Uglydolls

Glenn Slater Director: Kelly Asbury Kelly Asbury

Overview

Moxy (Kelly Clarkson) and her UglyDolls friends are living in Uglyville, a town where the weird and the strange is celebrated. Her curiosity led her to discover a town called Perfection, where dolls are trained to become perfect before being sent to the real world, led by Lou (Nick Jonas). As they are confronted to conform to perfect standards, the UglyDolls discover what it really means to be loved and accepted. Directed by Kelly Asbury and features the voices of Blake Shelton, Janelle Mon?e, Emma Roberts and Wanda Sykes.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/30/2019
UPC:	0191329084038
Original Release:	2019
Rating:	PG
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:28:00

Special Features

Making Ugly Dolls; Fun with the cast of UglyDolls; Sing-Along Tease; Trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Christopher Lennertz	Composer
Pitbull	Voices
Ice-T	Voices
Kelly Clarkson	Voices
Blake Shelton	Voices
Enrique Alberto Feito Santos	Nolan
Leehom Wang	Voices
Nick Jonas	Voices
Steve Schweickart	New Arrival
Wanda Sykes	Voices
Gabriel Iglesias	Voices
Emma Roberts	Voices
Kelly Asbury	Voices
Jane Lynch	Voices
Natalie Martinez	Voices
Stephen Zimpel	Voices
Bebe Rexha	Voices
Charli XCX	Voices
Lizzo	Voices
Janelle Monáe	Voices
Enrique Santos	Voices
Rob Riggle	Voices
Afi Ekulona	Voices
Jacques Colimon	Voices
Poonam Basu	Voices
Keith Harrison Maxwell	Voices
Mike Lazzo	Voices
Amin Jensen	Voices
Malene Tabart	Voices
Simon Krogh Stenspil	Voices
Ditte Hansen	Voices
David Lindgren	Voices
Andreas Weise	Voices
Sabina Ddumba	Voices
Lina Hedlund	Voices,Voices

Technical Credits

Alison Peck

Robert Rodriguez

Erica Rivinoja

Blaise Hemingway

Jane Hartwell	Producer
Drew Matilsky	Producer,Producer,Executive Producer
Robert Simonds	Producer
Oren Aviv	Producer
Andrea McCarthy Paul	Producer
Alison Peck	Screenwriter
Robert Rodriguez	Screenwriter,Producer
Erica Rivinoja	Screenwriter
Blaise Hemingway	Screenwriter
Luyuan Fan	Executive Producer
Adam Fogelson	Executive Producer
Ruoqing Fu	Executive Producer
Kelly Asbury	Director

Editorial Reviews

Director Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) brings the audience back to the era when every toy was a marketing opportunity, only this time the toys come first. But in the script by writer Alison Peck (based on the characters created by David Horvath and Sun-min Kim and a story by Robert Rodriguez), we find a surprisingly well-rounded musical for children with a good moral at its center. Moxy (Kelly Clarkson) is the most exuberant and positive resident in Uglyville, certain that every day is going to be the day that she gets to go and make a child happy. But when advice from her friend Lucky Bat (Leehom Wang) motivates her to seek that destiny on her own, she starts a journey that leads her and her friends to Perfection. There she encounters Lou (Nick Jonas), who will stop at nothing to ensure she fails. This is a refreshing animated feature catered almost exclusively to younger children. The script is well-written, making it easy for any audience to understand. And instead of being filled with inside jokes that only adults will get, the film goes directly for its target audience. At times, the movie might be a little off-putting for older members in the theater, but at least it isn't as sugary as most films of this genre - teens might roll their eyes, but parents won't want a stiff drink afterward. Clarkson breathes her own personal exuberance for life into Moxy, benefiting the film and setting the bouncy pace from the beginning. Nick Jonas voices the perfect counter to her enthusiasm, providing just enough "bad guy" to fit without any of the scenes being particularly scary. The remainder of the musical cast, which features Ice-T, Lizzo, Janelle Monae, Pitbull, Bebe Rexha, Blake Shelton, Charli XCX, and the previously mentioned Leehom Wang make it for a wonderful soundtrack. On top of the featured musical cast, Gabriel Iglesias and Wanda Sykes bring their own brands of comedy to the film to keep it moving along nicely in between musical numbers. The songs are bouncy and entertaining - exactly the type of music to keep kids happy and singing. There is one moment that seems right for a Pitbull solo, and the absence momentarily interrupts the flow of the film. Otherwise, the overall pace, as well as the spacing of the songs, is good. From a technical standpoint, the animation is crisp, clear, and easy to follow - but otherwise unspectacular. A shining point is that the character designs never leave a doubt that, despite their animation, they are all dolls regardless of the town. This also adds benefit to the story, especially in the closing moments. Uglydolls is a fun film that not only entertains, but also lets children know that it is important to accept their true selves and to embrace the differences in others. It's a beautiful film with a powerful and compelling statement on self-love and awareness.