The movie stars Matilda Lawler as Flora Ben Schwartz of Parks and Recreation plays Flora’s dad, and actor Alyson Hannigan plays her mom. She resuscitates Ulysses, adopts him, and soon discovers he has magical superpowers of flight, super strength, and writing poetry. Flora-a self-described cynic who has read every edition of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!-is well-prepared for this disaster. This Friday, Disney+ will premiere its film version of Flora and Ulysses, adapted for the screen by Brad Copeland.įlora and Ulysses is a story about Flora, a 10-year-old girl whose parents have recently separated, and Ulysses, a squirrel who finds himself trapped in a vacuum cleaner. This - together with throwback references drizzled throughout and a zippy soundtrack that includes classics from Tom Jones, MC Hammer, and Cat Stevens - adds up to give Flora & Ulysses a somewhat retro feel.We’ve seen some unlikely superheroes before, but a squirrel? Kate DiCamillo, who penned the scruffy, lovable dog of Because of Winn Dixie in 2001, brought another charming animal protagonist to life with her 2013 Newbery Medal winner Flora and Ulysses. As these two character descriptions may imply, the film doesn't seem particularly concerned with contemporary political correctness. The gold-clad Incandesto (Darien Martin), who regularly pops up to cheer Flora on, is just one more quirky but likable character in the cast, which also includes William, a dry, formal chap who has an unexplained British accent and blindness that turns out to be (as he says) "hysterical," and the squirrel-obsessed/tranquilizer-happy animal control agent Miller, whose mania recalls Bill Murray in Caddyshack. But it's the characters' own belief in magic that helps them rediscover their hope, confidence, and path forward.įollowing Flora & Ulysses' use of superhero metaphors, Flora herself isn't unlike her dad's creation, the superhero Incandesto, whose light saves souls from the darkness of despair. Whether her story is real or imagined, well, that's up to you to decide. Flora pulls her family back together through the strength of her conviction. You know she shouldn't be in that position - any more than she should be sitting in the front seat of her dad's new sports car - but that's part of the zaniness and also the weightiness of the role. She's entirely convincing as a 10-year-old who's holding things together while her parents fall apart. If you find yourself shedding a tear over the fate of, yes, a squirrel, chalk it up to the flawless, adorable animation of Ulysses and a mostly commanding performance by Lawler as the outwardly clever but inwardly despondent Flora. This offbeat book-based film is as silly as you might expect from the premise, but it also packs a sneaky emotional punch. She and Flora's dad ( Ben Schwartz) share an awkward hug and later kiss. Flora's mom ( Alyson Hannigan) writes romance novels, and some sensual book covers are framed on her walls. A temperamental cat attacks people, and Flora's friend William (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) declares that his blindness must have been "hysterical" after it abruptly goes away. A man nearly crashes his car with two kids in it, and a car door is ripped off. It's also said that Ulysses will need to be euthanized to test his brain tissue for rabies. The animal control agent who's trying to capture Ulysses shoots tranquilizer darts randomly at Flora and other characters, hitting one multiple times. The squirrel, while adorable, causes mayhem and destruction wherever he goes, including tearing apart a diner and destroying a dining room. Flora demonstrates perseverance in pushing through the hard times thanks to a newfound conviction in Ulysses' superpowers. She says that the hardest part of not having hope is watching people - namely, her parents - who once did have hope and no longer do.
Ten-year-old Flora (Matilda Lawler) has become cynical as a result of her parents' struggles.
Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo, it has dramatic elements involving separated parents and action scenes played for humor. Parents need to know that Flora & Ulysses is a quirky, kid-friendly story about a superhero squirrel.
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