The Bad Guys

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Film Reviews: The Bad Guys serves up sweet-natured musings on ... (Irish Examiner)

"...a charming animated feature that asks a profound question: is behaviour, good or bad, a matter of nature or nurture?"

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The Bad Guys review: Passable family film putting villains in the ... (City A.M.)

Sharply animated and wittily performed by the all-star cast, we're in Sing/Zootopia territory as once again anthropomorphic animals run the show. Sam Rockwell ...

The cast are impressive, so much so that it might have been preferable to make this a live action movie. Some are a bit obvious, but it’s hard to imagine many kids, or even younger parents, getting the nods to classics like Bullitt. Nonetheless, revelling in the mischief is effective in the same manner that made Despicable Me so enjoyable. Their latest caper, The Bad Guys, isn’t much better, but at least it tries something different.

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'The Bad Guys' opens this month as first major theatrical animated ... (Orlando Sentinel)

This new film hits theaters on April 22 (after previews at select Orlando theaters a day early on April 21) and will be the first animated movie to get a wide ...

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Meet The Bad Guys Characters (AMC Scene)

On April 22, THE BAD GUYS, the latest feature-length film from DreamWorks Animation will open at AMC Theatre locations nationwide, and bring with it a unique ...

Finally, there is Tiffany Fluffit, a reporter voiced by Lilly Singh with a knack for the dramatic and sensational, especially when it comes to covering Mr. Fox and his various exploits. And despite being the youngest member of the gang, Ms. Tarantula is also its most independent. At the center of THE BAD GUYS – both the group and the movie – is Mr. Wolf, who has long been perceived by society as being a charming yet cunning con-artist who will do anything to better his own position in life and make it to the next score. Next up is Governor Diane Foxington, a red fox voiced by Zazi Beetz who has long since changed her ways from being a notorious criminal of her own. Then there is Alex Borstein’s Police Chief Misty Luggins, who has had her sights set on nabbing Mr. Fox for a very long time. Equal parts courageous and excitable, it doesn’t take much to get Mr. Piranha fired up, but be careful, as he is known to expel a terrible-smelling gas when his nerves get the best of him. She’s also set to appear in Disney’s upcoming remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID. With an over-the-top character like Mr. Shark it should come as no surprise that an equally over-the-top actor was cast to provide his voice. On April 22, THE BAD GUYS, the latest feature-length film from DreamWorks Animation will open at AMC Theatre locations nationwide, and bring with it a unique cast of characters from multiple species who all live in a world where humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist, for the most part anyway. But that’s only if he can get the rest of his crew on board with the latest scheme. Outside of the main group of supposedly reformed thieves in THE BAD GUYS, the movie also features loads of supporting characters who help or hinder the gang in one way or another. Despite his small size and stature, Mr. Piranha is the muscle of the eponymous group in THE BAD GUYS and will do anything to see that his partners make it through their various jobs unscathed.

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Review: The Bad Guys is a fun animated heist movie for all ages (Bega District News)

I was not familiar with Australian author Aaron Blabey's book series so this animated film, adapted from his work, was a pleasant surprise. It's not a classic, ...

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Tech & Science Daily: Behind the scenes of DreamWorks Animation ... (Evening Standard)

With Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of technology communications and strategic alliances at DreamWorks Animation.

Kate says it’s part of a revolution since characters had something of a “plasticky” finish in the early days of computer animation, to more a realistic - but data-heavy - appearance of fur and water effects. Kate spoke to Tech & Science Daily ahead of the release of animation caper The Bad Guys, featuring a stellar cast including Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Richard Ayoade. Kate Swanborg, senior vice-president of technology communications and strategic alliances at the US movie giant founded by Steven Spielberg, says there has been a “leap forward” in computer graphics capabilities since the 2001 fairytale hit starring Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy.

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Bad-guy capers make for good fun (The Young Witness)

I was not familiar with Australian author Aaron Blabey's book series so this animated film, adapted from his work, was a pleasant surprise. It's not a classic, ...

It's a snappy dialogue between Wolf and Snake at a diner concerning the gustatory appeal of guinea pigs. There's certainly a nod to Quentin Tarantino in the opening scene. Our titual anti-heroes are a group of creatures who are members of species regularly hated and feared.

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Bad-guy capers make for good fun (The Young Witness)

I was not familiar with Australian author Aaron Blabey's book series so this animated film, adapted from his work, was a pleasant surprise. It's not a classic, ...

It's a snappy dialogue between Wolf and Snake at a diner concerning the gustatory appeal of guinea pigs. There's certainly a nod to Quentin Tarantino in the opening scene. Our titual anti-heroes are a group of creatures who are members of species regularly hated and feared.

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'The Bad Guys' Coming to Netflix in Late 2022 (What's on Netflix)

Among the voice cast for the movie includes Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, and Awkwafina.

Outside the United States, we sadly don’t know the plans for Dreamworks and Illumination titles as of yet. As a result, don’t expect to be streaming The Bad Guys at the end of 2022 as the US will. That window is 18 months in total and starts 45 days after the film releases theatrically.

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Interview: Why 'The Bad Guys' director Pierre Perifel couldn't resist ... (The Hollywood News)

After an extensive career as an animator, Pierre Perifel has moved over to the director's chair and his debut feature, The Bad Guys, lands in cinemas this ...

How he essentially “autographed” the film is revealed in the interview below. And maybe a little bit more. They’ve two choices – a long prison sentence or turning themselves into The Good Guys. Sounds easy but breaking the habits of a lifetime are never straightforward, and it all gets complicated when they discover a real villain hiding in plain sight.

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From The Bad Guys to Let's Eat Grandma: a complete guide to this ... (The Guardian)

Whether it's an animated heist caper you're after, or a dose of swirling art-pop, our critics have your plans for the next seven days covered.

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The Bad Guys Release Date: Expected Cast and Plot and All Updates! (The Shahab)

The Bad Guys Release Date: Introduce the major characters of Aaron Blabey's The Bad Guys graphic novel series, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, ...

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The Bad Guys director says Aaron Blabey was incredibly supportive (The Digital Fix)

Pierre Perifel, the director of the new Dreamworks animated movie The Bad Guys, had nothing but praise for the author on whose books the film is based.

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