Not the best from Laika Studios, but still very enjoyable & the kids love it!

Pros: -Sound; Atmos on a Blu-ray. -Digital Copy; Yes. -Slipcover; Yes. Cons: -feature; Sluggish. -Picture; Not in 3D. -Sound; Atmos seemed to be all over the place but not in good way. Sounds that should’ve been projected in certain channels where coming out from others channels mot matched up to what’s happening on the screen at times. -Digital Copy; limited. Only HD, no 4K DV/Atmos I grade. -Gear used for sound & visuals: LG 65’ C6P 4k/3D passive OLED (manually calibrated) 9.2 Onkyo RZ + pre amp for 7.2.4/11.2 (integrated calibrated then manually tweeted with SPL sound level meter & balance/adjust for full dynamic range) Klipsch Reference Premier towers center sides rears dual R112SW subs Polk Audio MC80 8’ quad in-ceiling heights Oppo 4K UDP-203 Monster cables: Premium Black Platinum HDR HDMIs, THX Audio RCA, Digital Subwoofer Cables & Fiber Optic Ultra 1000 Monoprice 14 gauge awg copper speaker wire Nakamichi Speaker Plugs Auralex Acoustic Isolation platforms

I feel like many of Laika Studio's wonderful stop-motion films don't get the attention from audiences that they deserve. Everyone is flocking to see the latest computer-animated films, but they aren't going in droves to see Laika's films. However, they should be. These films are so masterfully crafted. There is so much work that goes into them, for sure. But they are so well made that you feel like you're watching a computer-animated film at times. The animation can be so fluid. The details and textures are just incredible...and it's largely all physical. I would love to see this get a 4K UHD Blu-ray release, but we get a very nice standard Blu-ray. The film looks and sounds very good. I highly recommend seeing this entertaining and family-friendly film.

It seems the various animation studios have gotten into the habit of doing commonly themed films. There were two Day of the Dead type films, and now there are three Yeti themed flicks. Smallfoot was more of a spoof, and Abominable more of a fantasy. Missing Link seems more like a documentary (with some Indiana Jones flavor in the mix). As far as Bonus Features, they tend to be more informational (how the film was made, etc.) rather than recreational (games, and stuff).

Enjoyed the movie! However, I am not sure it will hold the attention of very young children although the older children should enjoy it. The violence was to much for very young children. I enjoyed the western theme at the beginning of the movie. The musical group, The Grascals did a great job on "Ole Joe Clark". The extras were fun, although would have preferred more than was shown. Especially enjoyed the Stop Motion segment.