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My Little Pony: The Movie(2017 film)

My Little Pony: The Movieis a 2017animatedmusicalfantasy filmbased on the animated television seriesMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic,which itself is part of thefourth incarnationofHasbro'sMy Little Ponytoyline and franchise. The film was directed byJayson Thiessen,written byMeghan McCarthy,Michael Vogel,Joe Ballarini,and Rita Hsiao, and produced by Stephen Davis,Brian Goldner,Marcia Gwendolyn Jones, and Haven Alexander. The film stars the show's regular voice cast ofTara Strong,Ashleigh Ball,Andrea Libman,Tabitha St. Germain,Cathy Weseluck,Nicole Oliver,andBritt McKillipreprising their roles and the guest voices ofEmily Blunt,Kristin Chenoweth,Liev Schreiber,Michael Peña,Sia,Taye Diggs,Uzo AdubaandZoe Saldañaas new characters. The film follows thealicornTwilight Sparkle,her five pony friends – collectively known as the "Mane 6" – and herdragonfriend and assistantSpikeon a quest to save their home ofEquestriafrom an evil conqueror while gaining new friends along the way and testing their friendship and their patience.

My Little Pony: The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJayson Thiessen
Screenplay by
Story by
Based on
Produced by
  • Brian Goldner
  • Stephen Davis
  • Marcia Gwendolyn Jones
  • Haven Alexander
Starring
CinematographyAnthony Di Ninno
Edited byBraden Oberson
Music byDaniel Ingram
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
  • September 24, 2017(2017-09-24)(New York City)[1]
  • October 6, 2017(2017-10-06)(United States and Canada)[2]
Running time
99 minutes[3]
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.5 million[4][5]
Box office$61.3million[5]

The film was produced by Hasbro'sAllspark Picturesand animated atDHX Media'sVancouver division,[6][7]usingtraditional animationcreated withToon Boom Harmony.[8]My Little Pony: The Moviepremiered inNew York Cityon September 24, 2017,[1]and was released on October 6, 2017, in the United States byLionsgate[2]and in Canada byEntertainment OneFilms. It received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the script and pacing, but praised the female representation. It was a box-office success, grossing $61.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $6.5 million and becoming Lionsgate's highest-grossing animated feature to date.

Plot

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The ponies ofEquestriaprepare for their first Friendship Festival, overseen by Twilight Sparkle in Canterlot. The festivities are interrupted by an army of monsters commanded by theunicornTempest Shadow, who is ordered by her superior, the Storm King, to capture Equestria's princesses and Twilight and empower his mystical staff with their magic in exchange for restoring her broken horn. Tempest uses magical orbs to petrify Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadence but Twilight escapes with her six friends: Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, and the dragon Spike.

Following incomplete instructions from Celestia, Twilight and her friends set out to find the "queen of the hippo" beyond Equestria. They arrive at the desert city of Klugetown, where they accept an offer by a con artist feline named Capper to escort them to the "hippos",unaware that he intends to sell them to settle a debt he owes to local mob boss Verko. As Capper begins to develop a genuine friendship with them, Twilight discovers an atlas that reveals the" hippos "to behippogriffs.Just as they're about to leave, Verko arrives to buy them, exposing Capper's treachery. When Tempest arrives in pursuit of Twilight, the group evades her aboard a delivery airship run by birdlike pirates, whom Rainbow Dash persuades to take them to the hippogriffs' kingdom on Mount Aris. However, she accidentally gives their location away to Tempest with a Sonic Rainboom, forcing the group to reach Mount Aris in a makeshift hot-air balloon.

While exploring the hippogriffs' deserted kingdom, Twilight's group is led by theseaponyPrincess Skystar to her home of Seaquestria in an underwater cavern. Skystar reveals her kind to be the hippogriffs, transformed by a magic pearl used by her mother, Queen Novo, to hide from the Storm King, which she denies giving to the group to use against the Storm King. Twilight, fed up and frustrated by her friends' carefree antics throughout the journey, attempts to steal it while letting her friends unknowingly distract the seaponies. Her plan backfires when she triggers an alarm right after Pinkie persuades Novo to give them the pearl, resulting Novo angrily banishing the entire group back to the surface.

Back at the surface, Twilight and her friends get into a heated argument over the former's actions, ending with Twilight furiously disowning them as her friends. Offended, the group, barring Spike, leave Twilight to cool down their anger, unknowingly allowing her to be finally captured by Tempest, who gains her sympathy as she reveals the loss of her own horn as a foal due to an Ursa Minor attack caused her own friends to leave her of her unstable magic.

Upon learning of her kidnapping from Spike, Twilight's friends immediately spring into return to Canterlot to rescue her with the help of a reformed Capper, the pirates, and Skystar, who have followed them after being inspired by their friendship. Using his newly empowered staff, the Storm King conjures a storm against the group and betrays Tempest. Twilight saves Tempest and quickly reconciles with her friends, who help her recover the staff, ending the storm. The Storm King hurls a magical orb to petrify the group, but Tempest jumps in his way, turning them both into stone. The Storm King falls and shatters, while the group uses the staff to revive Tempest, who returns the stolen magic to restore the princesses and repair the city. The Friendship Festival resumes with the ponies celebrating alongside everyone Twilight and her friends encountered on their adventure. Encouraged by Twilight, Tempest joins in by producing afireworksdisplay with her broken horn, and happily accepts the group's friendship.

Voice cast

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See also:List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters
Tara Strong,Ashleigh Ball,Andrea Libman,Tabitha St. GermainandCathy Weseluckreprised their roles fromMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
  • Tara StrongasTwilight Sparkle,an intelligent but over-obsessivealicornwho is responsible for spreading friendship and harmony across the kingdom. She is the leader of the "Mane 6" ponies.
  • Ashleigh BallasRainbow DashandApplejack,two members of the "Mane 6"; Rainbow Dash is a sassy and loyal pegasus with a kind heart and a wild sense of humour, and Applejack is an honest apple farmer pony.
  • Andrea LibmanasPinkie PieandFluttershy,two members of the "Mane 6"; Pinkie Pie is a party-obsessed pony filled with joy and laughter, and Fluttershy is a shy but kindly pegasus who cares for animals.
  • Tabitha St. GermainasRarity,a fussy but generous fashion designer unicorn and a member of the "Mane 6".
  • Cathy WeseluckasSpike,a babydragonand Twilight Sparkle's assistant.
  • Emily Bluntas commander Tempest Shadow / Fizzlepop Berrytwist, an embittered unicorn who serves as the Storm King's second-in-command in order to repair her broken horn.[9][10]On the development of the character, screenwriter Meghan McCarthy said, "We just arrived at this idea of a character who had come from Equestria, and had not had the positive experience that Twilight [Sparkle] and her friends had. It felt like a good counterpart to our heroes was to have a villain who didn't just not get friendship, but had a reason that she didn't understand it." McCarthy also called Blunt's performance "a big influence" on how the character was animated in the film.[11]
  • Kristin Chenowethas Princess Skystar, an excitablehippogriffand magically transformedseaponyprincess.[12][13]Chenoweth said of her character, "Let's just say she's been locked up for a while and is longing for friends." She joked that she dabbled inmethod actingfor the role, making sure her hair was "on point for every recording session".[14]
  • Liev Schreiberas the Storm King, the despotic,satyr-like leader of the storm creatures who conquers lands in search of powerful magic to control the weather.[15]On his acceptance of the role, Schreiber said that he wanted something child-friendly for his kids to watch, noting his repertoire of violent, adult-oriented films.[16]Comparing his character toBasil Rathbone,Schreiber said the Storm King "is prone to temper tantrums, and he's a little crazy. He has a wide range of behaviors."[3]He considers the character to be "one of the more intense roles [he's] played".[17]
  • Michael Peñaas Grubber, a wisecracking and gluttonoushedgehog,Tempest Shadow's cohort and the servant of the Storm King.[18]McCarthy said that Grubber "needed to be goofy" to counterpoint the "very straight-laced, hardcore" Tempest. Peñaad-libbedmuch of the character's dialogue, with McCarthy saying, "You get Michael Peña in a recording booth, and you just are like, 'Please just go and say funny things.' He will be there for hours, just giving you all kinds of really great material that was not something that we had originally scripted!"[11]
  • Siaas Songbird Serenade, a pegasus and famous pop star in Equestria.[19]The character's design is modeled after Sia's likeness.[20]
  • Taye Diggsas Capper, an anthropomorphic alleycatwho is a cunning yet good-heartedcon artist.[21]Diggs, who was excited to appear in an animated film, says, "I'm very movement-oriented, so just looking at the way Capper is positioned, the expressions on his face, all enhances my performance. It's really cool."[3]
  • Uzo Adubaas Queen Novo, Princess Skystar's mother and the firm but fair and benevolent ruler of the hippogriffs turned seaponies.[22]The character is described by Chenoweth as "loving but also a little too strict and stern".[3]Detailing her role, Aduba says, "She [wants] to protect her group to the best of her ability, and [wants] to create a life of peace and stability. She doesn't take any nonsense, and will do everything in her power to protect her family."[3]
  • Zoe Saldañaas Captain Celaeno, an anthropomorphicparrotand jaded pirate captain who is relegated to the Storm King's delivery service.[23][non-primary source needed]Saldana says Celaeno "cares for her crew", adding, "She's a responsible, thoughtful, and empathetic leader. That's a terrific, very poignant message to give to children about leadership – that it's okay for you to want to be a leader as long as you know that the responsibilities that come along with it."[3]

Nicole Oliver,St. Germain andBritt McKillipreprise their respective roles fromFriendship Is Magicas Twilight's mentors and fellow alicorn princessesPrincess Celestia,Princess Luna,andPrincess Cadance.St. Germain also voicesGranny Smith,Applejack's grandmother, andMuffins,a cross-eyed gray pegasus. Also returning fromFriendship is MagicareMichelle CreberandPeter NewareApple BloomandBig McIntosh,Applejack's younger sister and older brother respectively,Michael DobsonasBulk Biceps,a muscular pegasus, andSamuel Vincentas Party Favor, a balloonist unicorn.

Adam Bengis voices Code Red, one of the Canterlot ponies.Brian Dobsonvoices Verko, amole-ratcrime boss in Klugetown to whom Capper is in debt.Max Martini,Mark Oliver and Nicole Oliver respectively perform as three of Captain Celaeno's parrot-like crew: Boyle,first mateMullet and Lix Spittle. Michael Dobson,Andrew McNee,Tegan Moss,Sabrina Pitre, Rhona Rees and Vincent all feature as assorted citizens of Canterlot.Richard Ian Cox,Michael Dobson, McNee, New and Nicole Oliver also perform as denizens of Klugetown. Additional voices are provided byAlistair Abell,Caitlyn Bairstow,Julia Benson,Christine Chatelain,Brian Dobson,Paul Dobson,Rondel Reynoldson, Jason Simpson, Sarah Troyer andSiobhan Williams.

Production

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Development

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AtSan Diego Comic-Conin 2012,Friendship Is Magichead writerMeghan McCarthycommented on the possibility of a feature film based on the series, saying that it was not in her control whether or not the film would be made.[24]The film was announced on October 20, 2014, withJoe Ballariniattached as screenwriter and McCarthy as co-executive producer.[6]Hasbro Studiospresident Stephen Davis said of the film that "I think it gives us an opportunity to tell a bigger story, that maybe we [can't] tell on television" and that "[it's] also an opportunity to broaden the franchise".[25]The film was one of the first produced through Hasbro Studios' self-financing film label Allspark Pictures, which also produced the2015 live-action adaptationofJem and the Holograms.[6]During PonyCon AU on February 22, 2015 alongside fellow writer Gillian M. Berrow, McCarthy said that the movie would be unrelated to theEquestria Girlsspin-off franchise, and that the crew was "going all out on it, to make sure it doesn't just feel like an extended episode".[26]

Series supervising directorJayson Thiessenwas confirmed to direct the film while McCarthy was announced to be writing the script. McCarthy was supposed to work on season 5 of the series but left to write the film while Thiessen announced that afterthe finale to season 5,he would be stepping down as supervising director of the television series in order to work full-time on the film.[27][11]Michael Vogel, another writer on the series, signed on as co-executive producer alongside McCarthy, with Davis and Hasbro CEOBrian Goldnersigning on as producers.[28]Vogel, Ballarini, and Rita Hsiao were later announced to be co-writing the film alongside McCarthy.[29][30]

On April 30, 2016, concept artwork and other information was officially revealed at PonyRadioCon in Moscow; the panel included additional plot details such as the main characters' transformation into "sea ponies" for a portion of the film.[31]

Casting

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The initial Lionsgate announcement listed the principal voice cast ofFriendship Is Magic–Tara Strong,Ashleigh Ball,Andrea Libman,Tabitha St. GermainandCathy Weseluck– reprising their roles alongside actressKristin Chenowethas a new character.[32]On February 12, 2016, it was announced thatEmily Bluntjoined the voice cast.[33]By April 27, 2016, actorsMichael PeñaandUzo Adubawere in negotiations to join the cast.[34]On May 16,Liev SchreiberandTaye Diggswere confirmed additions to the cast.[29]On June 20, Ball stated that she had begun recording for the film's songs.[35]At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2016, singerSiawas announced to be portraying a new "pop star pony" character called Songbird Serenade.[19]On January 11, 2017, it was reported byVarietythatZoe Saldañahad joined the cast.[36]Friendship Is Magicvoice actressNicole Oliverconfirmed on January 23 that she would also be a part of the film's cast,[37]reprising her role as Princess Celestia.[38]

Animation

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Like theFriendship Is Magicseries and earlierEquestria Girlsanimated spin-off films,the animation for the film was mainly done atDHX Studios Vancouver(specifically, its2D animation unit) in Canada and outsourced to Top Draw Animation in the Philippines,[39][40][41]with additional work from Feitong Cartoon in Mainland China andCopa Studioin Brazil just for this film.[39]

On April 2, 2016,Michel Gagné,after receiving an email from Thiessen, both of whom having worked together onInsanely Twisted Shadow Puppetsback in 2004, took an eight-month hiatus fromSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand joined the film as special effects lead.[42][43][44][45][specify]In early October 2016, Gagné reported that Nik Gipe was hired onto the film's staff as his assistant. He also mentioned that the film was being animated usingToon Boom Animation's Harmony softwarerather than the usualAdobe Flashanimation software used in the television series as apparently, it was too cheap-looking to be used for a theatrical film.[46]Several crew members, including Thiessen, Gagnè, art director Rebecca Dart, head of story Doron Mier, storyboard artist Jocelan Thiessen, Thiessen's wife, and creative consultantKevin Munroe,who was also a storyboard artist on the film, said they wanted to add "simple yet impactful changes" to the designs for the big screen, such as depth and shadows for the characters' eyes and ears, and the impression of heart-shaped indentations on the bottom of their hooves, while still keeping the look and feel of the show, which using Toon Boom enabled them to do.[47]

According to cinematographer Anthony Di Ninno, the crew used 3D modeling inAutodesk Mayato determine camera locations, lens, angles, rough lighting, character, and prop placement, and which way the characters would be looking and expressing while the composition crew used Toon Boom andAdobe After Effectsand the background paint was done inPhotoshop.The pre-visualization crew were able to use the 3D backdrops, which became more detailed throughout the film's development, to integrate the 3D character models and test the Toon Boom animations on top of these scenes using the placement established by Maya, speeding up the production.[48]

Music

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Main articles:List of songs in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic § My Little Pony: The Movie (2017),andMy Little Pony: The Movie (soundtrack)

The film's official soundtrack was released on September 22, 2017, byRCA Records.[49]

The film's songs and score were composed byFriendship Is MagicsongwriterDaniel Ingram,instead of the songs being composed by Ingram and the score being composed by William Anderson. Ingram first announced at GalaCon 2015 that he would be collaborating with a live studio orchestra for the film.[50]On his songwriting for the film, Ingram said, "I had to challenge myself to push beyond what had been done in the TV show; to write bigger, more epic."[51]It was stated through the PonyRadioCon panel that the film would have a total of eight original songs.[31]On November 17, 2015, background score orchestratorSteffan Andrews,who left the series after season 4 ended, had said that he would return to work on the film, but ultimately Andrews was given only a special thanks credit in the final film. At Hasbro's Toy Fair investor presentation on February 17, 2017, it was announced that there would be seven songs.[52]Around 5,800 pages of sheet music were created for all orchestral parts of the score.[53]Recording for the score began at Nashville on June 5, 2017, performed by the Nashville Scoring Orchestra and conducted by David Shipps, and finished on June 11 with additional music written by Joseph Magee,Caleb Chan,and Trevor Hoffman.[54][55]

Sia contributed an original song to the film,[56]"Rainbow",which was released as a single on September 15, 2017.[57]A music video for the song later released byEntertainment Weeklyon September 19. The video was directed byDaniel Askilland features a dance performance byMaddie Ziegler,a previous collaborator with Sia, intercut to scenes from the film.[58]Danish bandLukas Grahamalso contributed an original song for the film titled "Off to See the World",[59]which was used in the film's first trailer and played over the closing credits. Other artists included in the album areDNCEandCL.[60][61] The score for the film was released onSpotifyon October 7, 2018.[62]It features a song cut from the film titled "Equestria" that was originally going to play in the beginning, but was cut in favor ofRachel Platten's cover of "We Got the Beat".[63]

The film's productionwrapped upon July 29, 2017, as announced by Thiessen.[64]

Release

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On August 7, 2015,Lionsgateannounced that they would distribute the film in the United States, and sell distribution rights to the film worldwide except inMainland China.[28][32]The film was showcased at the2016 Cannes Film Festivalon May 10 along with eight other Lionsgate features to help sell the film to international distributors.[65]

The film was originally scheduled for release in the United States and Canada on November 3, 2017,[66]but it was subsequently moved up to October 6, 2017.[2]A private premiere screening was held in New York City on September 24, 2017, twelve days prior to the nationwide release date.[1]In Canada, the film was distributed byEntertainment OneFilms, which had the nationwide rights to Lionsgate films at the time. Theatrically, the film was accompanied by a 5-minute animated short fromHasbro Studios' web seriesHanazuki: Full of Treasures.[67]

Marketing

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Main article:My Little Pony (2010 toyline)

Numerous toys based on characters, sets, and props from the film were made by Hasbro, and a vast majority of the products was released on August 1, 2017.[68]The 2016 PonyRadioCon panel included a brief preview for some of the planned merchandise being developed for the film, including T-shirts and graphics.[31]On July 27, 2016, theMy Little Pony Collectible Card Gamehinted about a new set of cards based on the film.[69]Hasbro's toyline for the film was shown and promoted atToy Fair 2017and various other toy conventions.[70][71][72]

Several books and comics related to the film have been announced:My Little Pony: Annual 2018,which contains "exclusive content from theMy Little Ponymovie "was released on August 10, 2017;[73]and a "prequel" story released on August 1.[74]On January 23, 2017,Hachette Book Grouplisted five different books for the film, all released on August 29, 2017.[75][76][77][78][79]Books based on the film have been showcased atBookCon2017 on June 4, with guest appearances by Libman and Ball.[80]IDW Publishingreleased a four-issue comic book miniseries titledMy Little Pony: The Movie Prequel,with the first issue released on June 28, 2017.[81]Viz Mediareleased an art book for the film on August 29, 2017.[82]A comic adaptation based on the film by IDW was released on September 27, 2017.[83]

A teaser trailer for the film was released online on April 6, 2017,[56]and in theaters alongsideSmurfs: The Lost Villagethe following day. The first full trailer debuted online on June 28, 2017,[84]and was released withDespicable Me 3two days later.[85]Another trailer was released byUSA Todayonline on September 12, 2017.[86]The same day, the officialMy Little PonyFacebook page hosted a live Q&A stream with two of the movie's characters, Pinkie Pie (voiced by Libman) and Twilight Sparkle (voiced by Strong).[87][non-primary source needed]Another trailer was played during theseason 12finale ofAmerica's Got Talenton September 20, 2017.[88]On September 27, 2017, the officialMy Little PonyFacebook page hosted a live Q&A stream with Dart, who drew a custom artwork of Rainbow Dash (voiced by Ball).[89][non-primary source needed]

On September 30, 2017, a special titledThe Making of My Little Pony: The Movieaired onDiscovery Family,a joint venture between Discovery Communications (nowWarner Bros. Discovery) andHasbro;[90]it was watched by 18,000 viewers.[91]

Home media

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My Little Pony: The Moviewas released on December 19, 2017 for digital downloads, and was later released on January 9, 2018 forDVD,Blu-rayand On Demand.[92][non-primary source needed][93]Its special features includes a deleted scene, a music video for the song "I'm the Friend You Need", a featurette starring Pinkie Pie, two behind the scenes featurettes, an exclusiveEquestria Girlsanimated short, and theHanazuki: Full of Treasuresshort bundled with the film's theatrical release.[94]

A home media bundling both this film and thenamesake 1986 filmwas released on October 16, 2018, commemorating the 35th anniversary of theMy Little Ponytoyline. The releases contain the same bonus features as its DVD/Blu-ray counterparts.[95]The film was also released onto the streaming serviceNetflixon June 19, 2023.

As of April 2018,My Little Pony: The Moviehad sold over 200,000 DVD copies and 160,000 Blu-ray copies.[5]

Reception

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Box office

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My Little Pony: The Moviegrossed $21.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $39.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $61.3 million[5]on a production budget of $6.5 million.[4][5]

In the United States and Canada, the film was expected to gross between $10 million and $17 million from 2,528 theaters in its opening weekend.[96][97]It made $3 million on its first day.[98]It ended up opening to $8.9 million, finishing 6th at the box office.[99][100]Amid Amidi ofCartoon Brewstated that – despite the opening being considered a disappointment – any reasonable return from the film would be seen as positive by Hasbro because it is tied to the toy line.[101]The film dropped 54% in its second weekend, making $4.1million and falling to 9th.[102]

Its biggest markets outside North America are China with $7.4 million, the United Kingdom with $5 million, Germany with $2.4 million, and Russia with $2.3 million.[5]

Critical response

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OnRotten Tomatoes,the film has an approval percentage of 48% based on 67 reviews and a rating of 5.10 out of 10. The critics consensus reads: "Charming and sweet,My Little Pony: The Moviewill please its dedicated fanbase, even if it's unlikely to encourage non-devotees to gallop along for the ride. "[103]OnMetacritic,the film has a score of 39 out of 100 based on 13 critic reviews, meaning "Generally Unfavorable".[104]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.[98]

RogerEbert.com's Christy Lemire gave the film one and a half stars out of four, criticizing the screenplay: "Meghan McCarthy, Rita Hsiao, and Michael Vogel share screenwriting credits...the narrative itself is all over the place, with a multitude of underdeveloped, crammed-in characters. Plus, every once in a while, the various animals burst into song, but not in any particularly memorable way."[105]

The Hollywood Reporterlisted the film as "the worst animated movie of the year", with staff critic Michael Rechtshaffen saying, "AttentionThe Emoji Movie:Your status as worst animated feature of the year might well be in jeopardy whenMy Little Pony: The Movietrots into theaters this weekend. "[106]IGNnotably gave the film the lowest rating received for a film in 2017, a 3.5 out of ten, criticizing the script and animation, and saying "The design philosophy of the show is completely subverted for the purpose of introducing new characters who aren't necessary to the story, and read like self-insert fanfic characters."[107]

Katie Walsh of theLos Angeles Timesgave the film a negative review, saying: "Truthfully, this film feels like four episodes of a cartoon strung together, and there are times, especially during some of the latter musical numbers, where it truly drags." She also criticized the film's animation, saying that it "embraces the flat, colorful,Saturday-morning cartoonlook and feel ".[108]Josh Terry ofDeseret Newspanned the film, saying that parents should "put their money into (buying) some newMy Little Ponytoys "rather than into getting tickets to see the film.[109]

Gwen Ihnat ofThe A.V. Clubgave the film a negative review, and criticized the music in the film, noting, "the ponies’ odes aren't likely to make anyone rush out to get the soundtrack; even the Sia song fails to stand out."[110]

Elizabeth Weitzman ofTheWrapwrote positively of the film, saying that the film, "Like its television predecessor, is all dressed up in bubbles and cupcakes and rainbows. But it's so jam-packed with rousing girl power, it passes theBechdel Testwith (literally) flying colors. "[111]Amy Nicholson ofVarietycalled the film "at onceclichédand exceptional ", praising its female characters and" emotionally wise "story.[112]

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