The Croods

2013
PG
1h 38m

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7.1/10

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Computer Animation Supernatural Fantasy Survival Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy

In the primeval era, Grug and his family risk the dangers of their surroundings to find a new dwelling place. Along the way, they meet a modern boy who woos them with his adventurous ways.In the primeval era, Grug and his family risk the dangers of their surroundings to find a new dwelling place. Along the way, they meet a modern boy who woos them with his adventurous ways.In the primeval era, Grug and his family risk the dangers of their surroundings to find a new dwelling place. Along the way, they meet a modern boy who woos them with his adventurous ways.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

237K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,980

515

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 46 nominations total

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Nicolas Cage

Grug
(voice)

Ryan Reynolds

Guy
(voice)

Emma Stone

Eep
(voice)

Catherine Keener

Ugga
(voice)

Cloris Leachman

Gran
(voice)

Clark Duke

Thunk
(voice)

Chris Sanders

Belt
(voice)

Randy Thom

Sandy
(voice)

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Trivia
Chunky the "Macawnivore" started out as a bit of a joke in the art department. Artist Leighton Hickman was bored with the drab colors intended for creatures in the desert scenes, and painted the saber-tooth tiger with bright "parrot" colors. The filmmakers liked the look for the "Macawnivore" so much that it made it to the final film.

Goofs
During the second scene with the Punch Monkeys, when Guy hands one a banana, the monkey's fingers pass through the banana when he squeezes it.

Quotes
Guy: Once upon a time, there was a beautiful tiger. She lived in a cave with the rest of her family. Her father and mother told her: "You may go anywhere you want, but never go near the cliff, for you could fall."
Grug: And die. Good story.
[the others start to leave but Guy goes on and they sit back down]
Guy: But when no one was looking, she'd go near the cliff, for the closer she came to the edge, the more could she hear, the more could she see, the more she could feel. Finally, she stood at the very edge. She saw a light. She leaned out to touch it... and she slipped.
Grug: And she fell.
Guy: And she *flew.*
[the others gasp]
Thunk: Where did she fly?
Guy: Tomorrow.
Eep: Tomorrow?
Guy: A place with more suns in the sky than you can count.
Thunk: It would be so bright!
Guy: A place not like today, or yesterday. A place where things are better.
Grug: Tomorrow isn't a place. It's... it's... Ugh! You can't see it!
Guy: Oh, yes, yes it is. I've seen it. That's where I'm going.

Crazy credits
At the end of the closing credits, three prehistoric elephant-mice appear and play a tune on their trunk-like trumpets.

Alternate versions
Also shown in a 3D version.

Connections
Featured in Owl City & Yuna: Shine Your Way (2013)

Soundtracks
Tusk
Written by Lindsey Buckingham
Performed by Alan Silvestri and the USC Trojan Marching Band
Arthur C. Bartner (as Dr. Arthur C. Bartner), Music Director

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Featured review

7/10

The Old and the New

The Neanderthal family the Croods lives in a cave, protected by the father Grug in accordance with the rules of survival that he has learned. His teenage daughter Eep is rebel and questions why the family lives in the dark. One night, Eep sees light and she finds the Homosapiens Guy that can control fire and is intelligent and tells that their world will end. When their cave collapses, Eep seeks out Guy to follow him to the new world. But the stubborn Grug does not accept the change of rules and wants to find another cave to protect his family.

"The Croods" is a funny animation with the eternal theme of acceptance of what is new. Grug is a good caveman that based on the experience of his former neighbors, believes that he can protect his family locking them inside a cave. When he meets Guy with new ideas, there is a hilarious friction and competition. But the conclusion is well resolved and his family aggregates a new member and several pets. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Os Croods" ("The Croods")