I’m torn. I was very entertained, but very often in a “what even is this movie” way. Timothee Chalamet’s performance swings wildly between “baseline Chalamet” and a passable “Jim Carrey”. Songs were silly but serviceable, with the best tunes shamelessly pulled from the 1971 film. Lots of distracting CGI, though the giraffe was impressive. All that said, I had a good time and don’t regret watching it (once).
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