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Apr 3, 2019 · Film Review: ‘Missing Link’. Hugh Jackman plays a woke monster hunter in this funnier, more colorful stop-motion comedy from Laika, the studio behind "Coraline" and "ParaNorman." By...
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Apr 11, 2019 · Directed by Chris Butler (“ParaNorman,” with Sam Fell), “Missing Link” is a throwback in more ways than one, with a plot that tips its hat to Victorian literature, frontier town westerns ...
- Chris Butler
- Ben Kenigsberg
- 95 min
Missing Link. Upon returning to his camp from a nearby watering hole, a half-simian/half-human herbivore (Michael Gambon) -- the titular "missing link" between ape and man -- discovers his...
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- Carol Hughes, David Hughes
- PG
- Peter Elliott, Brian Abrahams, Clive Ashley
Apr 12, 2019 · Missing Link is undeniably gorgeous — and also surprisingly bright, substituting cryptids for the ghosts and ghouls that have generally populated Laika’s films.
- Yet another win for Laika.
- Verdict
By Simon Thompson
Posted: Apr 3, 2019 5:00 am
Laika is a studio that never fails to impress and deliver an adventure that evokes sheer awe. Missing Link, again displaying the uniqueness we’ve come to expect from the team there, is no exception.
It follows the Hugh Jackman-voiced Sir Lionel Frost, a “myths and monsters investigator,” who is desperate to be validated by his peers. He gets a letter telling about the whereabouts of a Bigfoot, so heads to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature, voiced by Zach Galifianakis.
This kicks off a globe-trotting romp that also involves Adelina Fortnight, voiced by Zoe Saldana, a free-spirited, independent adventurer who just so happens to possess the only known map to their secret destination.
Something that most surprised, and delighted me about Missing Link was the script. The narrative beats land confidently and effortlessly, deftly intertwined with sharp, intelligent yet simple comedy and moments of emotional drama – and this is never at the expense of excitement. From what’s written on the page to the delivery, the script is flawlessly played out. It’s an absolute delight that gives this real life and a brain as big as its heart.
Missing Link is another example of Laika raising its bar again. Hugh Jackman’s Frost and Zach Galifianakis’ Mr. Link are a formidable pairing with Zoe Saldana’s Fortnight adding something extra that really makes the journey a joy to go on. Anchored by first-rate storytelling, Missing Link is another jewel in the crown for Laika that leaves you sati...
Jan 6, 2020 · Missing Link is an absolute technical marvel with charismatic characters, impressive visuals, and enough heart and humor to make it an instantly rewatchable family favorite. It's legendary.
Apr 2, 2019 · ‘Missing Link’: Film Review. Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis and Zoe Saldana join forces for Laika's new animated adventure, 'Missing Link.' By Michael Rechtshaffen. April 2, 2019 10:00pm.
