#netflix leo

[sunshine-tattoo]

definitely fucked when the Netflix movie about a talking geriatric lizard voiced by Adam Sandler has better storytelling, better animation, and just overall more love in its creation than Disney's 100 year anniversary film

[princess-unipeg]

Leo throughout the decades

[nyaskitten]

Watching the Adam Sandler lizard movie rn and they have characters named Jay, Cole, and Zane. This CANNOT be a fucking coincidence...

[toon4thought]

Adam Sandler's "Leo" was just plain NICE.

It takes a simple, downright silly idea about a talking pet lizard helping the kids of a 5th grade class, and even the long-term substitute teacher herself, with their problems to help bring out the best in them - and ties it into stuff like finding new purpose during a mid-life crisis; all the while constantly sprinkling in so much wholesomeness that with each new kid he visits, you instantly feel the bond being formed. It can feel a bit segmented, but it allows for multiple situations to be covered while giving the audience something new to look at.

Gotta compliment Adam Sandler's performance as Leo himself here; it's such a cartoony voice, but he delivers with such a commitment that I am never hearing an actor. He gives Leo the sweet balance between his old, tired side and his wise, experienced side that is needed for this story to work. It shines best whenever he has to belt a quick number, though granted that's unsurprising for Sandler. Everyone else, including his own family, seamlessly slip into their roles too.

The humor quite caught me by surprise too, considering Happy Madison. While the slapstick can get a bit much, and there are one or two truly gross gags, most of their infamous hallmarks are surprisingly subdued. Much of what we get is more observational, or is otherwise done in credit to the characters, such as how Leo name-dropping old movies (which sounds lame on paper) doubles to show how old and behind-the-times he is. It's not like there's some big comedy gold, but there's a lot of little moments that left me smiling and charmed. In general, this film really knows how to establish character with dialogue alone; the snarky, tired comments from Leo and Squirtle at the beginning being a highlight.

There are some turns near the end that can feel a little forced or half-baked (especially with Ms. Mirkin), but the heart remains to the end and it still manages to finish on the simple note it should. Animation is also pretty standard, but that too is elevated by some smart staging choices and a few scenes that mix up the style.

Overall, while it's by no means a film that *excels*, it sure hit a lot harder than it had any right to, especially from a company like Happy Madison, and they deserve big props for that. Like Leo himself, some much-needed comfort can come from the most unexpected of places.

[ultrakeencollectionbreadfan]

So I found this trailer online. Apparently, it's an animated musical comedy that seems to be a blend of Ratatouille and Stand and Deliver. And despite the fact that it's an Adam Sandler movie, it appears...dare I say it...interesting. I may have a look at this when it comes out, and I encourage you to do the same. At the very least, this trailer piques your curiosity.

[ameliathefatcat]

Leo was definitely invited to the Jewish Kids Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

Since the Sandler sisters voice Summer and Jayda it’s safe to say those two are Jewish. Leo was so totally invited to their Bat Mitzvahs.

[yourstrulylightstar283]

For disclaimer, I don't own the animated films I included to this poll.

[miss-yrrosa]

Yesterday I watched the animated movie Leo on Netflix and then made some lazy crossover sketches.

[comicsncardboard]

I needed this yesterday

[mann-of-1000-thoughts]

So Netflix's released Leo, Happy Madison's Second Animated movie since 8 Crazy Night. Does it manage to catch the fly? Watch and find out.

[thiscoldheart]

emma and dexter + kisses

ONE DAY (2024)

[stevenrogered]

ONE DAY

↳book > screen 

“If you muck me about, Dexter.” “I won’t-“ “I mean it, if you lead me on or let me down or go behind my back, I will murder you. I swear to God, I will eat your heart.” 

“I won’t do that, Em.” “You won’t?” “I swear, I won’t.” 

And then she frowned, and shook her head, then put her arms around him once more, pressing her face into his shoulder, making a noise that sounded almost like rage. “What’s up?” he asked. “Nothing. Oh, nothing. Just…” She looked up at him. “I thought I’d finally got rid of you.” “I don’t think you can,” he said.

[princess-unipeg]

Summer’s room

[admireforever]

One Day

[picspammer]

One Day (2024)

[chrissiewatts]

ONE DAY (2024) | 1.01