There's a debate about taste. Propaganda is not only political, but also stereotypical. Many people living in the Russian-speaking world are probably familiar with the problem of nutrition, especially in cheap canteens, where porridge prevails. Cooking is a specific area, and we all remember perfectly well that there is no dispute about tastes. Right? This movie is very controversial.
For nine minutes you will constantly hear tired words about the heroic porridge and the corresponding heroic strength, with which eaters are almost able to move mountains from the place. Fantastic, no, even fantasy in its pure form, but the worst thing is that the cartoon promotes forced eating, and this is no longer in any gate. A plate of porridge chasing the main character is like a curse. The cartoon does not think for a second that everyone has different tastes or, perhaps, the character is banally disgusted by the sight of semi-liquid food. No, they're all mowed together.
The short storyline and animation style struggle to convey to us that this is a comedy. This is partly so: smiling sharks, shocked neck and other details cause laughter, and the appearance of the boys is also funny. There is even such a cliché as the too long unclosed mouth of a monster that someone peers into. Fun. But the directness of the message, which does not smell of any flexibility, does not stand up to criticism. There are many alternatives to porridge, ranging from apples and ending with the same “bogatyr” bread. But the characters don't remember them. The director didn't say.
Of good can be noted, perhaps, high-quality animation. The so-called total animation implies constant movement in the frame: not only characters, but also waves in the sea and clouds in the sky do not stand still. The method is labor-intensive and deserves respect. But the above problems are too big to ignore.
4 out of 10