Ferdinand Movie Review and Film Summary (2017)

This cartoon is more interesting than COCO! one kid exclaimed in the theatre hall. it was so dark, i couldnt see her face but you would concur if you get to see the film. here is why. Oh did i hear you say Cartoons are for kids?...laughs. You know that's not true.

PLOT:
The adopted story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf centers around Ferdinand the Bull. Like gladiators, the Bulls in Casa del Toro are raised to battle with a Matador in the arena (plaza de Toros). This is the way of life at Casa del Toro. The Bulls competite with each other to be selected. Every Bull dreams of fighting one day in the arena. The glory, the fame. It is their pride and a tradition. The strong Bulls stay alive, the weak are slaughtered for meat. Ferdinand has a different dream. He doesn't want to fight at the arena. He is a Bull with a Big heart. Ferdinand loves the simple life. Lest i forget, he love flowers too. Red ones. He wouldn't hurt a thing. What is it with bulls and the color red? Hmmm
Ferdinand runs away. Reminds me of Jonah in the Bible. But as destiny would have it, he returns to the arena three years later to fight for his life. Strength wouldn't win him the battle but being different would. 

COMEDY:

Characters will just keep you laughing. Lupe the goat, Bones and the hedgehogs. The perfect of humour and execution will keep a child glued to the chair. 

"Favourite Quotes"

Lupe: let me introduce you to the new guy

Angus: I don't know you, but I'm not scared of you

Lupe: Angus, you're talking to his butt. 

Angus: Ah, you wee, goat. 

Lupe: Now you're talking to my butt. 

😂😂😂

Cuatro: [to Ferdinand] Please don't chew on us! My greatest fear is death by chew. 

😂😂😂

Lupe: [to Ferdinand] Holy big feronie, you're ginormous 

😂😂😂

Horse: "I have fallen and I can't giddy up"

There are so many funny lines in the script. Well executed for me. 

CHARACTERS:

The animated characters were well designed to fit the roles they play. Kudos to Sky studios. 

Ferdinand; 
People think [Ferdinand's] a big fighter because he's a big bull. He's a big guy, but he's really got a heart of gold. 
- Cena, about Ferdinand. 

Valiente;
A bull in Ferdinand. Valiente is arrogant and true to his name, brave. He is an ambitious bull whose dream is to become a famous fighting bull. 

Bones;
When Antony Anderson plays the role as bones, You should know what to expect. Laughing already? This bull is the ugliest, smallest and funniest of them all. 

Guapo;
A very nervous bull. Big and strong with wide horns. But nervous.

Angus; 
Angus is a Scottish brown bull. Very hairy that it covers his eyes and hinders him from seeing. Angus pretends to be okay and uses his horns in whatever direction he goes. This makes the bull character very funny. 

Maquina; 
Maquina is a stocky bull with a perpetually stoic and unexpressive face, aside from the occasional frown or brow raise. Maq feels nothing. There is a scene where he even raised an electric cable with his teeth. Damn! Who does that? 

Lupe; 
Lupe is a "calming" goat whose job is to calm the bulls at Casa Del Toro. An old and petite goat, Lupe has short orange fur and a pale brown underbelly and snot. 

The Hedgehogs; They are the brain behind the clique. Una, Dos and Cuatro.

Paco; Nina's dog

Bunny; Bunny is just a rabbit. Collapses twice in the movie. Scared to death....Bunny moves along with Maquina as they form a bonding relationship.

Nina; Ferdinand's best friend 

Juan; Nina's father

Moreno; Owner of Casa Del Toro

El Primero; A matador and the main antagonist of Ferdinand.

  In conclusion, I score this movie a 8/10. Thinking of watching a movie with a kid? This is your best shot. Trust me on this. Leave a comment below. Tell us what you think about this movie.
-By Gospel Fejiro