Shopkins: The Movie is a 2019 animated comedy film based on the Moose Toys brand Shopkins and the cartoon webseries of the same name. It is the fifth and final film based on the toy brand and the cartoon, and was directed by Paul Gillett, Wendee Lee and Matthew O'Callaghan. Gillett and Lee also co-wrote the screenplay with Bek Fairweather, Matt Kinmonth and Ross Hastings.
Kate Murphy, Aziz Ansari, Brianna Plantano, Doug Erholtz, Erika Harlacher, Cassandra Lee Morris, Abby Trott and Kayli Mills reprise their roles as many of the recurring characters who appeared in the cartoon, such as Apple Blossom, Cheeky Chocolate, Lippy Lips, Spilt Milk, Fleur Flour, Mike Rophone, Buncho Bananas, Peppa-Mint, Slick Breadstick, Wally Water, Choc E. Tubs, Rockin' Broc, Corny Cob, Nina Noodles, Jessicake, Donatina, and Rainbow Kate, respectively. Zoe Saldana and Erika Harlacher also voice Yolanda Yo-Yo and Fortune Stella, who make their first co-starring roles since Silly Season (Part Four) and were previously voiced by Kate Murphy in the cartoon. New cast members include Scarlett Johansson, Kal Penn, Kel Mitchell and Dan Aykroyd.
The film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on January 25, 2019 in Australia and was theatrically released in the United States on February 8, 2019 following the finale of its cartoon in October 4, 2018. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $647 million worldwide against a $105 million budget.
Plot
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Voice cast
- Kate Murphy as Apple Blossom, Cheeky Chocolate, Kooky Cookie, Strawberry Kiss, Lippy Lips, Spilt Milk, Cupcake Queen, Dum Mee Mee, Toasty Pop, Suzie Sundae, Shady, Creamy Cookie Cupcake, Freda Fern, Kylie Cone, Sadie Soccerball, Lynne Spring, Suzie Sushi, V. Nilla Tubs, Fleur Flour, Pippa Lemon, Sarah Fairy Cake, Ice Cream Kate, Tara Tiara, Betty Bouquet, Opaletta, Tayler Tee, Mitzy Oven Mitt, Cherie Tomatoe, Posh Pear, Popsi Cool, Soda Pops
- Scarlett Johansson as Patricia Parfait Glass
- Kal Penn as Candy Kisses
- Kel Mitchell as Wilbur Whipped Cream
- Zoe Saldana as Yolanda Yo-Yo
- Dan Aykroyd as Papa Tomato
- Marieve Herington as Bessie Bowl
- Aziz Ansari as Mike Rophone
- Brianna Plantano as Buncho Bananas, Peppa-Mint
- Cassandra Lee Morris as Jessicake
- Doug Erholtz as Slick Breadstick, Wally Water, Choc E. Tubs, Rockin' Broc, Corny Cob, Bobby Bubble Gum
- Abby Trott as Donatina
- Kayli Mills as Rainbow Kate
- Erika Harlacher as Nina Noodles, Fortune Stella
Production
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Release
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Reception
Critical response
Shopkins: The Movie received generally positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 271 reviews and an average score of 6.51/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Shopkins: The Movie may feel marginally girlish for some viewers, but it nevertheless stands as a surprisingly undemanding – and gleefully funny – attempt to bring its recurring cartoon characters to the big screen." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an 80% overall positive score and a 70% "definite recommend."
Soundtrack
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Parental Guide (Thanks to IMDb)
Sex & Nudity
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Violence & Gore
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Profanity
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"Son of a biscuit" is used roughly three times and appears as an euphemism for "son of a b*tch".
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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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Frightening & Intense Scenes
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