3 Life Reminders Everyone Can Pick Up From “Migration”

Illumination’s adventure-packed new original offering is an entertaining family movie worth starting the year with

Grace Libero-Cruz

<p>Sure, <em><strong>Migration</strong></em> is an animated adventure comedy film, but lest you think it’s just for kids, it’s worth noting that it could give adults inspiring takeaways and reminders, too.  </p><div><br/></div><p><em>Migration</em> is about a family of ducks, who have been paddling around the New England pond. You have dad <strong>Mack Mallard</strong> (voiced by <strong>Kumail Nanjiani</strong>), mom <strong>Pam Mallard</strong> (<strong>Elizabeth Banks</strong>), teen son <strong>Dax</strong> (<strong>Caspar Jennings</strong>), and duckling daughter <strong>Gwen</strong> (<strong>Tresi Gazal</strong>). One day, they encounter a family of migrating ducks, and their exciting stories of traveling to far-flung places make Dax want to venture out into the unknown. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cQfo0HJhCnE" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><br/><div><font size="7"></font></div><p>Mack is contented with their life at the pond and doesn’t want to leave until his wife Pam’s words make him realize there’s so much more to life. They then set out to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. Their journey is bumpy, but with every obstacle they overcome, they fly away and soar with new learnings.  </p><div><br/></div><p>It’s best to enjoy family movies like this with our loved ones. And it couldn’t have been released at a better time, as the new year welcomes opportunities for reflection and reinvention. There’s nothing like stepping into 2024 brimming with positivity and bringing along a treasure trove of inspiration.  </p><div><br/></div><p>“I just thought that, at its base, <em>Migration</em> was a really good family movie,” Nanjiani said. “And I felt that we are at a time when films like this, that are for everybody, just don’t get made anymore.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3863e974-de22-4d25-baef-723d99c94d49_banks, gazal, nanjiani, jennings, keegan michael key - migration.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Migration movie review"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><em>Migration</em> is a gem, with producer <strong>Chris Meledandri </strong>(IIllumination founder and CEO), director <strong>Benjamin Renner</strong>, and writer <strong>Mike White</strong> at its helm. The cast of characters also includes as <strong>Delroy</strong> (<strong>Keegan-Michael Key</strong>), a Jamaican-accented Scarlet macaw locked away in a restaurant in Manhattan; <strong>Chump</strong> (<strong>Awkwafina</strong>), the one-footed leader of a New York City pigeon gang; <strong>Erin</strong> (<strong>Carol Kane</strong>), a great blue heron the Mallards Meet on their journey; <strong>GooGoo</strong> (<strong>David Mitchell</strong>), an American Pekin who is the yogic leader of a duck farm; <strong>Kim</strong> (<strong>Isabela Merced</strong>), a duck whose family is migrating to Jamaica; and <strong>Uncle Dan </strong>(<strong>Danny DeVito</strong>), Mack&#x27;s uncle who also refuses to go on an adventure at first.</p><div><br/></div><p>“I wanted to be a part of <em>Migration</em> because I think Chris Meledandri is a genius and Illumination films speak for themselves,” shared Banks. “They are all just incredibly distinct, so I knew <em>Migration </em>would be really funny and subversive, and that it would be both for kids and adults.” </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/91ac1185-2355-43fd-a997-5117ab14f94f_2515_t2_00065.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Migration movie review"/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/60576eec-ff56-4009-93c6-871667a1999e_2515_ttp_00019.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Migration movie review"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Here are three life reminders we loved from the movie <em>Migration</em>:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.</strong></div><p>There comes a point in our lives when our comfort zones have nurtured us enough to go beyond them. After some time, living within these borders could mean playing it safe, and being stuck in them may prevent one from exploring the rest of the world. </p><div><br/></div><p>In <em>Migration</em>, life at the pond has been good for Mack and his family, which is why he prefers to just swim around in familiar territory. For him, it is also one way of keeping his kids out of harm’s way. Pam tells Mack when she brings up the idea of migrating: “You’re impossible!” To which, Mack replies, “Why? Because I found a safe place for us to live and we’re happy here?” Pam answers back, “I don’t want to miss out on life because you are afraid to leave this pond.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Mack would rather go with the flow of their usual daily grind than soar out into the skies and spread their wings only to face new challenges in stormy seas and the concrete jungle. But as they say, how can you know the true meaning of happiness if you haven’t yet experienced pain or sadness? So, don’t be afraid to take risks, or you’ll never know what lies beyond the fortress you built. My six-year-old son’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2GpAyAsuUs/?hl=en" target="_blank">favorite scene in the movie</a>? It was “when the birds went to the clouds,” a turning point kind of scene that signals them flying out of their nest.   </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/117acb4c-b447-4625-80be-ee49a2cd98ea_voices of  kumail nanjiani, tresi gazal, elizabeth banks, caspar jennings in migration .jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Migration movie review"/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/07ab833a-584f-4cf0-afac-619aa5701bcc_2515_fp_00535.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Migration movie review"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Life is a constant adventure.</strong></div><p>One of Pam’s memorable lines in the movie is her telling Mack that she wants to go on an adventure to “see what else life has to offer.” She said, asking rhetorically, “Is that all scary? Sure. But isn’t it worth it?” The world is too big to live life at a standstill. And life is too short to let “what ifs” stop us from seeing the world. </p><div><br/></div><p>In a way, <em>Migration</em> is also a movie about reigniting the spark in the relationship between Mack and Pam, as they work on rediscovering their passion for each other. Both in a romantic relationship and in life overall, it’s important to stay passionate and excited about taking on new adventures. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/dfb210a1-0d75-40ed-809c-5814113ad861_2515_fp_00073a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/730b3b5a-124f-4ea9-aa9b-2696fb4da47b_danny de vito, kumail nanjiani, elizabeth banks in migration.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Migration movie review"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Sometimes getting lost is the best way of finding ourselves.</strong></div><p>No life journey is ever without bumps, cracks, and obstacles. At times, these bumpy roads lead us to unexpected places that are a detour from our destination of choice. But just as everything happens for a reason, ultimately, where life leads us often plays a significant role in our character development. </p><div><br/></div><p>In the same manner, in <em>Migration</em>, the Mallard family’s unplanned stop in New York City has paved the way for them to meet a friend (Delroy), who eventually helps them reach their dream destination. As they get lost in search of the right direction, they come across people and places who are instrumental in getting to know themselves better and what they’re capable of.  </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UkHxhPGpRuA" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hWbfohXIdEU" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><em><strong>From Universal Pictures International, Migration arrives in Philippine cinemas on January 17, 2024.</strong></em></div><div><br/></div>

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3 Life Reminders Everyone Can Pick Up From “Migration”

Grace Libero-Cruz

Published Jan 15, 2024 04:47 PM PHT

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