What’s It About
Set in a lush fantasy world, the film follows the adventures of Chickenhare, a young hero born half chicken and half hare, who was adopted by King Peter, a famous hare adventurer. Eager to fit in and feel loved in spite of his differences, Chickenhare is obsessed with adventuring – no matter how clumsy he is. When the Kingdom’s greatest villain – his own uncle – escapes from jail and threatens to overthrow his father, Chickenhare embarks on an epic and initiatory quest along with Abe, a sarcastic turtle, and Meg, a martial arts expert skunk, to stop him.
MOVIESinMO REVIEW
Just when you think seen everything on Netflix, you see a movie called Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness. Your first reaction should be What the Hell is a Chickenhare? So you read the synopsis, and if you are familiar with the books, you already know it’s a good choice for the kids. What you don’t know is how great the story is. The adventurer Peter (later King Peter) and his brother found baby Chickenhare surprisingly unharmed and alone while searching for an elusive treasure. Years later, Chickenhare has grown and wants to be like his father, King Peter. This is where the real story starts, and the moral takes effect. King Peter is a retired adventurer trying his best to instill the best qualities in his son. But if you know anything about teens, you know it doesn’t go as planned. And like clockwork, problems arise to prove that point. Chickenhare yearns to be normal. At the start of his journey, he denies his true self while everyone around him, including those he meets, has had similar issues, but they overcame their peer-defined shortcomings. This lesson takes Chickenhare nearly the whole film to fully understand. Since this movie is aimed at a younger audience, every viewer should fully understand the importance of being yourself by the end. Overall, the animation is decent, and the characters are somewhat forgettable, but as I stated above, the story makes it worth a watch.
OUR RATING – A CHICKEN-LEGGED 6