WHAT’S IT ABOUT
The Croods need a new place to live. So, the first prehistoric family sets off into the world in search of a safer place to call home. When they discover an idyllic walled-in paradise that meets all their needs, they think their problems are solved … except for one thing. Another family already lives there: the Bettermans. The Bettermans (emphasis on the “better”)—with their elaborate tree house, amazing inventions and irrigated acres of fresh produce—are a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. When they take the Croods in as the world’s first houseguests, it isn’t long before tensions escalate between the cave family and the modern family. Just when all seems lost, a new threat will propel both families on an epic adventure outside the safety of the wall, one that will force them to embrace their differences, draw strength from each other and forge a future together.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
They stopped trying to make it realistic and went for the pure comedy factor. That doesn’t mean the first film was realistic, but they did try and stick to the neanderthal aspect. The Croods 2 used the caveman feature in looks only, and everything else was performed as if it was happening today. Don’t take that as a bad thing but more of an observation. The Croods are still the same wild, crazy, and loving “cave” family as ever, and nothing has changed within their dynamic. According to Grug, the father, the problem started when his oldest daughter, Eep, met . . .wait for it. . . A BOY. If you’re a parent, you probably know where this is going, but wait . . .again . . .it gets worse (according to Grug), they meet another family named the Betterman’s, and yes, the name is intentional. When the Croods meet the Betterman’s, the pop culture references and modern conveniences are funny as they come. The Betterman’s are so “modern” you tend to forget the era they live in. They have separate rooms, elevators, showers, and a window. The Croods son, Thunk, called it “window,” you’ll understand once you see it and I highly recommend seeing it. This sequel is so much better than the first film. Since the main characters didn’t need to be explained, you get to enjoy the pure camaraderie between the family and anyone they come in contact with. That also means less talk and more action, along with more one-liners for the adults and more physical comedy for the kids. As for the talking parts, it was all worth listening to. Morals and lessons were coming one after the other, and they all came together in a story that parents didn’t need to explain for their kids to understand fully.
OUR RATING – A BETTER-MOVIE 8
MEDIA
- Genre – Family
- Street date
- Digital – February 9th 2021
- DVD/Blu-Ray/4K – February 23rd 2021
- Video – 1080p
- Screen size – 2:39.1
- Sound – English: Dolby Atmos, English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, French (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles – English SDH, French, Spanish
Extras
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR JOEL CRAWFORD, PRODUCER MARK SWIFT, HEAD OF STORY JANUEL MERCADO AND EDITOR JIM RYAN
- DEAR DIARY: WORLD’S FIRST PRANKS – In this exclusive original short film, Eep reveals how a comical accident led her and Dawn to discover the joys of tricking their families and set about performing “the world’s first pranks”
- FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: LITTLE RED BRONANA BREAD – In another exclusive original short, join the Croods as they settle down for a very prehistoric family movie night experience. With shadowy figures around every corner, Eep must keep Gran and her delicious Bronana Bread safe from punch monkeys.
- GAG REEL
- TO: GERARD – In this original DreamWorks animated short, an elderly man brightens the day of a little girl through magic.
- DELETED SCENES
- THE CROODS’ FAMILY ALBUM – Meet the actors who portray the Croods and their new cast members, the Bettermans. What makes them tick, how do they resemble their characters and what lessons have they learned from making the film.
- THE EVOLUTION OF… – In this fun making of, we hear from the filmmakers and stars of THE CROODS: A NEW AGE about the evolution of the Croods franchise.
- HOW TO DRAW: CAVEMAN STYLE – Join one of DreamWorks talented illustrators inside the cave as they demonstrate how to draw our favorite characters.
- FAMILEAF ALBUM – Inspired by the prehistoric family album given to guy by the Betterman’s, we create a fun video showing you how to make your own using real leaves or green construction paper for pages and string (or even dental floss!) to hold it all together.
- STONE AGE ATTACK – A three-part featurette highlighting fun, easy to make recipes that kids and parents can make together.