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The poster for this animated children’s movie states “From the writers of Toy Story,” and the story revolves around the concept of toys coming to life. However, be cautious, as The Inseparables is not a Pixar film and, apart from two writers, this dull, humorless, and lacking in character movie has no apparent connection to Toy Story.
The location is Central Park in New York where the puppets of a children’s theater have taken over since their aging puppet-maker retired. However, it is not mentioned how they maintain the front of the house or cover expenses. Some of the actors are dissatisfied, such as the balding clown Don, who is tired of always being cast as the foolish character. He yearns to play a knight on a quest and, like his namesake Don Quixote, he transforms the world into a realm of adventure through his imagination. Eventually, he must step up and become a real hero when thieves steal the other puppets to sell online.
The animation is sufficient, but lacks charm and creativity. The character DJ Doggy Dog, a rapping stuffed animal, fails to connect with young viewers and is oddly unappealing. Some of the voice actors seem stiff and robotic, perhaps reflecting the characters they portray. It’s worth noting that the writers credited for this film were also responsible for The Garfield Movie, rather than the writers of Toy Story, Joss Whedon and Andrew Stanton, who have moved on to other projects.
Source: theguardian.com
