Film Review – Swapped

In 2010, Nathan Greno co-directed “Tangled,” winning over audiences with his effort to play with the world of storybook entertainment, and the film is arguably more popular today than it was when it was initially released. And yet, Greno wasn’t brought back to helm another picture for Walt Disney Animation, maintaining a company profile as a creative consultant. Now, after 16 years, Greno gets another at-bat with “Swapped,” joining the Skydance Animation team with a story about fantasy creatures and the magic they encounter while exploring their world. There’s a strong message about unity and community support, and the production delivers colorful, expressive animation. Greno can’t win with the screenplay (credited to John Whittington, Christian Magalhaes, and Robert Snow), which isn’t incredibly inspired when it comes to animated adventuring and conflict. Still, there’s charm in parts of “Swapped,” which should play very nicely with younger viewers. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com