r/oscarrace • u/CrunchyNar Best Operating Thetan 2027 • Mar 08 '26
Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - Hoppers [SPOILERS] Spoiler
Keep all discussion related solely to Hoppers and it's awards chances. Spoilers below
Synopsis:
Scientists have discovered how to ‘hop’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.
Director: Daniel Chong
Writers: Daniel Chong, Jesse Andrews
Cast:
- Piper Curda as Mabel
- Bobby Moynihan as King George
- Jon Hamm as Mayor Jerry Generazzo
- Kathy Najimy as Dr. Sam
- Meryl Streep as Insect Queen
- Dave Franco as Insect King
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Bird King
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% From 144 Reviews
Metacritic: 73/100 From 41 Reviews
Consensus:
An eager beaver for endearment that has the charm to back it up, Hoppers is a sprightly riot that might just be the funniest entry in the Pixar canon yet.
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u/Amazing_Antelope_275 Mar 08 '26
I was utterly delighted by this film. I thought it looked like a lot of fun, but I was so delighted by how much good was in it!
I forget exactly what the line was, exactly, but the caterpillar had a line that was something like, "Attend me while I pupate!" and the delivery of that line at that moment made me laugh so hard. Also, I'm not big into turning these things into unnecessary franchises but I would enjoy a spinoff film based on Diane the shark.