Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This film has some brilliantly detailed animation. All the scenes and characters are unique and not generic by any form. The box trolls especially are so ridiculous looking but at the same time absolutely adorable. They have this Gollum vibe yet thankfully they don't seem sociopathic.It's quite a morbid movie really and not at all what I was expecting. The human characters are ruthless and their behaviours are disgraceful. They're actually quite idiotic which makes the movie hard to enjoy.In the end I got out of it what I was wanting but the whole thing didn't capture my imagination. All in all it was an okay movie.

Fantastic animation. Fantastic animation and fantastic animation.The movie though falls flat. The trolls are far less scary than the humans. Perhaps part of the, 'preachy', 'theme' the production team was looking for. From a kids perspective it's hard to tell if they'll have sleepless nights or enjoy the quirky, over the top characters and all their gross out detail. From an adults a little childish and annoying as the characters don't fit into the standard category of kiddies/adult flicks; inside out comes to mind - the perfect mix of made for children and adult fodder.If your little one scares easily. Avoid. If they can sit through a period piece and get over the humans they'll be just fine. If you're the baby sitter you might want to take along something to read to keep you entertained during the long periods of dull script and story line and look up at the screen during the sprinkle of odd ball gross out humor combined with some cringe worthy boy/girl lines.

The summary explains my reaction after watching Boxtrolls. I didn't like it i didn't hate it. It was like i have seen a film which was good for one time but i don't want to remember it again. What i am saying is that it was not one of those movies you discuss after you've watched it. Boxtrolls is about a boy who is parented by some cave dwelling creatures. I saw that some great actors have given their voices to the characters. The subject is new, no doubt, but i was getting bored after watching 20 min of it. Then the pace of the movie rises. It starts to throw different situations on the screen to make you laugh, to make you cry, to smile in admiration etc. All i am saying is if you want a movie that should be easy going and you don't want to stress your mind afterward thinking about it, here it is. You'll have a good time watching it. It will not be a profound experience but it will do.

All animated films with a conflict need a decent villain, and The Boxtrolls has a great one: A snivelling, merciless, cheese-obsessed, nasty piece of work called Archibald Snatcher. Voiced by the unmistakable Ben Kingsley, he kidnaps friendly trolls who only want to collect junk at night on the surface from their underground base, lies to the population of a small town that they devour small children so they give him carte blanche in taking the innocent creatures, before setting them to work as slaves building a device which he thinks will help him take over the place. And by 'take over' I mean... Sit at a table, and munch on Brie all day long with the other aristocrats. To top it all off, he's allergic to the dairy product... and swells up hideously every time he's anywhere near it. Go figure.Into this mess are thrown two kids: One who was raised by the boxtrolls as one of their own after his father went missing ( and the subject of Archibald's fibs to the townsfolk) and a little posh girl from the upper echelons of society who has an unhealthy interest in gore at such a tender age. She is VERY disappointed to find out the trolls are not the cannibalistic monsters of yore, but nevertheless agrees to help the boy in rescuing his missing friends and possibly discover what happened to his absent dad. I won't spoil what unfurls for you... But I will offer a single hint. JELLY!!The Boxtrolls is an engaging piece, brilliantly animated using stop-motion technology (there's even a joke about the whole process after the credits have rolled) filled with lovable characters and hilarious voiceovers. The boxtrolls themselves are brilliant creations... Stark naked apart from their little cardboard containers, each one named after the produce that it initially contained, they communicate in a monosyllabic way and their antics are always hilarious. They reminded me of the minions in the Despicable Me franchise... Only, with a bit more charm. It's a fabulous slice of family entertainment, and one worth re-watching just to appreciate just how much detail was put into the production.YEARS AND YEARS worth. Got that?! You ungrateful little... 7/10