The Croods, an animated film directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders, covers the story of a family in the primeval era. The film’s rating is PG, indicating that the audience for the film is really anyone. The film establishes the new that Guy, a boy found by Eep, the main character, brings into the lives of the Croods. The film elaborates the theme of change and how, although change is different, it is not necessarily dangerous.
The Croods begins with the daily survival of the Croods. Daily, Eep is put down by her father Grug, when she wants to demonstrate her capabilities in hunting. Moving on, Eep sneaks out of their cave, which represents the security and safeness of the family. Eep thinks the contrary. She feels imprisoned by this cave, unable to leave due to the dangerousness of their environment. She meets Guy and Belt.
“Looks like we won’t be having any leftovers.”
After a series of unfortunate events occur to the Croods, Guy demonstrates the modern traits of humans and teaches them different and “strange” concepts on how to do things like hunting and telling stories. Guy also uses “weird” (unfamiliar) words which leave the family confused, thinking he’s the weird one, and vice versa.
The film explores differences between people and encourages them to bring the differences together to form a better understanding of the world around them. This theme of differences brings the more important theme of unity. The movie fills the audience with relatable sentiments and with characters that can relate to them on a personal level.
Comedy, sentimental language and plot add to the more childish nature of the movie itself. Overall, The Croods brings laughter, seriousness and excitement. If you’re looking for all of that, watch it!
