Review of Smallfoot by Kathia Woods

Smallfoot is the delightful story about a group of Yeties living above the clouds. They live under a code of stones that set the rules for the young civilizations. The Stone Keeper voiced by Common is the enforcer of those rules.

Smallfoot is a great adventure that features an unlikely hero who dared to dream more significant than his village. Migo voiced by Channing Tatum was all set to become the new gong until he discovered a small foot aka human. Urged by Meechee and her band of misfits he embarks on a journey of proving that his small foot sighting was not an epiphany.

This a great adventure for the little people in your household. The lesson told through song and animation encourages young people to dream bigger than their environment. Its ok to respect your traditions but it's essential to expand the conversation.

This movie does a great job of conveying that message in a fun and positive way. The heroes are the outcasts like so many children but find camaraderie in each other and the search for a small foot.

The other is that being yourself is all you need. Percy is an example of what happens when you pretend to be someone you’re not for the sake of popularity. I especially enjoyed Zendaya as Meechee. She is delightful as the young heroine willing to challenge her father. She is determined to connect with a small foot despite her upbringing. In this time where there isn't that much material offered for young audiences, this movie fills that void. Is it innovative regarding bringing a new experience to the animation genre? No, but it’s still an excellent adventure for the youngest of moviegoers.

Diversity- 8 Casting Zendaya, Lebron James and Yara Shahidi and Gina Rodriguez play an integral part in the story
Scale - 8 Overall good family fun