The Hollywood Reporter’s youngest critics share their opinions in regards to the big-screen adaptation of Netflix’s standard preschool sequence starring Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby.
Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Film.’
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The Hollywood Reporter‘s official assessment of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Film declared that the big-screen adaptation of Netflix’s hit preschool sequence is for the children. So THR went straight to the core viewers of Ryan Crego’s 98-minute cat-adventure, starring Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby (together with Gloria Estefan as her grandma, Gigi, and Kristen Wiig as eccentric cat woman Vera), to ask Gabby’s largest followers what they needed to say in regards to the interactive highway journey to “Cat Francisco” — and what magical classes they picked up alongside the best way.
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Lily, 7
I WAS HOPING TO SEE… I couldn’t wait to see the dollhouse go wild on the road. I noticed that within the trailer.
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT… If you grow old, you’ll be able to nonetheless play together with your outdated toys.
MY FAVORITE PART… When MerCat sang her track [“Kaleidoscope”], as a result of every part received so glimmery!
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY… How did the magic get contained in the cat ears?
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Savannah, 6
Picture Credit score: DreamWorks Animation I WAS HOPING TO SEE… Gabby go to MerCat’s cruise ship after which go underwater and be mermaids.
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT… Lacking your outdated associates, seeing all these new folks and attempting to make associates.
MY FAVORITE PART… When Gabby had the sparkles in her arms and she or he threw them out to avoid wasting them.
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… MerCat. As a result of somebody [Vera] took her and put her on this cool ocean space, and the extra she sang the extra actually cool and magical animals got here.
MY FAVORITE OUTFIT… The outfit that Kitty Fairy was sporting.
MY LEAST FAVORITE PART… When [Chumsley] put an excessive amount of magic [in the soup] and the dollhouse went loopy, and everyone was getting sucked in.
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY’S SISTER… They by no means instructed us that Gabby had a sister, ever! I feel she is identical age as Gabby was when she received her dollhouse. What do you appear to be?
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Ryann, 6
I WAS HOPING TO SEE… The Gabby ferris wheel, and the Gabby stuffy whenever you win a prize.
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… Cakey, Gabby, Pandy, DJ Catnip and Pillow Cat — and MerCat and CatRat and everybody.
MY FAVORITE PART… When Pandy “hug assaults” Gabby.
MY FAVORITE OUTFIT… The mermaid outfit. I actually preferred each outfit.
I LAUGHED WHEN… The banana man performed with the children [before the dollhouse rolled away]. And when Vera sang her track!
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Meadow, 5
Picture Credit score: DreamWorks Animation THE MOVIE IS ABOUT…. Gabby’s dollhouse went rolling down the hill and the dangerous man who loves cats took it. Gabby wanted the assistance of her Grandma, Gigi. She has her personal cat ears. They each get tiny. When Vera received Gigi’s ears, she additionally received tiny. Her pal had a tough identify to recollect [Chumsley, voiced by Jason Mantzoukas]. He jogged my memory of Lotso [the bear from Toy Story 2]. Chumsley didn’t need to be again in that drawer, so Chumsley was about to not like Vera, however ultimately it was fortunately ever after and she or he preferred him and determined to not put Chumsley within the drawer. Vera needed to play, despite the fact that she’s a grown up.
MY LEAST FAVORITE PART… The lady [Vera] was scary at first. However I did like her track. I don’t even know what she was saying, she was too humorous! And I beloved every part else.
MY FAVORITE PART… I beloved Gabby’s outfits. I preferred the queen outfit [with Kitty Fairy], the mermaid outfit and Gabby’s common outfit.
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… Cakey, as a result of she has sprinkles. I preferred the half when she couldn’t cry sprinkles!
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY… Can I see your sister’s room?
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Liv, 5
I WAS HOPING TO SEE… Gabby, Child Field, Cakey and Pandy Paws journey on a ferris wheel. And take a ferry to the amusement park.
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT… Any individual drives the dollhouse after which Gabby and Pandy, after they received there, CatRat loses them. The dollhouse was taking place the road and Gabby was attempting to get it, after which a foul man comes out, some cat individual [Vera].
MY FAVORITE PART… The mermaid half. As a result of Gabby had paint on her face and a wonderful tail.
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… Gabby. She was sporting my favourite coloration, pink. My favourite outfit was her mermaid outfit. She additionally had totally different hair. I like the track [“Kaleidoscope”]. I simply love Gabby.
MY LEAST FAVORITE PART… The dangerous man [Vera], as a result of she was imply to Gabby.
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY… What’s your favourite snack, and do you want jewellery?
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY’S SISTER… Do you will have curly hair?
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Eden, 5
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT… Gabby’s dollhouse rolled away and Gabby needed to run after it and discover the dollhouse.
MY FAVORITE PART… I preferred when Vera mentioned she needed to bathe in a high-pitch singing voice (laughs). I’m nonetheless laughing about it!
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… Kitty Fairy as a result of she has a flower tail and is magical.
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY… I like cats, too! Can I am going on an journey with you?
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY’S SISTER… What sort of canine do you want?
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Tyler, 4
Picture Credit score: DreamWorks Animation I WAS HOPING TO SEE… Gabby’s birthday celebration within the film.
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT… Somebody took the dollhouse and Gabby went to go rescue it. She was driving with Gigi, her grandma.
MY FAVORITE PART… I couldn’t select, I beloved the entire film! I used to be so shocked to search out out Gabby has a sister!
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… Gabby’s grandma, Gigi.
MY LEAST FAVORITE PART… When the gummy worms got here out and tried to get the Gabby Cats.
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY… Might you let me borrow the dollhouse with you in it?
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Zoey, 4
I WAS HOPING TO SEE… An journey with CatRat to go see Gabby. CatRat, I’m gonna convey you one thing shiny!
MY FAVORITE PART… When the entire dollhouse was clear [and back to normal] ultimately.
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… CatRat and the little man [Chumsley] who was making the soup.
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY’S SISTER… Why weren’t you within the film?
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Calvin, 4
I WAS HOPING TO SEE… How Gabby finds the dollhouse.
MY FAVORITE PART… When the baby-toppers flushed CatRat in the bathroom!
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… Kitty Fairy as a result of the acorn associates sang about her and thought she was the queen — however she’s really not!
MY LEAST FAVORITE PART… I didn’t just like the scary components — Vera the Cat Girl and Chumsley the Bear and the teeny-tiny pencil infants. They had been appearing too loopy!
MY QUESTION FOR GABBY’S SISTER… I’m shocked that Gabby made that dollhouse for her little sister. I need to know extra in regards to the doggie associates inside.
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Kenzie, 3
I WAS HOPING TO SEE… All the characters who’re within the Gabby’s Dollhouse TV present, particularly MerCat and Cakey.
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT… Gabby was attempting to get her dollhouse again as a result of somebody took it.
MY FAVORITE PART… When Gabby and CatRat had been attempting to get out of the dollhouse.
MY FAVORITE CHARACTER… MerCat as a result of she was on a ship.
MY FAVORITE OUTFIT… Gabby’s striped shirt, as a result of she loves stripes.
MY LEAST FAVORITE PART… When CatRat was hitting folks to get his cash again.
I WAS SO SURPRISED… To search out out Gabby has a sister!
