A knight falsely accused of murdering his queen finds an unlikely, shapeshifting ally in this movie based on ND Stevenson’s acclaimed graphic novel.
Much to his surprise, Ballister wins the tournament. But just as he’s being knighted by Queen Valerin , the sword he’s been handed emits a deadly ray that kills her. Accused of murder, he’s suddenly forced to go on the run, finding an unlikely ally in the form of Nimona , a teenage girl who’s been ostracized by the kingdom because of her shape-shifting abilities.
Nimona — the sort of uninhibited type who, upon seeing Ballister’s artificial limb, wickedly comments, “Sick arm! Did they let you keep the old one?” — proves an unlikely partner, especially since Ballister had once been tasked with killing her. But her abilities to shapeshift into creatures including a shark, cat, gorilla, dragon and even a seemingly innocent little boy prove quite handy.
It’s fun to quote the title character because, thanks to the witty screenplay by Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor, she’s eminently quotable and one of the most delightful animated anti-heroes to come along in recent years. Despite her badass qualities, she’s very relatable in her victimhood over being misunderstood by the kingdom. When asked by Ballister why she’s helping him, she replies, “Because I’m bored, and everyone hates me too.
The character’s effectiveness is greatly enhanced by the superb design that brings every one of her volatile emotions to life, and especially by Moretz’s sterling work that ranks as one of the best and most uproarious voice performances in a long time. Ahmed, working in a necessarily more sober vein, is equally strong, projecting real pathos as the falsely accused knight.
One of film’s most notable aspects is its touching handling of the tender romantic relationship between Ballister and Ambrosius, including hand-holding and a kiss. These elements reportedly scared off Disney when they inherited the project after acquiring Fox and shutting down the film’s original production company,
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