Shopkins: The Movie

Shopkins: The Movie is a 2019 animated comedy film based on the Moose Toys brand Shopkins and the cartoon webseries. It was directed by Paul Gillett, Joss Whedon and Matthew O'Callaghan from a screenplay by Gillett, Mark Zaslove, Kirk DeMicco, C. H. Greenblatt and Matt Kinmonth and story by Gillett, O'Callaghan and Zaslove. The film serves as a continuation of the cartoon, which was produced from 2014 to 2018, as well as the fifth and final film based on the toy line and the cartoon. Like the cartoon, the film blends traditional animation with 3D CGI scenery and objects, which are animated by Rough Draft Korea, and Pixel Zoo Animations, respectively.

Kate Murphy, Aziz Ansari, Marieve Herington, Brianna Plantano, Cassandra Lee Morris, Doug Erholtz, Abby Trott, Kayli Mills and Erika Harlacher reprise their respective roles from the cartoon, with Andy Samberg, Sigourney Weaver, Lauren London and Joel Courtney joining the cast. The film premiered in Australia on October 25, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1 by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, humor, music, emotional depth, and voice performances (particularly those of Samberg and Weaver), but was a box office disappointment, grossing $114.6 million against a production budget of $130 million.

Plot
In a sunny morning in Shopville, Apple Blossom is off to see Cheeky Chocolate at Shopville Park, but is stopped by Choc-Kate Sundae and Wilbur Whipped Cream, two Shopkins who are secretly revealed to be sidekicks of an unseen Shopkin named Patricia Parfait Glass. At Shopville Park, Apple Blossom and Cheeky Chocolate see a pink apple Shopkin named Adam Apple and Apple Blossom instantly falls in love with him, remarking that she had found her perfect match.

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Voice cast

 * Kate Murphy as:
 * Apple Blossom, a green apple Shopkin and the leader of her best friends.
 * Cheeky Chocolate, a chocolate bar Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Kooky Cookie, a chocolate chip cookie Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Strawberry Kiss, a strawberry Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Lippy Lips, a lipstick Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Cupcake Queen, a cupcake Shopkin who gets killed by Patricia Parfait Glass in the middle of the film.
 * Toasty Pop, a toaster Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Suzie Sundae, a tall glassed ice cream sundae Shopkin who speaks in a valley girl dialect.
 * Creamy Cookie Cupcake, a cupcake Shopkin.
 * Lynne Spring, a toy spring Shopkin who resembles a Slinky.
 * Opaletta, an opal Shopkin.
 * Poppy Corn, a popcorn box Shopkin and Popette's best friend.
 * Andy Samberg as Adam Apple, a pink apple Shopkin and Apple Blossom's love interest.
 * Sigourney Weaver as Patricia Parfait Glass, a parfait glass Shopkin, the inventor of parfaits and the film's main antagonist.
 * Lauren London as Choc-Kate Sundae, a chocolate sundae Shopkin and Patricia Parfait Glass's sidekick. She later becomes Suzie Sundae's sister at the end of the film.
 * Joel Courtney as Wilbur Whipped Cream, a whipped cream bottle Shopkin and Patricia Parfait Glass's second sidekick. He later separates from Patricia Parfait Glass to Apple Blossom and her friends.
 * Aziz Ansari as Mike Rophone, a microphone Shopkin.
 * Marieve Herington as Bessie Bowl, a mixing bowl Shopkin.
 * Brianna Plantano as:
 * Peppa-Mint, an ice cream themed Shoppie.
 * Buncho Bananas, a banana bunch Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Cassandra Lee Morris as Jessicake, a cupcake themed Shoppie.
 * Doug Erholtz as:
 * Slick Breadstick, a baguette Shopkin who speaks in a stereotypical French accent. His catchphrase is "Sacré bleu!", which is sometimes used throughout the film.
 * Gino Gelati, a gelati cone Shopkin who speaks in an Italian accent.
 * Carlo Coffee Pot, a Moka pot Shopkin who, like Gino Gelati, speaks in an Italian accent.
 * Abby Trott as:
 * Donatina, a donut themed Shoppie.
 * Popette, a popcorn themed Shoppie and Poppy Corn's best friend.
 * Marabel Music Player, a music player Shopkin.
 * Kayli Mills as Rainbow Kate, a rainbow and cake themed Shoppie.
 * Erika Harlacher as:
 * Bubbleisha, a bubblegum themed Shoppie.
 * Pam Cake, a pancake themed Shoppie.

Development
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Release
The film premiered in Australia on October 25, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1. It was originally scheduled to premiere in Australia on October 4, 2019, exactly a year after the conclusion of the cartoon, but Universal rescheduled it 3 weeks later to October 25, 2019 to avoid competition with Abominable.

Home media
Shopkins: The Movie was released on Digital HD on January 14, 2020, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD on January 28.

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Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, which categorizes reviews only as positive or negative, 86% of 285 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Briskly-paced and beautifully animated, Shopkins: The Movie is a family-friendly feast whose story is bolstered by a thoughtful message and surprising emotional depth – all while remaining pleasantly diverting enough for its loyal fanbase.." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100 based on 51 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those surveyed at PostTrak gave it an average 4.5 out of 5 stars, with 67% saying they would definitely recommend it.

Soundtrack
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Sex & Nudity
(Mild)

Apple Blossom and Adam Apple make out a few times.

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Violence & Gore
(Mild)

Cheeky Chocolate vomits after eating so many parfaits. We only hear the sounds of her retching and vomit splattering offscreen.

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Profanity
(Mild)

"Fudge" is used and appears as an euphemism for the F-word.

The word "balls" is said once, typically done for comedy.

One of the characters says "bad*ss" in one scene.

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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
(None)

None.

Frightening & Intense Scenes
(Mild)

Cupcake Queen dies and her funeral is held, with Apple Blossom and Cheeky Chocolate crying over her death as funeral music plays. This is without doubt the most emotional scene in the film.

Patricia Parfait Glass turns Shoppies and Shopkins into her zombie slaves. This can be very disturbing for some viewers.

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