{"id":11419,"date":"2023-11-17T05:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=11419"},"modified":"2023-11-17T17:28:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T00:28:00","slug":"trolls-band-together-delivers-a-lot-of-heart-along-with-showing-the-importance-of-family-values-friendship-and-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2023\/trolls-band-together-delivers-a-lot-of-heart-along-with-showing-the-importance-of-family-values-friendship-and-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Trolls Band Together * Delivers A Lot Of Heart, Along With Showing The Importance Of Family Values, Friendship, And Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trollsbandtogether.poster.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11429\" style=\"width:122px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trollsbandtogether.poster.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trollsbandtogether.poster.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trollsbandtogether.poster.jpg?w=1125&amp;ssl=1 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Poppy discovers that Branch was once part of the boy band &#8216;BroZone&#8217; with his brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. When Floyd is kidnapped, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite his two other brothers and rescue Floyd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Kennedy P. comments, \u201cI love&nbsp;the new animated musical, <em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The movie delivers a lot of heart, along with showing the importance of family values, friendship, and love.&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;had me out of my seat, dancing and singing along to all the songs.\u201d &nbsp;&nbsp;Tiana S. adds, \u201cIt&#8217;s time to hit the backstreet for a new edition to the&nbsp;<em>Trolls<\/em>&nbsp;movie franchise!&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;has the perfect music, acting and animation that kept me *Nsync with the story!\u201d &nbsp;Kira O. says, \u201cThe music adds a lot of energetic fun to the film, including a new song called \u201cBetter Place,\u201d from the 90s boy band *NSync. That should make some parents in the audience happy since the band hasn\u2019t released a new song in 20 years!\u201d Valerie R. wraps it up with, \u201cI really admire how they brought NSYNC back together to record the song \u201cBetter Place\u201d for the film. All in all, this film is a fun and family-friendly film that I and my family really enjoyed! Plus, I love the very important message this movie conveys.&nbsp;\u201cSee their full reviews plus an interview with director, Walter Dohrn below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trolls Band Together<br>By Kennedy P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mHjJfsIGsxA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.jpg?resize=300%2C124&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11428\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.jpg?resize=300%2C124&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.jpg?w=601&amp;ssl=1 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I love&nbsp;the new animated musical, <em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The movie delivers a lot of heart, along with showing the importance of family values, friendship, and love.&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;had me out of my seat, dancing and singing along to all the songs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the film,&nbsp;Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) are now officially, finally, a couple.&nbsp; As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He was once part of her favorite boy band \u201cBroZone,\u201d with his four brothers.&nbsp; BroZone disbanded when Branch was still a baby, as did the family, and Branch has not seen his brothers since.&nbsp; When Branch\u2019s bro Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of pop-star villains, Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Andrew Rannells), Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.a.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11427\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.a.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.a.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;embraces the boy band era with so many references to everyone&#8217;s favorite bands.&nbsp; The movie delivers a lot of heart, along with showing the importance of family values, friendship, and love.&nbsp; The entire movie is filled with humor, catchy cover songs, amazing animation, and lessons about family.&nbsp; Directed by Walt Dohm and Tim Heitz, the animation in this DreamWorks production is stunning &#8212; all the vibrant colors throughout the movie are amazing.&nbsp; I was not able to take your eyes off the screen.&nbsp; All the music goes so well with the storyline in every scene.&nbsp; It features a new original song, \u201cBetter Place,\u201d from Justin Timberlake\u2019s old boy band NSYNC. It was so fun to sing and dance along.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=300%2C125&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11421\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=1024%2C428&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=768%2C321&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The voice actors are terrific. Timberlake and Kendrick are joined by Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Icona Pop, Anderson Paak, Ron Funches, Kenan Thompson, Kunal Nayyar plus a handful of newcomers. They could not have picked a better group of actors to voice these characters.&nbsp; The script by Elizabeth Tippet is so smart, but my favorite part is all the songs and dances throughout the movie. Trolls movies have been a hit with viewers of all ages and this one is no different.&nbsp; I predict that everyone will be singing and dancing and loving every minute of this movie.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s message is&nbsp;about family dynamics and how all family relationships are different. It shows viewers that no two families are the same and all families have their differences with each other, but they are still family.&nbsp;Be aware that it contains some rude and suggestive humor and some scary creatures like the Bergens and large spiders, plus the trolls are chased and eaten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults.&nbsp; You can watch <em>Trolls Band Together<\/em> in theaters on November 17, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trolls Band Together&nbsp;<br>By&nbsp;Tiana&nbsp;S., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7tDr0qh_pnU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.b.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11426\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.b.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.b.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time to hit the backstreet for a new edition to the&nbsp;<em>Trolls<\/em>&nbsp;movie franchise!&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;has the perfect music, acting and animation that kept me *Nsync with the story!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;we get to see the family of Branch (Justin Timberlake) and their former band \u201cBroZone.\u201d After the band breaks up, one of the brothers, Floyd (Troye Sivian) gets kidnapped by Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Venner (Andrew Rannells) who steal his talent. It&#8217;s up to Branch, his brothers, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and some other new and recurring characters to find a way to save him before it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.e.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11425\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.e.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.e.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s main characters are Poppy, Branch and the BroZone brothers. There are many new characters introduced in this film. I personally love characters with an evil aura and Velvet has to be my favorite. She&#8217;s the perfect mix of a prideful mean girl and a typical big sister. Velvet\u2019s singing performance by Brianna Mazzola sounds so angelic and beautiful, which I loved as well. Speaking of singing, the music covers in this film are outstanding! I love the boy band references throughout the film, like New Kids on The Block, 98 Degrees and One Direction. Plus NSync came together to record a new song for this film. In the film, we see a lot of issues between family members. BroZone members are constantly at odds with each other&nbsp;&#8211; John Dory (Eric Andr\u00e9), trying to be the boss of everyone and the brothers treating Branch like a baby, causing hard feelings and arguments. Even Velvet shows her evil and demanding ways towards Venner. This movie is worth watching and covers a lot of issues we can relate to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film&#8217;s message is about the true meaning of family. Being a family by blood is one thing, but actually portraying an equal family system is more important, especially among siblings. Kindness, equality, and understanding can relieve so many issues. Things parents may need to look out for are kissing scenes, love-related aspects like making out or having kids, and other very subtle words.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. It opens in theaters November 17, 2023. Be sure to stay for a short post-credits scene.<br><br>Trolls&nbsp;Band Together<br>By&nbsp;Kira&nbsp;O., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5sA_DBbUtzQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.d.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11424\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.d.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.d.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Trolls&nbsp;Band Together&nbsp;<\/em>is an awesome movie! This latest film in this DreamWorks trilogy did not disappoint me! It is filled with surprising back stories for some of the most beloved&nbsp;Trolls&nbsp;characters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the first two&nbsp;Trolls&nbsp;films, viewers join a rescue adventure led by Branch (Justin Timberlake) and Poppy (Anna Kendrick). The film starts with a lead up to the wedding of Bridget (Zooey Deschanel) and King Gristle (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) when a person from Branch\u2019s past comes crashing in.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.f.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11423\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.f.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.f.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We learn that Branch has three older brothers, John Dory (Eric Andr\u00e9), Spruce (Daveed Diggs), Clay (Kid Cudi) and Floyd (Troye Sivan). They had a boy band, BroZone that failed, leaving Branch to live alone with their grandmother. Fast forward to present day and Floyd has been kidnapped by the film\u2019s villains, Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Andrew Rannells) who plan&nbsp; to steal Floyd\u2019s singing talent.&nbsp; John Dory tries to get the band back together, to save Floyd. First, he enlists the help of Poppy and Branch, and then they set out to find Spruce, and then Clay. My favorite part is when they are searching for Clay and end up at an abandoned golf course and discover a new community of&nbsp;trolls. Viva (Camila Cabello) is the leader of the&nbsp;troll&nbsp;community. I don\u2019t want to spoil the surprise but a main character is very important to Viva. The animation is very good and consistent with the&nbsp;Trolls&nbsp;trilogy, which means vibrant colors, a wide range of characters and lots of pop music montages from the \u201880s, \u201890s and 2000s. The music adds a lot of energetic fun to the film, including a new song called \u201cBetter Place,\u201d from the 90s boy band *NSync. That should make some parents in the audience happy since the band hasn\u2019t released a new song in 20 years!<br><br>The message of&nbsp;<em>Trolls&nbsp;Band Together<\/em>&nbsp;is that things do not have to be perfect to work, including families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give&nbsp;<em>Trolls&nbsp;Band Together&nbsp;<\/em>4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8, plus adults. It releases in theaters on November 17, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trolls Band Together&nbsp;<br>By Valerie R., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ftUpFjGKuY0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.g.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11422\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.g.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.g.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Want to embark on a magical adventure filled with funky characters and a spectacular soundtrack?&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together&nbsp;<\/em>is the perfect movie for you and your entire family to watch together on movie night as I and my family loved it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story follows Branch (Justin Timberlake) who discovers that one of his brothers is being held captive by villainous pop stars Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Andrew Rannells). Poppy (Anna Kendrick), Branch and his other brothers, Clay (Kid Cudi), John Dory (Eric Andre) and Spruce (Daveed Diggs) embark on an emotional journey in order to rescue their brother Floyd (Troye Sivan). During the journey Poppy discovers she has a long lost sister named Viva (Camila Cabello). Throughout their journey the Trolls learn the importance of family, and the importance of sticking together and solving problems together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=300%2C125&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11421\" style=\"width:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=300%2C125&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=1024%2C428&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?resize=768%2C321&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Trolls.h.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>What I enjoy the most about this film are the character designs and animation throughout the entire film. The animation is perfectly clear and visible; it is very different from the original&nbsp;<em>Trolls<\/em>&nbsp;movies, and looks hyper-realistic. I love how they reference bands like NSYNC, One Direction and Boys ll Men to describe Branch and his brothers\u2019 former band that disbanded. Another thing I love about this film is the comedic timing of the characters. The jokes are absolutely hysterical! Although there is so much to love about this film I am not a fan of the visual effects; the colors are so exotic that they made me feel quite nauseous and dizzy. The flashing lights and the variety of colors made my eyes hurt. Another thing worth mentioning is the soundtrack, which made me feel like dancing and singing along. I really admire how they brought NSYNC back together to record the song \u201cBetter Place\u201d for the film. All in all, this film is a fun and family-friendly film that I and my family really enjoyed! Plus, I love the very important message this movie conveys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s message is that family is the most important thing and that family should always stick together. Never take family for granted and always put family first. Please be advised that there is brief profanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together&nbsp;<\/em>5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults.&nbsp;<em>Trolls Band Together&nbsp;<\/em>releases in theaters Friday November 17, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Trolls Band Together&#8221; is a new animated musical showcasing family values, friendship, and love. The storyline involves characters Poppy and Branch embarking on a journey to rescue Branch&#8217;s kidnapped brother, Floyd, from villains Velvet and Veneer while discovering a secret past regarding Branch&#8217;s former boy band. 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