Gulliver's Travels
2010 · Directed by Rob Letterman
Original language: English
- family
- comedy
- adventure
- fantasy
The story
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated daylight and wide, storybook-scale sets give this a glossy, digital-family-comedy look: sun-washed Bermuda beaches, a cartoonishly tidy Lilliput of miniature castles and pastel rooftops, and a lot of playful visual gags built from Gulliver looming over tiny courtiers. The camera stays busy and bouncy, with plenty of quick cuts and mugging close-ups, while the score is cheerful orchestral pop that never lets a quiet moment linger. The vibe is light, silly and warm, the kind of easy Saturday-afternoon watch that suits a family movie night, a lazy holiday afternoon, or a background watch while folding laundry. Pacing is brisk and episodic, the emotional register is sweetly earnest, and the central arc follows a self-absorbed man slowly learning to care about people who are smaller than he is in every way that matters. Violence is minimal and cartoonish, with slapstick falls and mild peril but no gore; romance is light and chaste, and there is no real fear or cruelty. It is aimed at families with children and at adults who want gentle, good-natured silliness.
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