2021 in Lifestyle, Reviews
While lacking depth, “Arlo the Alligator Boy” is still a feel-good family drama. (Photo courtesy of Netflix.)
This review contains spoilers.
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that musical movies time-and-again are inherently formulaic.
“Arlo the Alligator Boy,” written and directed by Ryan Crego as an animated Netflix original, is no exception. “Arlo” consciously borrows from some of the most formulaic musical movies, such as the iconic “The Prince of Egypt,” “The Little Mermaid,” and even the almighty “Hercules.” The protagonists of these movies all share one thing in common: the desire to be accepted in a world where they feel they don’t belong. As a more recent take on this age-old theme along with, possibly, too little of an acute awareness of its audience, “Arlo” still passes as a feel-good option that should be considered for a family movie night.