The Angry Birds Movie is a 2016 computer-animated adventure comedy film based on the popular video game franchise of the same name. Directed by Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly and written by Jon Vitti, the film stars Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, with Ike Barinholtz and Jennifer Aniston.
The film’s outline follows Red, a bird with a temper, who along with his outlandish friends, Chuck and Bomb, must band together to stop their island from being taken over by a group of green pigs. After Aniston's character, the pigs' leader, succeeds in capturing the birds, Red and his friends must try to break out of captivity and save the island.
The Angry Birds Movie was met with a mostly positive critical response, though many users of the game noted it was far removed from the game’s original concept. With its grossing of over $350 million, The Angry Birds Movie became the highest-grossing video game film adapted to date, easily besting all its predecessors. Though the film’s box office and critical reception were moderate, it gained a cult following from fans of the video game, who appreciated its humorous and light-hearted style.
