MISSING LINK (2019) Visual Review
A Unique Review Using Graphic Visuals. Enjoy!
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost (voiced by Hugh
Jackman) considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and
monsters. The trouble is none of his small-minded high-society peers seems to
recognize this. Sir Lionel's last chance for acceptance by the adventuring
elite rests on traveling to America's Pacific Northwest to prove the existence
of a legendary creature. A living remnant of Man's primitive ancestry. The
Missing Link.
Zach Galifianakis is Mr. Link: the slightly silly, surprisingly smart and
soulful beast upon whom Sir Lionel's dreams depend. As species go, he's as
endangered as they get; he's the last of his kind, and he's lonely. Proposing a
daring quest to seek out his rumored distant relatives, he enlists Sir Lionel's
help in an odyssey around the world to find the fabled valley of Shangri-La.
Together with Adelina Fortnight (voiced by Zoe Saldana), an independent and
resourceful adventurer who possesses the only known map to the group's secret
destination, the unlikely trio embarks on a riotous rollercoaster of a ride.
Along the way, our fearless explorers encounter more than their fair share of
peril, stalked at every turn by dastardly villains seeking to thwart their
mission. Through it all, Mr. Link's disarming charm and good-humored conviction
provide the emotional and comedic foundation of this fun-filled family film.
TRAILER
Release date:
April 12, 2019
Studio:
Annapurna Pictures
Director:
Chris Butler
MPAA Rating:
PG (for action/peril and some mild rude humor)
Screenwriter:
Chris Butler
Starring:
Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Thompson,
Stephen Fry, Timothy Olyphant, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Amrita Acharia,
Ching Valdes-Aran
Genre:
animation
VISUAL REVIEW
Here is my visual review done in an original visual style with several graphics that work you through the film.
Poor Link. He's the last of his kind, he's lonely, and he is looking for rumored distant relatives. Psychiatrist William Glasser once wrote, “We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.” These are the issues in the film. We can all connect, and that is the strength of the film.
