User:LancedSoul/sandbox/American: The Motion Picture

America: The Motion Picture is a 2021 American adult animated period science fiction comedy-fantasy war-adventure film loosely based on the Founding Fathers of the United States and the American Revolution. The film was directed by Matt Thompson (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Dave Callaham. The film stars Channing Tatum (who also serves as a producer), Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Bobby Moynihan, Judy Greer, Will Forte, Raoul Max Trujillo, Killer Mike, Simon Pegg, and Andy Samberg. It is an R-rated, animated parody of George Washington and his fight against the British. Netflix released the film on June 30, 2021.

Plot
A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams up with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the British in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Good concept.

Reception
It received generally negative reviews from critics, with criticism for its writing and humor but praise for its concepts, animation, and voice performances. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 45 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "America: The Motion Picture is definitely outrageous and possibly patriotic—problem is, it's also not very funny." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 38 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".