Film Preview: Smallfoot (2018)

Page Revisions:

(January 28, 2018) Original
(July 15, 2018) New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#10)
(August 12, 2018) New Trailer (#3) / New Posters (#11-#17)
(September 16, 2018) Added Image Gallery

Release Date:

September 28, 2018

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as “humans” really do exist.”

Poster Rating: C / D (8) / C / C (7)

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Review: (#1) Yeah, the names at the top might make the film a draw, but the lack of characters combined with the surprisingly dull setting just don’t make this very appealing. (#2-#9) Sure, we get introduced to the characters, but do these character posters have to have such a lifeless backdrop? No.

(#10) This design is cheaply constructed, staged, and worst of all dully colored and lighted.

(#11-#17) This series of character posters look like they are drawn straight out of the pages of Tiger Beat magazine. That wouldn’t necessarily be a negative point if they weren’t so cheap and cheesy as a result.

Trailer Rating: C+ / C / C

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Review: (#1) While the trailer is a bit of a tease since we don’t really know what the plot is. It’s mildly amusing and certainly diverting enough for children, but to become a hit, it will need to be more appealing to adults and right now, it is not.

(#2) The joy of discovery seems dull. There aren’t many scenes that evoke awe or humor or necessity. It’s a trailer with an interesting, but easily whiffed premise.

(#3) A film that couldn’t look more crass and predictable probably couldn’t be found, leaving us with a trailer that doubles down on the cuteness without any of the substance.