The title here is quite misleading. This is not a story about Daniel Defoe’s memorable character, Robinson Crusoe, but a generic totem of broad pluralism that production houses use to get the audience in
'Robinson Crusoe'
U: Adventure-comedy
Director: Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen
Cast: (Voices): Matthias Schweighofer, Kaya Yanar, Ilka Bessin
Rating: 
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The title here is quite misleading. This is not a story about Daniel Defoe’s memorable character, Robinson Crusoe, but a generic totem of broad pluralism that production houses use to get the audience in. The 1719 novel only appears to have been a source of inspiration for this toony tale about an unusual mix of animals on an isolated island stunned by the unexpected entry of what they think is a two-legged alien species. The ship carrying Crusoe and his pet dog gets wrecked right close to their habitation.
This film stays away from the original theme of survival and cultural discovery, and focuses its energies on giving the animals (original inhabitants) on the Island more of a voice and say in what happens on the island. So, it’s bound to be a little disappointing for most above the age of three.
The slapstick is pretty ineffective, the talking animals are not much of a novelty and the change of focus makes for an uninteresting spiel. Only the CGI, 3D effects and variety in voicing manage to give it a few pluses that might well translate into likeability for a motley assortment of cine-goers.
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