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I just rewatched it today. Since it was actually on the literal release date (March 4), the theater was much more crowded. Needless to say, there are definitely are a lot of subtle details that you notice when you know what's coming that you otherwise wouldn't catch when watching it for the first time.

That's why I tend to stay away from a lot of the excessive promotional content. It has a tendency to leak spoilers like a broken faucet. Anyways, it's a great movie with a lot of depth. So much, in fact, that it actually makes me want to see the movie in theaters again, if only to further analyze everything I could have possibly missed, as I now know what's coming, with all the plot twists and the like, and see what the general audience looks like, since I attended the earliest screening (5 hours before March 4, which is said to be the real release date), which only had about 6 other people in the theater.

I just saw the first showing of Zootopia in theaters tonight, and let me say, it deserves every ounce of hype and praise it's gotten! You know it's great when you're left stunned and speechless long after it's over like you've gotten off of a great roller coaster ride! In fact, in a lot of ways, it is. It's easy to follow and is full of exciting twists and turns from start to finish. If you haven't seen it, go see it! With my initial opinion out of the way, I suppose I should go ahead and answer that infamous question that's set the entire Internet on fire: Was Zootopia made for Furries? Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. But honestly, who cares! While there's no doubt that Disney has been giving Furries an unusual amount of recognition, especially with this movie, there's plenty of stuff for everyone in the movie, regardless of whether you're a Furry or not. Why does it matter if Furries watch and like the movie, alongside other "normal" people? What's wrong with the movie "spawning future Furries"? Guess what, idiots, if people are going to watch it and be fans of talking animals in general, then that's just that. After all, that is the definition of Furries as a whole (nowhere is it required for you to be a pervert/manchild/whatever stereotype you can think of). What's wrong with that? The fact that people can come together to appreciate stuff like this should be celebrated, not shamed. And yes, for the record, I do consider Bronies at large to be subdivision of Furries, but that's beside the point I'm making. Everything about this movie works. The story and the message it conveys are pure gold (and surprisingly not politically correct, especially for a Disney movie), the characters (including the villains) are all eminently likable and relatable, the world-building is immersive, the acting is spot-on, the visuals, the music, and everything else just plain works. The story is surprisingly easy to follow, despite being full of big reveals and intense game-changing turns. There are a lot of plot twists that will make your eyes widen. There are some real tear-jerker moments, as well. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! Never did I ever find myself confused or stumbling into any plotholes or anything of the like. The movie had me completely engaged, only for it to get even better when the entire concept gets flipped on its head halfway through the movie. That's right, the movie, which would've already been good enough, decides to 1-up itself halfway through, and continues to do so for the rest of the 108 minutes! That takes some serious nerve! If that isn't a sign of a good movie, I don't know what is. Well okay, I'm not going to be too overly positive, since there were a couple major plot twists that I did see coming from as far away as the beginning of the movie. But honestly, they didn't bother me one bit. In fact, they were all places I was actually really hoping the movie would go, and it did! How many times can I say that about a movie; that it actually fulfilled what I initially thought was just wishful thinking, during the movie?! As it turns out, that's exactly what the writers were doing, according to some articles I've read. Apparently, as the writing progressed, the writers came up with the aforementioned game-changing ideas, and finally decided "You know what? Let's go there!" and it worked perfectly! Granted, the movie can be a little bit too preachy at times, and yes, there are some elements to the story that do seem a tad familiar at times, but even then, it's done so well that I don't even care if it's been done before, because it actually works, as it's done in such a different way that I might as well be seeing it for the first time. I keep comparing Zootopia to riding a great roller coaster, because it really is, in a sense. It has the grandeur, the excitement, the immersion, and everything you could ever need to keep you at the edge of your seat. It takes you on a wild ride from the very minute it starts to the last second. It's just that good. I really don't care what mindless labels naysayers try to slap on this movie. For a film about the harmful nature of stereotypes, the most ironic thing people can do is shove it aside as "just a kids' movie", or "pandering to Furries", or anything else. It doesn't change the fact that Zootopia is a great movie and whether people like it or not, it's here to stay.

Who's seeing it as it premieres tonight? I know I am!

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