Yeah, this is a kids film. With that in mind, The Bad Guys does try something a bit different compared to most Dreamworks film and most animated films in general. It's a focus on a criminal group of animals and their trials and tribulations of trying to commit the perfect crime and changing how people view them. It's not the most clever movie or the funniest. However, I'd give it credit for not being generic either.
It all starts with the Big Bad Wolf. He's the ring leader of his group. Him, Tarantula, Shark, Snake, and Piranha commit unthinkable deeds, but get caught. A genius professor decides to rehabilitate them and make them become citizens that are welcomed, not feared. Wolf gets his crew to play along and what ensues is many moments to be good and bad at the same time.
The characters all interact fairly well and the performances are above average given the talent used for it. There are some surprises that will catch a few off guard. As far as humor goes, it's not deliberately in your face, but you'll get some chuckling out of it. It's scripted out and doesn't come off as low brow for the most part. I find it hard to explain since it is for kids. Yet there are moments that make it feel as if this was written for adults to an extent. That feeling of being given a second chance or having redemption, though that's not the main focus.
There is a definite style to the CGI. Well done visuals and some attempt at some hand drawn like effects for scenes. It doesn't look like the typical mold of a Dreamworks animated film. You'll see some of it, though. Nothing against the score or the songs, but it seemed about average. Nothing that wows me, but not dreadful. I would try to see The Bad Guys in the theater if its still around. It's a bit better than what I was expecting. Not perfect, but nothing offensive either.
Score: 7 out of 10
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