Film Review – Hitpig!

“Hitpig” is not a particularly faithful adaptation of “Pete & Pickles,” a 2008 children's book written by Berkeley Breathed. The creator of the beloved comic strip “Bloom County,” Breathed’s original idea of a developing friendship between a pig and an elephant has largely been altered into something else for the production, as screenwriters Dave Rosenbaum and Tyler Werrin attempt to create a more action-oriented animated endeavor for family audiences. Some sweetness remains, but “Hitpig” definitely becomes a traditional cartoon distraction, as directors David Feiss and Cinzia Angelini focus on slapstick antics to connect the dots on the feature. Defined invention and cleverness would be welcome, but the effort has its moments, offering a sharp pace and enough wild characters to hold attention, with younger viewers clearly the target demographic for the picture. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com