Release: June 12, 2018
Movie: The Angry Birds Movie
Tagline: The nostalgic video game got a movie, and by God does it not fly. The Nostalgia Critic takes a look at this rotten egg of a flick.
This review contains examples of:
- Actually Pretty Funny: The Critic thinks Terence's introduction was the only genuinely funny moment in the film. On the other hand, he comments that the Mythology Gag to the original Waddling Head designs of the characters during their visit to the Mighty Eagle's lair would be funny if the court scene didn't already have one.Critic: Throw that in the pile of other shitty repeated jokes!
- Call-Back: To "A family picture!" during the scene where Red shows his butt to a young bird.
- Continuity Nod: The Critic comments that while the payoff for the Hug Trader's Running Gag is disappointing, "it's not quite the genius of King Koopa ordering a pizza".
- Hilarious Outtakes: During the credits, an outtake is shown of the Critic's reaction to the movie's "I just went boom-boom before class" line, exclaiming "Poop!" multiple times before Doug breaks character and notes how insane he sounded.
- Interrupting Meme: After seeing how easily the scene where Leonard tests the alphabet on one of his Minion Pigs can be modified to have any punchline, the Critic first dubs the pig to exclaim "Four!", then "Cabbage!" The third time, however, is just the "JOHN CENA!" video clip.Critic: Okay, maybe not any joke.
- Long List: When the movie opens with Red rushing to a birthday party, the Critic sarcastically calls it original and lists off other movies with such openings.
- Overused Running Gag: The Critic's opinion on characters refusing to hug the Hug Trader.Critic: You know, there's running jokes, and then there's "Yeah, I'm definitely gonna be there for the marathon! Yeah, I'm definitely gonna train so hard! Yeah, I'm definitely gonna show my support! Yeah, I'm definitely gonna be there... Eh, I'll just donate to the cause" jokes.
- Subverted Catchphrase: "I'm the Nostalgia Critic, and..."
- Critic: (sighs) You know, where's a muse when you need one?
Muse: (rises up) I'm back from the dead, to inspire once more.
Critic: Oh, good. I was just talking about The Angry Birds Movie.
(The Muse's head explodes)
- "...I shouldn't have remembered it so she didn't have to."
- Take a Third Option: When Red shows his bruised butt to a young bird celebrating his birthday, the Critic briefly ponders over captioning it with "Stranger Danger", or bring back the "a family picture" gag from his review of Son of the Mask. He decides to do both.
- The Teaser: Before the Title Sequence, a sequence is shown introducing a character called "The Muse", who is shown inspiring the writers of Toy Story and The LEGO Movie. When she attempts to similarly inspire the writer of The Angry Birds Movie, however, the writer shoots her before turning to the camera and saying, "It's Angry Birds."
- Tempting Fate: During the movie's credits, the Critic comments, "Sheesh, with all the dance party sequences, I'm surprised it didn't end on one." Then the obligatory Dance Party Ending starts up.Critic: Ah, here we go!
"Well, how about that? My teacher can shoot fireballs out of her butt."
