Hoppers Movie Review

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By: Haasi Arivazhagan

Hoppers, released on March 6, 2026, is a Pixar animated film about Mabel, a young woman who uses experimental technology to “hop” her brain/consciousness into a robot beaver prototype. 

Hoppers has received many positive reviews and is highly regarded as a return to the form of Pixar that had produced so many hit movies in the past. It combines entertainment with a message actually relevant to today’s world. The film incorporates humor and creativity  through multiple animal jokes and spontaneous situations. From the animals making ridiculous noises to saying funny things that people wouldn’t normally think animals even go through, this film made the entire audience laugh throughout most of the movie

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Furthermore, the plot itself is a really unique and original concept, which is what captivated me in the first place. A girl’s consciousness goes into the body of a robotic beaver in order to save the ecosystem. It reminded me of the movie Avatar, but in a more scientific way, in Hoppers, they experiment with robots and technology in order to create a creature that can understand animals and their lifestyles. The animation of this movie was so bright and exciting, and the movie itself was able to reach a wide range of people.

Something I really liked about this movie was how they conveyed their message without making the movie seem educational. It was spreading environmental awareness and advocating for things that take place behind the scenes, which aren’t talked about enough. For example the film highlights serious issues such as habitat destruction, noise pollution, and the silent ways in which the ecosystem is dying because of decisions  made by people in power.  The movie made this issue tangible and more important to the audience, especially because it showed animal perspectives and how they are innocent creatures that are harmed by human actions. 

I feel like this movie was made for teen audiences because it did include jokes and references that might not be understood by little kids, but I think it definitely satisfied the audience in terms of entertainment and connection to the natural world.