Adventures in Lalaloopsy Land: The Search for Pillow

Based on the insanely popular rag doll toy franchise, this first movie showcases the original eight cutesy girl characters, their lookalike young siblings, and their adorable pets. The button-eyed-saccharine group is excited when exhibitionist Peanut Big Top promises the other girls a special surprise (anticipation runs high, since her last revelation of an ice-rink-sized bowl of popcorn was a major hit). However, plans are interrupted when practically narcoleptic pal Pillow Featherbed—who even sleeps within her dreams—suddenly disappears, and the rest of the gang come up with character-trait-related ways to find her (i.e., Crumbs Sugar Cookie wants to bake Pillow's favorite goodies and lure her with a trail, while Mittens Fluff ‘N' Stuff uses her skis in the search). Thin on story while spotlighting toy accessories such as the school bus and the Ferris wheel, this commercial pabulum is sure-to-be-popular, but strictly optional. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)