Trolls Band Together Reviews

The Trolls series seemingly came out of nowhere back in 2016, a surprise musical hit that captured the hearts of children everywhere. This installment, which rounds out the trilogy, sticks with what works: loud colors and musical mash-ups. When Trolls Band Together is hitting on all cylinders it is an extremely impressive feat. The choreography and soundtrack are as enjoyable as ever; co-directors Walt Dohrn and Tim Heitz know how to get the audience moving. 'Trolls' fails in its bland "getting-the-band-back-together" story, but succeeds as a spectacle, one that both children and adults will enjoy.When Branch (Justin Timberlake) was a baby, he acted as the anchor of his family band: BroZone. BroZone was a five-man pop group led by his older brother, John Dory (Eric André). The band broke up due to John Dory's overcontrolling pursuit of "the perfect harmony." Years later, Branch's brother shows up out of nowhere seeking out Branch and Poppy (Anna Kendrick), with a warning that their other brother has been captured by pop superstars Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Andrew Rannells). The family band must reunite in order to save their brother and achieve perfect harmony once and for all. The story here is just a loose plot with the sole purpose of driving musical numbers and toe-tapping sequences. There is nothing of real substance here, the band must get back together to save their brother. But its simplicity allows 'Trolls' to do what it does best, use the overwhelmingly talented cast and bring magic to the screen. The star power involved in the latest trolls is impressive, and the studio was even able to pull off some improbable reunions that may tug on one's nostalgic heartstrings. Trolls Band Together comes off as more of an event than a traditional film. The movie plays to its target audience and knows exactly what it's doing, using perfect pacing between songs to reinvigorate the crowd. There is also a great deal of humor here, for both adults and children, as Dohrn and Heitz make everything just weird enough to hold anyone's attention, or at least, their curiosity. Fans of the series will likely love this adaptation, while it is not doing itself any favors in trying to win over a new audience. Trolls Band Together is unapologetically a Trolls movie, and it does very well in that regard. It is recommended to go in with the mindset of watching a nostalgic trip through 90s boy band pop music.