Fixed constantly crosses the line with its raunchy humor, but that is the whole point. Surprisingly, it also features quite a bit of heart.
As someone who was not a fan of Sausage Party, I went into Fixed a bit worried it would not be for me. It only took about ten minutes for me to realize that was not at all the case. Perhaps it was Adam Devine’s soothing voice as Bull, or maybe it was just the brilliantly written humor, but either way, I can now say with certainty that Fixed is absolutely hilarious – and sneakily has a little bit of heart mixed in too.
This film follows a dog named Bull who is about to be fixed. He is terrified of the surgery, not wanting to say goodbye to his you-know-whats, so he runs away to experience life to its fullest before going under the knife. The time on the town with his friends is filled with debauchery as he discovers all that the town has to offer.
When The Comedy Hits, It Really Hits
Raunchy, dirty humor doesn’t always work. All too often it is funny at first, but loses its effect the longer it goes on, taking viewers out of a movie. At least that is usually the case for me. That said, the smart writing of Fixed keeps things interesting. Bull is out on the town, wanting to experience life, and because of this motive, the comedic events that are happening make sense.
The movie is not being dirty just to be dirty; there is an actual rhyme and reason to it. Because of this, the majority of the jokes landed for me. At least eighty percent of them caused me to giggle (and half of that sent me into laughing fits).
A Sweet Love Story Blends Well With The Dirty Humor
What I love most about Fixed isn’t the humor, however, but rather the love story between Bull and Honey (Kathryn Hahn). Right from the very first time we see them together, I was invested in their relationship. I wanted nothing more than for the two of them to find each other, and that is part of what kept my eyes glued to the screen. I wanted so desperately for them to be happy.
A large part of this is because of the voice acting. Both Devine and Hahn do incredible jobs, leading viewers to fall in love with their characters. Bull is so sweet and despite his flaws, he is a good boy and deserves everything his little heart desires. I also really appreciated Honey’s confidence, as well as the way she was willing to follow her heart.
Overall Thoughts On Fixed
Netflix’s Fixed is really a lot of fun. If you can stomach the raunchy humor, I highly recommend checking it out. This is a great watch with a group of friends on a Friday or Saturday night. It is off-the-wall crazy, shocking, and twisted, but an absolute blast.
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About Fixed
From visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky comes “Fixed,” an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning! As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours with his balls! What could go wrong…?
