Newport Beach Review: Dudley & the Invasion of the Space Slugs is a(n appropriately?) sluggish dud
When Dudley & the Invasion of the Space Slugs started off with an unironic freeze-frame "Yep, that's me" moment, I thought I might be in for a rough watch. And, indeed, the movie that follows doesn't inspire much more confidence. It's one of those movies that you start to forget as you're watching it, unoffensive enough to flicker by your eyes, but not interesting enough to stick. I'm racing to write this review now while it somewhat lingers in the mind, because I fear if I wait any longer, every detail will be gone. Now, not every movie needs to be a masterpiece, or have lofty thematic goals, or set out to make an impact. Which is lucky for Dudley , as it does none of those things. This is a movie that wants to entertain young viewers, comment on the importance of caring for the environment, and provide a few laughs. On these fronts, the movie succeeds. So it's not a resounding dud, just a dud. Dudley himself is a pretty fun protagonist, the frog ...
