While Poppy and Branch form a couple, she learns that her lover was part of BroZone, a popular music group, with his four brothers. He separated, the family too, and Branch never saw his brothers again. To save one of their own, the siblings will have to come together.
Like a music group that clings to its success without any real new proposition, the Trolls return in a third chapter directed by Walt Dohrn and built on the same mold as the previous ones: a weak scenario without real twists and turns supported by light humor , psychedelic animation in bright colors, and above all, a succession of joyful pop songs that transcend generations. In addition to the original songs, there are pieces like Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees, Island of the Sun by Weezer, Good as Hell by Lizzo, You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids on the Block and Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) by the Backstreet Boys.
Although Justin Timberlake was involved from the first film as delegated musical producer, it was in the second opus that the musical aspect of this DreamWorks Animation franchise asserted itself. This time, he reunited his defunct group, *NSYNC, popular with teenage girls in the 1990s. For the first time in 20 years, the quintet released a new song: Better Place, composed especially for Trolls Band Together.
After achieving success, BroZone members Branch (Justin Timberlake), John Dory (Eric Andre), Floyd (Troye Sivan), Spruce (Daveed Diggs), and Clay (Kid Cudi) went their separate ways. Branch never spoke of it again, not even to Poppy (Anna Kendrick, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse in the Quebec version) who, incidentally, also discovered she had a sister. The brothers reconnect while Floyd is held prisoner by Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veener (Andrew Rannells), talentless stars who siphon off Floyd’s. To break the diamond glass bottle in which he is held captive, the brothers must achieve perfect family harmony. However, with saccharine morality, they will realize that the important thing is to do their best. Isn’t perfection overrated?
If the film itself has flaws, it has the merit of giving children what they want: cute creatures, villains who don’t seem too cute, jokes that are easy to understand, the comeback by Little Diamond and danceable musical interludes. No need to have watched the two previous opuses to get your bearings, even if the film begins with the wedding of Bridget (amusing nod to Bjork’s balloon dress here!) and King Gristle, rehabilitated evil Bergens .
A clever mix of drawings inspired by the 1970s and textured 3D, the animation is successful, but the pace is so fast that it makes you dizzy. However, you have to have left your joie de vivre in the closet to throw tomatoes at these friendly shaggy creatures who only aspire to happiness and cuddles, things that the world desperately needs.
