The Loud House Movie Review – But Why? A community of geeks

If you love anime shows or have kids ages 6-12, chances are you’ve come across The noisy house on Nickelodeon. The show is about a family of 10 sisters, 1 brother, mom, dad, a variety of pets, and a bathroom. The show ran for five seasons and even spawned a spin-off show featuring a Mexican-American family, The Casagrandes. The Loud family has had a great run, including a few TV specials, but now they’re stepping into the spotlight with their own Netflix original movie, The noisy house movie.

The feature is the feature debut of animation veteran Dave Needham (whom I had the pleasure of interviewing here). The film also features special guests David Tennant as Angus, Michelle Gomez as Morag, and Billy Boyd as Scott.

The film centers on Lincoln Loud, played by Asher Bishop. As the only sibling in this crowded house, Lincoln is proud to be there for his sisters and their incredible talents, no matter what. With the focus on them, Lincoln feels utterly unremarkable, lost in the crowd of their talents. But thanks to his best friend, Clyde McBride (Andre Robinson), he gets the idea to visit the Loud’s ancestral home in Scotland to learn more about his family and therefore about himself. There he learns of the town of Loch Loud and that his family descends from local royalty, but not everyone is thrilled to see the Louds return to Scotland.

Having been a fan of the show and a father of three who adore the show, I was amazed at how the creators of this movie really elevated every aspect of this property to give it that cinematic panache. For example, the show generally focuses on a two-dimensional left-to-right style visual for its animation. However, a large-scale three-dimensional world was created for the film, which adds an impressive depth that really makes it sing from the start.

It’s not just a TV feature. You can see there has been some real investment and quality work to take this show to another level. You only have to look at the voices of the special guests of Tennant, Gomez and Boyd to see that these people came here to be seen and respected.

The film also incorporates a decent amount of musical numbers, which is not unusual for this property. However, it’s not just a fun song slapped in the middle; no, these musical pieces are incredibly cheerful and punchy and really serve to liven up the plot.

The story itself becomes a somewhat predictable plot as you progress through it, and for a kids’ movie, that shouldn’t come as much of a shock. I will say, however, that the film’s writing is a cut above and very comedic. Watching it with my family, we each had several moments of giggles. Whether it’s dialogue or visual comedy, it’s a very funny film.

At bottom, however, it’s a film about family and our place in it. Whether it’s your immediate family or the community around you, the film seeks to reinforce that we are stronger together and when we seek to help those around us. Each member of the Loud family has a role to play and each has time to contribute to the larger story.

Having the film premiere on Netflix will hopefully introduce a whole new set of viewers to the Loud family and their antics, and at the absolute minimum, it will keep you engaged for an hour and 23 minutes.

Globally, The Loud House movie is a very entertaining and wild time for the whole family. Whether you are new to Loud House or a seasoned observer, there is something for everyone. It’s easy to see why this Netflix original movie is in second place on the streaming platform at the time of this review. A solid entry for debut director Dave Needham!

The Loud House movie is now available exclusively on Netflix.

Aaron is a contributing writer at But Why Tho, serving as a television and film critic. He is also the co-host and social media manager of the Nerds Social Club podcast.

Originally from England, and after a long search, he has now settled in Pennsylvania. He spends his days reading comics, doing podcasts and being attacked by his little brood.