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* EvilIsSexy: Smiler is rather attractive for an Emoji.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The very few people that didn't outright hate the film or consider it to be SoBadItsGood considered it to just be average instead. Or, [[JustForPun should we say]], "meh".
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* SoOkayItsAverage: The very few people that didn't outright hate the film or consider it to be SoBadItsGood considered it to just be average instead. Or, [[JustForPun [[{{Pun}} should we say]], "meh".
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** Patrick Stewart as the poop emoji, while [[WTHCastingAgency being a very weird casting choice for many]], it led some to watch the movie if only for that specific reason. The studio seems to have been aware of this, including giving a special mention during the credits with, "And '''Sir Patrick Stewart''' as ''''Poop''''."
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** Patrick Stewart as the poop emoji, while [[WTHCastingAgency [[QuestionableCasting being a very weird casting choice for many]], it led some to watch the movie if only for that specific reason. The studio seems to have been aware of this, including giving a special mention during the credits with, "And '''Sir Patrick Stewart''' as ''''Poop''''."
* QuestionableCasting:
** Creator/PatrickStewart as [[TalkingPoo Poop]]. Stewart himself more or less stated in an interview his inclusion and role was meant to be a joke from the start, but still.
** Creator/AnnaFaris as [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak Jailbreak]]. Her voice already sounds out of place due to being a [[TheOtherMarty last minute replacement]] for [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Ilana Glazer]], but Faris' high-pitched, cutesy voice is [[VocalDissonance the last thing you'd expect]] to associate with the tough girl archetype that Jailbreak is meant to be, and sounds [[{{Narm}} hilariously jarring at times]].
** Creator/PatrickStewart as [[TalkingPoo Poop]]. Stewart himself more or less stated in an interview his inclusion and role was meant to be a joke from the start, but still.
** Creator/AnnaFaris as [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak Jailbreak]]. Her voice already sounds out of place due to being a [[TheOtherMarty last minute replacement]] for [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Ilana Glazer]], but Faris' high-pitched, cutesy voice is [[VocalDissonance the last thing you'd expect]] to associate with the tough girl archetype that Jailbreak is meant to be, and sounds [[{{Narm}} hilariously jarring at times]].
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* WTHCastingAgency:
** Creator/PatrickStewart as [[TalkingPoo Poop]]. Stewart himself more or less stated in an interview his inclusion and role was meant to be a joke from the start, but still.
** Creator/AnnaFaris as [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak Jailbreak]]. Her voice already sounds out of place due to being a [[TheOtherMarty last minute replacement]] for [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Ilana Glazer]], but Faris' high-pitched, cutesy voice is [[VocalDissonance the last thing you'd expect]] to associate with the tough girl archetype that Jailbreak is meant to be, and sounds [[{{Narm}} hilariously jarring at times]].
** Creator/PatrickStewart as [[TalkingPoo Poop]]. Stewart himself more or less stated in an interview his inclusion and role was meant to be a joke from the start, but still.
** Creator/AnnaFaris as [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak Jailbreak]]. Her voice already sounds out of place due to being a [[TheOtherMarty last minute replacement]] for [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Ilana Glazer]], but Faris' high-pitched, cutesy voice is [[VocalDissonance the last thing you'd expect]] to associate with the tough girl archetype that Jailbreak is meant to be, and sounds [[{{Narm}} hilariously jarring at times]].
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** The ire against this film has been so potent and widespread (with many saying that it would start a trend of __ movies that would revolve around current popular trends and be just as terrible as this movie, thus resulting in the end of cinema as an art form) [[Creator/BobChipman that]] [[WebVideo/MidnightScreenings several]] [[WebOriginal/DoubleToasted reviewers]] felt the need to point out that it's "[[DamnedByFaintPraise merely]]" a really bad movie, not the end of all cinema, and even then, there are some people that honestly didn't think the film was really ''that'' bad as others believe it to be, as well as questioning whether or not the critics in question are projecting their hatred of the [[PhoneaholicTeenager film's target audience and smartphone culture in general]] onto the film.
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** The ire against this film has been so potent and widespread (with many saying that it would start a trend of __ movies that would revolve around current popular trends and be just as terrible as this movie, thus resulting in the end of cinema as an art form) [[Creator/BobChipman that]] [[WebVideo/MidnightScreenings several]] [[WebOriginal/DoubleToasted [[WebVideo/DoubleToasted reviewers]] felt the need to point out that it's "[[DamnedByFaintPraise merely]]" a really bad movie, not the end of all cinema, and even then, there are some people that honestly didn't think the film was really ''that'' bad as others believe it to be, as well as questioning whether or not the critics in question are projecting their hatred of the [[PhoneaholicTeenager film's target audience and smartphone culture in general]] onto the film.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The vitriolic reaction towards this movie seems to have motivated Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation into working on getting out of their DorkAge. In addition to making peace with studio veterans Creator/GenndyTartakovsky, [[Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller]], they have gone on to produce movies that could rival ''Pixar's'' for critical acclaim (most notably the Lord[=/=]Miller-backed projects ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines''). Even ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie'' received a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel courtesy of SPA [[WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie2 in 2019]] (and a sequel to a film that they weren't even involved with, at that!).
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The vitriolic reaction towards this movie seems to have motivated Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation into working on getting out of their DorkAge.AudienceAlienatingEra. In addition to making peace with studio veterans Creator/GenndyTartakovsky, [[Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller]], they have gone on to produce movies that could rival ''Pixar's'' for critical acclaim (most notably the Lord[=/=]Miller-backed projects ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines''). Even ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie'' received a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel courtesy of SPA [[WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie2 in 2019]] (and a sequel to a film that they weren't even involved with, at that!).
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* CriticalResearchFailure: {{Troll}}s aren't malware like viruses or Trojan Horses. They're actual people. You would think that Sony would know this after having to deal with them on films like ''Film/Ghostbusters2016''.
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If the movie doesn't have a fandom to have a rivalry with, not this.
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* FandomRivalry: Well, if the movie ''[[AudienceAlienatingPremise had]]'' any fandom to speak of:
** A ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' movie directed by Creator/GenndyTartakovsky was ([[MisBlamed often mistakenly believed to be]]) put on the backburner for this -- so given the widely-negative response to the film's premise, a number of fans of the cartoon/comic strip have expressed disdain for this movie. Other fans of Tartakovsky are fine with his movie being iced, [[DiscardAndDraw since it gave him an opportunity]] to {{uncancel|led}} ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' and give it an actual ending after several years.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' fans see the film as a blatant attempt to [[FollowTheLeader emulate that film's success]]. It doesn't help that this film's female protagonist, Jailbreak, looks near-identical to Wyldstyle.
** ''Film/TheDarkTower'' film was pushed back to August so that this movie would be released on July 28. Needless to say, fans of Stephen King weren't happy. However, the reception to that film wasn't great either.
** And of course, the ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' fandoms who hate this film for aping them both in many ways.
** The ''WebAnimation/InAHeartbeat'' fandom of all things, since they find it ironic a four-minute-long kickstarted short made by a small team, was a million times better than a sponsored, large budget movie with an AllStarCast. Adding more fuel to the fire, one of the main characters is helped by an eccentric heart that looks a bit like an emoji itself.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** A ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' movie directed by Creator/GenndyTartakovsky was ([[MisBlamed often mistakenly believed to be]]) put on the backburner for this -- so given the widely-negative response to the film's premise, a number of fans of the cartoon/comic strip have expressed disdain for this movie. Other fans of Tartakovsky are fine with his movie being iced, [[DiscardAndDraw since it gave him an opportunity]] to {{uncancel|led}} ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' and give it an actual ending after several years.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' fans see the film as a blatant attempt to [[FollowTheLeader emulate that film's success]]. It doesn't help that this film's female protagonist, Jailbreak, looks near-identical to Wyldstyle.
** ''Film/TheDarkTower'' film was pushed back to August so that this movie would be released on July 28. Needless to say, fans of Stephen King weren't happy. However, the reception to that film wasn't great either.
** And of course, the ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' fandoms who hate this film for aping them both in many ways.
** The ''WebAnimation/InAHeartbeat'' fandom of all things, since they find it ironic a four-minute-long kickstarted short made by a small team, was a million times better than a sponsored, large budget movie with an AllStarCast. Adding more fuel to the fire, one of the main characters is helped by an eccentric heart that looks a bit like an emoji itself.
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* FandomRivalry: Well, if the movie ''[[AudienceAlienatingPremise had]]'' any fandom to speak of:
** A ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' movie directed by Creator/GenndyTartakovsky was ([[MisBlamed often mistakenly believed to be]]) put on the backburner for this -- so given the widely-negative response to the film's premise, a number of fans of the cartoon/comic strip have expressed disdain for this movie. Other fans of Tartakovsky are fine with his movie being iced, [[DiscardAndDraw since it gave him an opportunity]] to {{uncancel|led}} ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' and give it an actual ending after several years.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' fans see the film as a blatant attempt to [[FollowTheLeader emulate that film's success]]. It doesn't help that this film's female protagonist, Jailbreak, looks near-identical to Wyldstyle.
** ''Film/TheDarkTower'' film was pushed back to August so that this movie would be released on July 28. Needless to say, fans of Stephen King weren't happy. However, the reception to that film wasn't great either.
** And of course, the ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' fandoms who hate this film for aping them both in many ways.
** The ''WebAnimation/InAHeartbeat'' fandom of all things, since they find it ironic a four-minute-long kickstarted short made by a small team, was a million times better than a sponsored, large budget movie with an AllStarCast. Adding more fuel to the fire, one of the main characters is helped by an eccentric heart that looks a bit like an emoji itself.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment:HarsherInHindsight:
** A ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' movie directed by Creator/GenndyTartakovsky was ([[MisBlamed often mistakenly believed to be]]) put on the backburner for this -- so given the widely-negative response to the film's premise, a number of fans of the cartoon/comic strip have expressed disdain for this movie. Other fans of Tartakovsky are fine with his movie being iced, [[DiscardAndDraw since it gave him an opportunity]] to {{uncancel|led}} ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' and give it an actual ending after several years.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' fans see the film as a blatant attempt to [[FollowTheLeader emulate that film's success]]. It doesn't help that this film's female protagonist, Jailbreak, looks near-identical to Wyldstyle.
** ''Film/TheDarkTower'' film was pushed back to August so that this movie would be released on July 28. Needless to say, fans of Stephen King weren't happy. However, the reception to that film wasn't great either.
** And of course, the ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' fandoms who hate this film for aping them both in many ways.
** The ''WebAnimation/InAHeartbeat'' fandom of all things, since they find it ironic a four-minute-long kickstarted short made by a small team, was a million times better than a sponsored, large budget movie with an AllStarCast. Adding more fuel to the fire, one of the main characters is helped by an eccentric heart that looks a bit like an emoji itself.
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Cleanup.
Making back enough to be mildly successful, even if it was Bile Fascination, means not enough were alienated to count. AAP must commercially fail to count.
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* AudienceAlienatingPremise: The mere thought of having an entire feature-length film about emojis didn't tick with many. The movie's real [[UncertainAudience demographic problem]] was summed up best in [[http://www.markreviewsmovies.com/reviews/E/emojimovie.htm this review]]:
--->"With its bright colors and cute characters, ''The Emoji Movie'' clearly was made, presumably by adults, for young kids, even though it's about technology in a way that a person has to be at least a pre-teen in order to appreciate. It's a movie that's too bland for adults, too cutesy and juvenile for teens and pre-teens, and too confusing for kids. In other words, it's a movie for no one, [[ProductPlacement except all of the companies that signed on to have their mobile applications and games blatantly promoted without a lick of shame on the part of the filmmakers]]."
::Plus, despite being aimed toward younger audiences, the movie constantly carries a sense of contempt toward younger people with its implication of youth culture being vapid, shallow, and trivial, especially with regards to technology, essentially shoving a middle finger in the face of the intended audience.
--->"With its bright colors and cute characters, ''The Emoji Movie'' clearly was made, presumably by adults, for young kids, even though it's about technology in a way that a person has to be at least a pre-teen in order to appreciate. It's a movie that's too bland for adults, too cutesy and juvenile for teens and pre-teens, and too confusing for kids. In other words, it's a movie for no one, [[ProductPlacement except all of the companies that signed on to have their mobile applications and games blatantly promoted without a lick of shame on the part of the filmmakers]]."
::Plus, despite being aimed toward younger audiences, the movie constantly carries a sense of contempt toward younger people with its implication of youth culture being vapid, shallow, and trivial, especially with regards to technology, essentially shoving a middle finger in the face of the intended audience.
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%% We're Still Relevant, Dammit! does not apply since that trope is about an existing franchise trying and failing to modify itself to stay relevant, and The Emoji Movie is an original work... [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks relatively speaking]], at least.
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* IdiotPlot:
** Creator/JeremyJahns' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0zNRjFBn78#t=00m047s review of the movie]] points out that Alex is nervous about sending a text to a girl he likes... despite him having her phone number to send said text.
--->'''Jeremy Jahns:''' This freshman in highschool [is] trying to muster the guts to send an emoji text to this girl that he likes. But he gets nervous 'cause he can't talk to her. Though apparently, he got her phone number. [[DeadpanSnarker He talked to her enough to get her phone number, so there's that.]] ''Now'' he's gonna be nervous about sending her an emoji? Dude, you're already like halfway there! Stupid.
** Critics such as Creator/BradJones and WebVideo/{{Bobsheaux}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlv9K4EnKMI#t=8m36s points out]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2egaTGOwE#t=8m42s that]] Gene's "multiple-face" trait should be a non-issue ''by the film's own logic''. The non-facial-expression emojis are not expected to stay in character 24/7 - Poop went from confident to smiling just before being scanned - implying that their role is not so different from an actor acting in-character while on set and going about their daily life while off-duty. But it's never explained why only the faces have to maintain their expression.
** There are many parts in the movie where characters are shown walking around the apps rather than going through them without being caught by the bots, showcasing that the main characters didn't need to go through numerous apps to get to their goal. The only reason that they needed to do so was to get the characters into trouble, extend the runtime and make the ProductPlacement possible.
** Creator/JeremyJahns' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0zNRjFBn78#t=00m047s review of the movie]] points out that Alex is nervous about sending a text to a girl he likes... despite him having her phone number to send said text.
--->'''Jeremy Jahns:''' This freshman in highschool [is] trying to muster the guts to send an emoji text to this girl that he likes. But he gets nervous 'cause he can't talk to her. Though apparently, he got her phone number. [[DeadpanSnarker He talked to her enough to get her phone number, so there's that.]] ''Now'' he's gonna be nervous about sending her an emoji? Dude, you're already like halfway there! Stupid.
** Critics such as Creator/BradJones and WebVideo/{{Bobsheaux}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlv9K4EnKMI#t=8m36s points out]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2egaTGOwE#t=8m42s that]] Gene's "multiple-face" trait should be a non-issue ''by the film's own logic''. The non-facial-expression emojis are not expected to stay in character 24/7 - Poop went from confident to smiling just before being scanned - implying that their role is not so different from an actor acting in-character while on set and going about their daily life while off-duty. But it's never explained why only the faces have to maintain their expression.
** There are many parts in the movie where characters are shown walking around the apps rather than going through them without being caught by the bots, showcasing that the main characters didn't need to go through numerous apps to get to their goal. The only reason that they needed to do so was to get the characters into trouble, extend the runtime and make the ProductPlacement possible.
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* EightPointEight: The author working at Common Sense Media gave the movie a 3/5 in a '''decidedly''' [[SoOkayItsAverage mixed review]]; however, it turned out that was ''just'' enough to count as a "Fresh" rating on Website/RottenTomatoes, thus keeping the movie from having a 0% Tomatometer rating. As such, she received a bit of flak for this, though it lessened after another critic (from Puerto Rican newspaper ''El Nuevo Día'') gave the film an outright positive review, and a third gave the film a similarly mixed review in which they deemed it just barely watchable.[[note]]As of October 29, 2017, the film now sits at 9% on RT with ten "fresh" reviews out of 106 total. On another minor incident that gained some infamy, [[http://www.siete24.mx/entretenimiento/cine/484371/semaforo-siete24-vamos-al-cine/ Siete24's review]] had no positive remarks in the actual review and gave it a semáforo ROJO (red stoplight, i.e., don't go) but was counted as "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, although this has since been fixed.[[/note]]
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** Alex [[FlatCharacter learned absolutely nothing through the entire movie]] and so the CosmicHorrorStory remains intact. Given Alex's [[WhatAnIdiot rash decision making,]] they will all be in far greater danger than Emojis on other phones. The only reason that they weren't all erased was because Addie was so EasilyImpressed.
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** Alex [[FlatCharacter learned absolutely nothing through the entire movie]] and so the CosmicHorrorStory remains intact. Given Alex's [[WhatAnIdiot rash decision making,]] making, they will all be in far greater danger than Emojis on other phones. The only reason that they weren't all erased was because Addie was so EasilyImpressed.
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--->'''Jeremy Jahns:''' This freshman in highschool [is] trying to muster the guts to send an emoji text to this girl that he likes. But he gets nervous 'cause he can't talk to her. Though apparently, he got her phone number. [[DeadpanSnarker He talked to her enough to get her phone number, so there's that.]] ''Now'' he's gonna be nervous about sending her an emoji? Dude, you're already like halfway there! [[WhatAnIdiot Stupid.]]
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** Alex takes his phone to the electronics center to have ''its data erased'' after seeing some apps act strangely and accidentally sending "the wrong face".
** Gene panicking when he is picked by Alex instead of making and holding ''a single facial expression''.
** When the main trio is sneaking through the ''Just Dance'' app to reach Dropbox, Hi-5 decides to turn the app on for no reason when Jailbreak explicitly said not to, alerting the bots to their location and almost causing them to all get deleted.
** Alex takes his phone to the electronics center to have ''its data erased'' after seeing some apps act strangely and accidentally sending "the wrong face".
** Gene panicking when he is picked by Alex instead of making and holding ''a single facial expression''.
** When the main trio is sneaking through the ''Just Dance'' app to reach Dropbox, Hi-5 decides to turn the app on for no reason when Jailbreak explicitly said not to, alerting the bots to their location and almost causing them to all get deleted.
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* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: As noted multiple times on this very entry, the Internet as a whole despises this movie for its blatant ripping off of [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph many]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie many]], ''[[WesternAnimation/InsideOut many]]'' [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory other]] better-liked animated films. The first trailers were viciously ripped apart online for their nearly beat-for-beat repetition of tired [[ClicheStorm animated cliches]], and it got even worse when at least one plot twist was stolen ''[[FollowTheLeader directly]]'' from ''Wreck-It Ralph.''
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* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: As noted multiple times on this very entry, the Internet as a whole despises this movie for its blatant ripping off of [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph many]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie many]], ''[[WesternAnimation/InsideOut many]]'' [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory [[Franchise/ToyStory other]] better-liked animated films. The first trailers were viciously ripped apart online for their nearly beat-for-beat repetition of tired [[ClicheStorm animated cliches]], and it got even worse when at least one plot twist was stolen ''[[FollowTheLeader directly]]'' from ''Wreck-It Ralph.''
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* UnfortunateImplications:
** [[https://www.theodysseyonline.com/expressive-emoting-over-the-emoji-movie This article points out]] how female Jailbreak is the only emoji to have a full body, as if the designers went overboard in establishing that yes, she's a girl.
** [[MisaimedMarketing For whatever reason]], the movie's official Twitter account decided to post an image parodying ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'', which is about a woman forced into institutionalized rape by an oppressive theocracy. This was widely criticized as [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emoji-movie-criticized-tasteless-handmaids-tale-tweet-1024054 tasteless and offensive]] and the offending tweet itself was taken down two days after it was initially noticed.
** [[https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2017/7/27/16037862/emoji-movie-review-garbage-fire-poo-patrick-stewart This review]] brings up that the movie suggests you can ''delete {{troll}}s'' in the same manner that someone can delete emails, apps and emojis. Anyone who is familiar with what trolls actually are [[DeadlyEuphemism can see a problem with this]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAvBeJLL9l0#t=7m25s Some]] [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9uQv0eDT0#t=6m55s reviewers have]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puBkclOe6hw#t=11m02s pointed out]] how Gene reverting back to his "meh" personality after Jailbreak rejects his romantic advances conveys the message that [[EntitledToHaveYou you can't ever truly be yourself unless you snag a romantic partner]].
** [[https://www.theodysseyonline.com/expressive-emoting-over-the-emoji-movie This article points out]] how female Jailbreak is the only emoji to have a full body, as if the designers went overboard in establishing that yes, she's a girl.
** [[MisaimedMarketing For whatever reason]], the movie's official Twitter account decided to post an image parodying ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'', which is about a woman forced into institutionalized rape by an oppressive theocracy. This was widely criticized as [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emoji-movie-criticized-tasteless-handmaids-tale-tweet-1024054 tasteless and offensive]] and the offending tweet itself was taken down two days after it was initially noticed.
** [[https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2017/7/27/16037862/emoji-movie-review-garbage-fire-poo-patrick-stewart This review]] brings up that the movie suggests you can ''delete {{troll}}s'' in the same manner that someone can delete emails, apps and emojis. Anyone who is familiar with what trolls actually are [[DeadlyEuphemism can see a problem with this]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAvBeJLL9l0#t=7m25s Some]] [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9uQv0eDT0#t=6m55s reviewers have]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puBkclOe6hw#t=11m02s pointed out]] how Gene reverting back to his "meh" personality after Jailbreak rejects his romantic advances conveys the message that [[EntitledToHaveYou you can't ever truly be yourself unless you snag a romantic partner]].
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: [[http://yashar.cc/Emoji-Movie The character designs and backgrounds]] are ''very'' pretty, especially in Dropbox and Spotify (the occasional UncannyValley of said designs notwithstanding), and are often thought to be the only good thing about the film.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: [[http://yashar.cc/Emoji-Movie The character designs and backgrounds]] are ''very'' pretty, especially in Dropbox and Spotify (the occasional UncannyValley creepiness of said designs notwithstanding), and are often thought to be the only good thing about the film.
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* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Here's a fun drinking game: Scroll through any article on the movie and take a shot every time someone points out the similarities to ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and/or ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''. '''You will die.'''[[note]]Hell, [[Wiki/TVTropes this article itself]] has mentioned said movies multiple times.[[/note]] Even plot points not spoiled by the marketing, such as TheReveal that Jailbreak is a princess are so reminiscent of other films that many viewers have jokingly suggested that lawsuits be filed against Tony Leondis (who was also one of the writers for the film) and[=/=]or Creator/{{Sony}}.
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* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Here's a fun drinking game: Scroll through any article on the movie and take a shot every time someone points out the similarities to ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and/or ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''. '''You will die.'''[[note]]Hell, [[Wiki/TVTropes [[Website/TVTropes this article itself]] has mentioned said movies multiple times.[[/note]] Even plot points not spoiled by the marketing, such as TheReveal that Jailbreak is a princess are so reminiscent of other films that many viewers have jokingly suggested that lawsuits be filed against Tony Leondis (who was also one of the writers for the film) and[=/=]or Creator/{{Sony}}.
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* ClicheStorm: One of the film's biggest criticisms is that it is an unashamed mishmash of animated movie clichés from its era, as highlighted in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmUvW4egbNQ this video]] comparing it (or more, merely its ''trailer'') to the many, ''many'' works that it is derivative of. People had even begun ([[IKnewIt correctly]]) predicting the plot beats, characters, and the ending for this film since ''[[UpToEleven before the posters were even released]]'': the [[TheGenericGuy generic protagonist]] who [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer doesn't fit in]] [[IJustWantToBeNormal goes on an adventure seeking to conform.]] Along the way, he meets an [[ComicRelief obnoxious comic relief]] and a [[RealWomenDontWearDresses generic tough girl]] who [[RebelliousPrincess happens to be a princess dreaming of more]] while being hunted down by an [[ControlFreak order obsessed villain.]] She is defeated, which results in [[DancePartyEnding a giant dance party.]] We also get [[StockAesops the timeless message]] of [[BeYourself being yourself]] when the movie itself [[{{Irony}} lacks an identity]], and the movie makes sure to [[{{Anvilicious}} ram it down the audience's throats at every opportunity]].
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* ClicheStorm: One of the film's biggest criticisms is that it is an unashamed mishmash of animated movie clichés from its era, as highlighted in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmUvW4egbNQ this video]] comparing it (or more, merely its ''trailer'') to the many, ''many'' works that it is derivative of. People had even begun ([[IKnewIt correctly]]) predicting the plot beats, characters, and the ending for this film since ''[[UpToEleven before ''before the posters were even released]]'': released'': the [[TheGenericGuy generic protagonist]] who [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer doesn't fit in]] [[IJustWantToBeNormal goes on an adventure seeking to conform.]] Along the way, he meets an [[ComicRelief obnoxious comic relief]] and a [[RealWomenDontWearDresses generic tough girl]] who [[RebelliousPrincess happens to be a princess dreaming of more]] while being hunted down by an [[ControlFreak order obsessed villain.]] She is defeated, which results in [[DancePartyEnding a giant dance party.]] We also get [[StockAesops the timeless message]] of [[BeYourself being yourself]] when the movie itself [[{{Irony}} lacks an identity]], and the movie makes sure to [[{{Anvilicious}} ram it down the audience's throats at every opportunity]].
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** Gene is supposed to be the hero, but several apps were deleted because of him, all with little remorse. What's even worse is that his parents offer him the chance to gracefully back out, but he ''insists'' on going into work just to elevate his own self-esteem. Jailbreak even calls him a hero despite causing all the problems in the first place. The movie clearly wants us to believe that FantasticRacism is in effect towards Gene because of his malfunction, but no one is particularly rude or unfriendly towards him until ''after'' he [[NiceJobBreakingItHero destroys his workplace.]] Not to mention, when the ''VideoGame/JustDance'' app gets deleted along with [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] and Hi-5, he doesn't even ''[[ProtagonistCenteredMorality consider]]'' trying to save Akiko, leaving her to [[FridgeHorror likely be erased from existence]] if Alex ever empties his trash bin. What makes matters worse is that the app is only deleted because of a problem that ''Gene'' caused. Even ''[[UpToEleven more]]'' embarrassing is that his father was born with the mutation but learned to suppress it for the good of everyone around him, which makes Gene's actions look like potentially lethal criminal laziness.
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** Gene is supposed to be the hero, but several apps were deleted because of him, all with little remorse. What's even worse is that his parents offer him the chance to gracefully back out, but he ''insists'' on going into work just to elevate his own self-esteem. Jailbreak even calls him a hero despite causing all the problems in the first place. The movie clearly wants us to believe that FantasticRacism is in effect towards Gene because of his malfunction, but no one is particularly rude or unfriendly towards him until ''after'' he [[NiceJobBreakingItHero destroys his workplace.]] Not to mention, when the ''VideoGame/JustDance'' app gets deleted along with [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] and Hi-5, he doesn't even ''[[ProtagonistCenteredMorality consider]]'' trying to save Akiko, leaving her to [[FridgeHorror likely be erased from existence]] if Alex ever empties his trash bin. What makes matters worse is that the app is only deleted because of a problem that ''Gene'' caused. Even ''[[UpToEleven more]]'' ''more'' embarrassing is that his father was born with the mutation but learned to suppress it for the good of everyone around him, which makes Gene's actions look like potentially lethal criminal laziness.
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** Jailbreak ''does'' admittedly have a few fans (someone even shipped her with [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie Wyldstyle]], a character she tends to get compared to) due to her cool tomboy design and personality, but like pretty much almost everything else in the movie, she certainly is ''not'' without her haters for the belief that she's a carbon copy of Wyldstyle and that her being a princess was stolen directly from [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph Vanellope]].
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* EightPointEight: The author working at Common Sense Media gave the movie a 3/5 in a '''decidedly''' [[SoOkayItsAverage mixed review]]; however, it turned out that was ''just'' enough to count as a "Fresh" rating on Website/RottenTomatoes, thus keeping the movie from having a 0% Tomatometer rating. As such, she received a bit of flak for this, though it lessened after another critic (from Puerto Rican newspaper ''El Nuevo Día'') gave the film an outright positive review, and a third gave the film a similarly mixed review in which they deemed it just barely watchable.[[note]]As of October 29, 2017, the film now sits at 9% on RT with ten "fresh" reviews out of 106 total. On another minor incident that gained some infamy, [[http://www.siete24.mx/entretenimiento/cine/484371/semaforo-siete24-vamos-al-cine/ Siete24's review]] had no positive remarks in the actual review and gave it a semáforo ROJO (red stoplight, i.e., don't go) but was counted as "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, although this has since been fixed.[[/note]]
* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Many viewers consider Smiler to be a [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure reasonable leader]], rather than the tyrant that the [[DesignatedVillain film tries to present her as]]. Under her rule, Textopolis seems to be a clean, healthy and well-managed city without any crime or social problems, and the citizens we meet are genuinely friendly and good-natured. Smiler wants to eliminate Gene not only because he fails at an easy task that every other citizen accomplishes ''automatically'', but also because his failure is so ''catastrophic'' that it destroys the workplace and threatens the survival of the entire city from the emojis' perspective. Gene's flight from justice causes a lot of damage (including at least one death), and he does not even try to rectify it. His inability to stick to only one expression could put countless other emojis out of their jobs, so to Smiler, Gene represents mass unemployment and the potential destruction of Textopolis.
* AnimationAgeGhetto: Despite subject matter more suited for pre-teens and teenagers, the movie targets a very young audience with its cutesy characters/environments, a simple plot and having very little conflict. This also isn't helped by the movies [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie it is]] [[WesternAnimation/InsideOut accused of]] [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph ripping off]] all managed to break out of the ghetto in their own ways. This is even reflected with the on-demand advertising, which says that it's good for a kids movie night even though G rated and PG rated animated movies are advertised as for families, as in ''not'' "just kids only", but ''for'' "both kids and adults". Ironically, [[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-emoji-movie/user-reviews/child even]] ''they'' hated the film.
* {{Anvilicious}}:
** The film's main message of [[BeYourself being yourself]] is delivered with all the subtlety of a baseball bat to the face, to the point that it becomes [[{{Narm}} unintentional comedy]] with how it assumes that [[ViewersAreMorons the audience doesn't know that]] [[CaptainObviousAesop it's good to be yourself]].
** Hi-5's [[ItsAllAboutMe character flaws]] are [[UpToEleven deeply exaggerated]] just so that he can learn the value of friendship and humility. Even then, his CharacterDevelopment consists of him being an unlikable, attention-seeking {{Jerkass}} for the entire film until he just ''says'' that he isn't one anymore.
** The character of Jailbreak has been criticised for existing solely to complain about “patriarchy” [[PanderingToTheBase in an attempt to represent and get praise from the feminist community]]. Ironically, her [[{{Jerkass}} unlikable personality]], the [[FridgeLogic nonsensicalness within the universe]] and heavy-handedness of her complaints, and the UnfortunateImplications on how her arc ends resulting in a BrokenAesop comes off as [[StrawFeminist unintentionally insulting]] to feminists.
* AudienceAlienatingPremise: The mere thought of having an entire feature-length film about emojis didn't tick with many. The movie's real [[UncertainAudience demographic problem]] was summed up best in [[http://www.markreviewsmovies.com/reviews/E/emojimovie.htm this review]]:
--->"With its bright colors and cute characters, ''The Emoji Movie'' clearly was made, presumably by adults, for young kids, even though it's about technology in a way that a person has to be at least a pre-teen in order to appreciate. It's a movie that's too bland for adults, too cutesy and juvenile for teens and pre-teens, and too confusing for kids. In other words, it's a movie for no one, [[ProductPlacement except all of the companies that signed on to have their mobile applications and games blatantly promoted without a lick of shame on the part of the filmmakers]]."
::Plus, despite being aimed toward younger audiences, the movie constantly carries a sense of contempt toward younger people with its implication of youth culture being vapid, shallow, and trivial, especially with regards to technology, essentially shoving a middle finger in the face of the intended audience.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: [[http://yashar.cc/Emoji-Movie The character designs and backgrounds]] are ''very'' pretty, especially in Dropbox and Spotify (the occasional UncannyValley of said designs notwithstanding), and are often thought to be the only good thing about the film.
* BaseBreakingCharacter:
** Jailbreak ''does'' admittedly have a few fans (someone even shipped her with [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie Wyldstyle]], a character she tends to get compared to) due to her cool tomboy design and personality, but like pretty much almost everything else in the movie, she certainly is ''not'' without her haters for the belief that she's a carbon copy of Wyldstyle and that her being a princess was stolen directly from [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph Vanellope]].
** Gene himself, even to detractors. Some still find him one of the more tolerable characters in the film due to his well-meaning nature, while others feel that his character flaws are far too blatant to completely ignore and find it one of the contributions to the movie's bad quality.
* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: In the middle of [[BigBad Smiler's]] meeting in one scene, [[ThatMakesMeFeelAngry she is so angry]], she said she needs something happy to lighten the mood. Cue the Gavel emoji whistles for Flamenco Dancer emoji to cheer her up. Smiler just said [[EveryoneHasStandards "Not that happy"]] and pushes the Flamenco Dancer emoji away. Given that it lasted at least 10 seconds, it was never mentioned again.
* BileFascination: No other theatrically-released animated movie has received so much hatred on the Internet since ''WesternAnimation/NormOfTheNorth'', with a large majority of people only watching the film just to see how bad it would be (which, ironically, led to the film becoming a mild box-office success, though fortunately not enough for Sony to greenlight a sequel).
* CaptainObviousAesop: It's good to BeYourself because being meh all of the time is not so great. This part of the movie is rarely seen as a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFwcY4acFyo#t=08m44s deep message about emotional repression]] because it feels too contrived, being handled [[{{Anvilicious}} without subtlety or nuance]], leading to many moments of unintentional hilarity with how it assumes that the audience is ignorant of such a blatantly-obvious message.
* ClicheStorm: One of the film's biggest criticisms is that it is an unashamed mishmash of animated movie clichés from its era, as highlighted in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmUvW4egbNQ this video]] comparing it (or more, merely its ''trailer'') to the many, ''many'' works that it is derivative of. People had even begun ([[IKnewIt correctly]]) predicting the plot beats, characters, and the ending for this film since ''[[UpToEleven before the posters were even released]]'': the [[TheGenericGuy generic protagonist]] who [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer doesn't fit in]] [[IJustWantToBeNormal goes on an adventure seeking to conform.]] Along the way, he meets an [[ComicRelief obnoxious comic relief]] and a [[RealWomenDontWearDresses generic tough girl]] who [[RebelliousPrincess happens to be a princess dreaming of more]] while being hunted down by an [[ControlFreak order obsessed villain.]] She is defeated, which results in [[DancePartyEnding a giant dance party.]] We also get [[StockAesops the timeless message]] of [[BeYourself being yourself]] when the movie itself [[{{Irony}} lacks an identity]], and the movie makes sure to [[{{Anvilicious}} ram it down the audience's throats at every opportunity]].
* CriticalBacklash:
** The ire against this film has been so potent and widespread (with many saying that it would start a trend of __ movies that would revolve around current popular trends and be just as terrible as this movie, thus resulting in the end of cinema as an art form) [[Creator/BobChipman that]] [[WebVideo/MidnightScreenings several]] [[WebOriginal/DoubleToasted reviewers]] felt the need to point out that it's "[[DamnedByFaintPraise merely]]" a really bad movie, not the end of all cinema, and even then, there are some people that honestly didn't think the film was really ''that'' bad as others believe it to be, as well as questioning whether or not the critics in question are projecting their hatred of the [[PhoneaholicTeenager film's target audience and smartphone culture in general]] onto the film.
** In Japan, [[BileFascination at least some of those who went to watch this movie knew of the immense panning this movie got]], but overall, most came out of theaters thinking it was SoOkayItsAverage and wondering what the vitriol was all about.
* CriticalResearchFailure: {{Troll}}s aren't malware like viruses or Trojan Horses. They're actual people. You would think that Sony would know this after having to deal with them on films like ''Film/Ghostbusters2016''.
* CriticProof: In spite of universal reviewer vitriol, the movie still turned up a small profit (grossing over $217 million on a $50 million budget), possibly due to BileFascination more than anything else, though.
* DesignatedHero:
** Gene is supposed to be the hero, but several apps were deleted because of him, all with little remorse. What's even worse is that his parents offer him the chance to gracefully back out, but he ''insists'' on going into work just to elevate his own self-esteem. Jailbreak even calls him a hero despite causing all the problems in the first place. The movie clearly wants us to believe that FantasticRacism is in effect towards Gene because of his malfunction, but no one is particularly rude or unfriendly towards him until ''after'' he [[NiceJobBreakingItHero destroys his workplace.]] Not to mention, when the ''VideoGame/JustDance'' app gets deleted along with [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] and Hi-5, he doesn't even ''[[ProtagonistCenteredMorality consider]]'' trying to save Akiko, leaving her to [[FridgeHorror likely be erased from existence]] if Alex ever empties his trash bin. What makes matters worse is that the app is only deleted because of a problem that ''Gene'' caused. Even ''[[UpToEleven more]]'' embarrassing is that his father was born with the mutation but learned to suppress it for the good of everyone around him, which makes Gene's actions look like potentially lethal criminal laziness.
** Hi-5 spends much of the film as a self-centered {{narcissist}} concerned with popularity more than anything, and causes way more trouble than he's worth, up to including indirectly causing ''Just Dance'' to get deleted by turning the app on in the first place. And while the film tries to portray him as an undergoing major CharacterDevelopment, [[FlatCharacter his personality changes remarkably little]].
* DesignatedVillain:
** Smiler is played up as a ControlFreak when really, she is only trying to prevent Textopolis' ''death''. Smiler is clearly protecting the city out of altruism, as opposed to a desire for power. At worst, she is a mildly unstable WellIntentionedExtremist and, even then, Smiler had very few options. Overall, it is difficult to view Smiler as a monster because she is justified in marking Gene as a threat and, even otherwise, Gene himself is not particularly endearing in the first place.
** Akiko Glitter serves as an antagonist, given that activating the ''Just Dance'' app was presented as an undesirable thing, she slows the heroes down allowing the bots to catch up to them, and threatens to drop them into the void if they can't keep up with her moves. However, her personality and the fact that the heroes seem to genuinely enjoy dancing with her meant that most viewers saw her as an unfortunate victim of [[DesignatedHero Gene and Hi-5]]'s antics, and [[UnintentionallySympathetic thought that being deleted and abandoned was an undeserved fate]]. Not to mention that slowing them down was [[DesignatedHero Hi-5]]'s fault in the first place because of pressing a big red button.
* EightDeadlyWords: With almost all of the characters being {{flat|Character}}, annoying, and/or just plain [[{{Jerkass}} unlikable]], you can't find yourself rooting for anyone to make it through in the end (especially with the film's [[ClicheStorm generic plot]] meaning that the protagonists will survive), with the exception of [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]], who is the ''only'' character to die. WebVideo/{{Bobsheaux}} expresses that he thinks Gene is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2egaTGOwE#t=11m00s "probably the most depressing character motivation I've ever heard in my life."]] Add to it that WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter said that it doesn’t remind him of ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'', ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', or even ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' (films that it blatantly rips off), but it actually reminded him of the Creator/SeltzerAndFriedberg films, which are {{Shallow Parod|y}}ies notorious for being unfunny and terrible.
* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** As for characters who live in the phone, Akiko Glitter tends to be the one most people seem to like. Her death was a criticism.
** Poop is also the most popular of the emojis, only due to having the voice of Creator/PatrickStewart. Many viewers would have preferred he take the place of Hi-5 in the mission, as he would have been at least a ''little'' more tolerable. [[BaseBreakingCharacter Others, however, don't see the appeal]] in a role that essentially amounts to "Patrick Stewart is a talking piece of poop that does nothing but [[ToiletHumor make poop jokes]]".
* EsotericHappyEnding: If Alex learns to take advantage of Gene's special ability, then several of the most popular Emojis would be out of a job. Looks like Smiler had another reason to be wary of Emojis expressing more than one emotion. Since the loser lounge is still functional despite Smiler's defeat, they might possibly be sent there one day.
** Alex [[FlatCharacter learned absolutely nothing through the entire movie]] and so the CosmicHorrorStory remains intact. Given Alex's [[WhatAnIdiot rash decision making,]] they will all be in far greater danger than Emojis on other phones. The only reason that they weren't all erased was because Addie was so EasilyImpressed.
*** [[TechnologyMarchesOn The phone would probably be replaced in a few years anyway.]]
* EvilIsSexy: Smiler is rather attractive for an Emoji.
* FandomRivalry: Well, if the movie ''[[AudienceAlienatingPremise had]]'' any fandom to speak of:
** A ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' movie directed by Creator/GenndyTartakovsky was ([[MisBlamed often mistakenly believed to be]]) put on the backburner for this -- so given the widely-negative response to the film's premise, a number of fans of the cartoon/comic strip have expressed disdain for this movie. Other fans of Tartakovsky are fine with his movie being iced, [[DiscardAndDraw since it gave him an opportunity]] to {{uncancel|led}} ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' and give it an actual ending after several years.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' fans see the film as a blatant attempt to [[FollowTheLeader emulate that film's success]]. It doesn't help that this film's female protagonist, Jailbreak, looks near-identical to Wyldstyle.
** ''Film/TheDarkTower'' film was pushed back to August so that this movie would be released on July 28. Needless to say, fans of Stephen King weren't happy. However, the reception to that film wasn't great either.
** And of course, the ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' fandoms who hate this film for aping them both in many ways.
** The ''WebAnimation/InAHeartbeat'' fandom of all things, since they find it ironic a four-minute-long kickstarted short made by a small team, was a million times better than a sponsored, large budget movie with an AllStarCast. Adding more fuel to the fire, one of the main characters is helped by an eccentric heart that looks a bit like an emoji itself.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** Gene is ultimately able to help Alex finally get into a nice budding relationship with his love interest. This becomes disgustingly ironic with T.J. Miller being accused of very violently sexually assaulting a woman, which was revealed within the same year the film was released. Suffice to say, this was his [[StarDerailingRole last film]] before his allegations were revealed.
** The film's [[{{Anvilicious}} obnoxious]] and [[{{Narm}} unintentionally hilarious]] BeYourself message is also ironic after a former friend of Miller's revealed him to be a vicious transphobe after she called out one of his jokes.
* HesJustHiding: Some viewers insist that Akiko Glitter somehow managed to escape the dump. Pressing the red 'X' on an app's icon doesn't delete it immediately, but merely removes it from the home screen and schedules it to be actually deleted the next day, so since the movie has Alex decide that his phone wasn't broken after all, he could have decided to restore the app before that time limit ran out.
* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The vitriolic reaction towards this movie seems to have motivated Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation into working on getting out of their DorkAge. In addition to making peace with studio veterans Creator/GenndyTartakovsky, [[Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller]], they have gone on to produce movies that could rival ''Pixar's'' for critical acclaim (most notably the Lord[=/=]Miller-backed projects ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines''). Even ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie'' received a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel courtesy of SPA [[WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie2 in 2019]] (and a sequel to a film that they weren't even involved with, at that!).
* HilariousInHindsight:
** The irony of the presence of the poop emoji in a film [[CriticProof that placed at number two in its opening weekend]] was not lost on many commentators, especially considering how many critics had used the poop emoji [[ReviewIronicEcho to sum up the film's quality]]. Adding to the hilarity is Poop's "We're number two!" chant.
** The very premise of the film itself becomes this after Apple released [[https://emojipedia.org/animoji/ Animoji]] for the [=iPhone=] X, where the emojis there can make as many faces as they want. Gene would feel right at home.
** At one point, Ilana Glazer was supposed to voice Jailbreak in this film before she was replaced by Anna Faris for unknown reasons. Her ''Series/BroadCity'' co-star, Abbi Jacobson, would later go on to voice Katie Mitchell in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'' (another Sony Pictures Animation-produced project) nearly four years later, which similarly focused on technology.
* IdiotPlot:
** Creator/JeremyJahns' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0zNRjFBn78#t=00m047s review of the movie]] points out that Alex is nervous about sending a text to a girl he likes... despite him having her phone number to send said text.
--->'''Jeremy Jahns:''' This freshman in highschool [is] trying to muster the guts to send an emoji text to this girl that he likes. But he gets nervous 'cause he can't talk to her. Though apparently, he got her phone number. [[DeadpanSnarker He talked to her enough to get her phone number, so there's that.]] ''Now'' he's gonna be nervous about sending her an emoji? Dude, you're already like halfway there! [[WhatAnIdiot Stupid.]]
** Critics such as Creator/BradJones and WebVideo/{{Bobsheaux}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlv9K4EnKMI#t=8m36s points out]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2egaTGOwE#t=8m42s that]] Gene's "multiple-face" trait should be a non-issue ''by the film's own logic''. The non-facial-expression emojis are not expected to stay in character 24/7 - Poop went from confident to smiling just before being scanned - implying that their role is not so different from an actor acting in-character while on set and going about their daily life while off-duty. But it's never explained why only the faces have to maintain their expression.
** There are many parts in the movie where characters are shown walking around the apps rather than going through them without being caught by the bots, showcasing that the main characters didn't need to go through numerous apps to get to their goal. The only reason that they needed to do so was to get the characters into trouble, extend the runtime and make the ProductPlacement possible.
* ItsNotSupposedToWinOscars: Some people actually tried to defend this movie with the excuse that "it's made for children", but many, ''many'' others pointed out the near-complete lack of effort on the film and the excessive ProductPlacement in something supposedly meant for children, as well as the existence of kids' movies that are well-loved by everyone rather than being hated by [[AudienceAlienatingPremise even their own target demographic]]. Amusingly, it ''was'' submitted to the Oscars as well, meaning they clearly expected some sort of interest from them, invalidating the entire argument.
* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: As noted multiple times on this very entry, the Internet as a whole despises this movie for its blatant ripping off of [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph many]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie many]], ''[[WesternAnimation/InsideOut many]]'' [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory other]] better-liked animated films. The first trailers were viciously ripped apart online for their nearly beat-for-beat repetition of tired [[ClicheStorm animated cliches]], and it got even worse when at least one plot twist was stolen ''[[FollowTheLeader directly]]'' from ''Wreck-It Ralph.''
* ItWasHisSled:
** Smiler is the villain. Which isn't exactly a spoiler since this is shown ''[[TrailersAlwaysSpoil in the trailers.]]''
** Jailbreak is secretly a princess emoji.
** Akiko Glitter [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath dies horribly.]]
* JustHereForGodzilla:
** Patrick Stewart as the poop emoji, while [[WTHCastingAgency being a very weird casting choice for many]], it led some to watch the movie if only for that specific reason. The studio seems to have been aware of this, including giving a special mention during the credits with, "And '''Sir Patrick Stewart''' as ''''Poop''''."
** Many people who saw the movie in theaters only did so to watch the ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' short "Puppy!" that played at the start. However, the same short was ultimately released on the ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania3SummerVacation'' Blu-ray a year later.
** There was also a ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' PSA about not using your phone in theaters, which interested many fans who were otherwise not interested. Said PSA was also linked with ''WesternAnimation/Cars3'' and ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe3'' as well, though.
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* MemeticMutation: [[Memes/TheEmojiMovie The internet gladly memed it to hell and back]].
* MisaimedMarketing:
** Judging by the comments of many viewers, Sony's decision to release their first trailer narrated by [[DullSurprise an apathetic emoji]] (voiced by Creator/StevenWright to boot) seemed to signal that Sony was completely indifferent about selling their movie in a way that would appeal to the audience.
** A promotional image was posted on Twitter that parodied ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'', a book and television series involving a woman enslaved by the government to produce children. Needless to say, it [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emoji-movie-criticized-tasteless-handmaids-tale-tweet-1024054 was quickly taken down]] after everyone pointed out that maybe this wasn't the best thing to make a joke out of.
** In the weeks leading up to the film's release, Sony Pictures reached out to a [=YouTuber=] called WebVideo/{{Jacksfilms}} and invited him to the movie's world premiere, arguing that he was the movie's biggest fan (as he had done several videos praising it), and since most popular [=YouTuber=]s have a demographic that consists mainly of twelve-year-olds, the executives probably wanted to use him and his videos to market the film. However, Jacksfilms' "praise" of the movie was entirely ironic, and he and every subscriber of his (who are mostly adults) were ''making fun of the movie'', which was something the executives at Sony Pictures apparently failed to realize. His reaction at getting invited to the film's ''world premiere'' was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-Lnk99G1U priceless]].
--->'''Jack:''' Hey honey!\\
'''Erin:''' Hey honey.\\
'''Jack:''' Uh... ''[starts {{corpsing}}]'' Do you wanna come with me to the world premier of ''The Emoji Movie''?\\
'''Erin:''' [[BrutalHonesty Not really.]]\\
''[{{beat}}]''\\
'''Jack:''' ... Too bad! ''[breaks out laughing]''
* MisBlamed: Many people have blamed the movie for the cancellation of Genndy Tartakovsky's ''Popeye'' movie and Lauren Faust's ''Medusa'', when in actuality, the cancellation of both films happened during the Sony hack and the subsequent rearrangement of executive positions. Afterwards, it was only then that Tom Rothman greenlit ''The Emoji Movie''. This [[https://youtu.be/KN2j12QN8M8 video]] explains it all in detail.
* {{Moe}}:
** Gene and Jailbreak are surprisingly adorable in their own respective rights, especially due to their big expressive eyes.
** Akiko Glitter, an athletic GenkiGirl drawn in an {{Animesque}} art style who enjoys dancing.
** Smiler, particularly in rare moments when she ironically isn't having a giant smile on her face she can be rather adorable.
* {{Narm}}: This film has many [[Narm/TheEmojiMovie unintentionally hilarious moments]].
* NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity: The widespread vitriol the film received no doubt contributed to its $217.8 million box office gains. Granted, it's a mild success considering the budget was $50 million, but still.
* OffendingTheCreatorsOwn:
** Director Tony Leondis, who is openly gay, once compared Gene's struggles with showing off his face-changing ability with how gay men struggle with coming out in real life. Considering Gene nearly got the phone reset because of his ability, and that it was ''inherited'' it from his father, made the whole metaphor come across as insulting towards those in the LGBT community.
** Creator/TJMiller [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/tj-miller-slams-silicon-valley-cast-for-not-doing-enough-to-stop-trump_us_59701345e4b062ea5f8f1e26 claims that this is a film where women have "limitless potential."]] Yet Jailbreak is [[{{Anvilicious}} extremely heavy-handed]] at pushing a pro-feminist message, but her unlikable [[{{Jerkass}} personality]], poorly received character design, and the "feminist" message in question being [[BrokenAesop/TheEmojiMovie completely botched]][[note]]Not only are there countless female emojis who do not fit Jailbreak's explanation of them being only allowed to be a limited number of things, but ''Smiler'', the leader of the phone, is also female[[/note]] left many feminists more irritated than pleased.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Fans of ''Series/ChillingAdventuresOfSabrina'' or ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' might recognize Tati Gabrielle as Addie.
* RootingForTheEmpire: [[StepfordSmiler Smiler]] is one of the most popular characters in the movie and what makes her even easier to root for is that everything she says is ''[[DesignatedVillain right]]'', since Gene's inability to stand still to do his work does almost get the phone destroyed. Many people were really hoping she did kill Gene and the others. [[http://uproxx.com/movies/the-emoji-movie-running-diary/ One critic said that he was "openly rooting for Gene to be executed."]]
* TheScrappy: While it's not like any of the characters in the movie are particularly well-liked, no one has anything nice to say about Hi-5. He's [[TheLoad generally useless]] and [[SpotlightStealingSquad steals screentime from the other characters]], making him come off as annoying rather than funny.
* SelfFanservice: Jailbreak has been sexualized quite a bit in certain parts of the Internet. [[SincerityMode No, seriously.]] It actually kind of helps that, of all the other emojis that appear the film, she's the only one who looks as if she's drawn with a full body.
* SerialNumbersFiledOff:
** The movie's title and premise don't even bother to hide that it was made in an attempt [[FollowTheLeader to cash in on the success of]] ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', with even the [[http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/the-emoji-movie/264831/explaining-the-emoji-movie director]] describing it as Sony's own "Lego movie". It doesn't help that the female lead [[CaptainErsatz strongly resembles Wyldstyle]][[note]]Coincidentally, in Latin America, they even share the ''same voice actress'', Karla Falcón[[/note]]. She also resembles [[VideoGame/LifeIsStrange Chloe Price]] in appearance, if not in personality, and her subplot plays out like that of [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph Vanellope's]].
** It's also been compared to ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'' in terms of its plot revolving around an outcast trying to find his place in a society ruled by a tyrannical leader, only with smartphone apps instead of holidays.
** The "misfit going on an epic journey to find their place" plot and "inner workings of everyday objects imagined as fantastical landscapes" settings come straight from the ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''/''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' playbook.
** WebVideo/AniMat has also pointed out in his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvQB-4bBfQ review]] that the film is basically a retread of [[Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation SPA's own]] ''WesternAnimation/SmurfsTheLostVillage'', released four months earlier: both are set in worlds where the characters have only one character trait, the main character is an outcast, they go on a journey with their friends to forbidden lands and end up with a [[{{Anvilicious}} preachy message]] of [[BeYourself being yourself]].
* ShipsThatPassInTheNight: Some people like shipping [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] with [[AdvertisedExtra Flamenca Dancer]], based on their [[BirdsOfAFeather shared interest in dancing]]. These two characters never shared a scene, but it [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools still manages to be a better pairing]] than the [[OfficialCouple canonical]] [[DesignatedLoveInterest Gene/Jailbreak]].
* SoBadItsGood: The few people who do not see the movie as being [[SoOkayItsAverage average]] or a crime against all mankind instead view it as being so [[Narm/TheEmojiMovie stupid and clumsily-handled]] that it becomes a straight-up unintentional laugh riot for how inept it is.
* SoOkayItsAverage: The very few people that didn't outright hate the film or consider it to be SoBadItsGood considered it to just be average instead. Or, [[JustForPun should we say]], "meh".
* {{Squick}}:
** Hi-5, after playing ''VideoGame/{{Candy Crush|Saga}}'' and eating said candy, declares that he feels sick and will never eat another piece of candy again. Then he spits out a candy corn, and puts it back in his mouth, even after Gene tells him not to. And it has a [[NauseaFuel spit droplet on it to boot]].
** Patrick Stewart's character is a sentient poop emoji whose dialogue consists entirely of poop jokes.
* StrawmanHasAPoint: Smiler is supposed to come off as a ControlFreak, but she is in a CosmicHorrorStory in which her world could be eradicated at a teenage boy's whim.
* TaintedByThePreview:
** Almost everyone tore apart the teaser trailer upon its release, with many seeing it as everything wrong with the animation industry in present times. The Mel Meh emoji, intentionally or not, hinting at sequels in said trailer ("It's my pleasure to announce our ''first'' movie.") only further emboldened the backlash.
** The release of the first theatrical trailer did nothing to alleviate the backlash, as it [[IKnewIt only confirmed]] the worst fears of many who felt that [[ClicheStorm it would just play multiple tropes used in other animated films straight]]. Not only that, but the revelation that it would feature a scene [[ProductPlacement dedicated to]] ''VideoGame/CandyCrushSaga'' caused people to fume. The inverse reaction also happened in that, while the trailer didn't win anyone over, it did convince some viewers that the film was at least trying to make something of its concept.
* TearJerker: Akiko Glitter, the GenkiGirl from ''VideoGame/JustDance'', ends up being left to die in the trash after her app is deleted. One reviewer from ''Vulture'' points out [[http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/17-of-the-most-disturbing-moments-in-the-emoji-movie.html the disturbing bleakness of the scenario]].
-->"When the Just Dance app gets deleted, Akiko's sent to the trash, alongside a few trolls and a spam email [...] There, with dead eyes, Akiko continues to run through the motions of her dance, the one thing she knows how to do, even though she now has no purpose and will soon disappear from existence."
* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Here's a fun drinking game: Scroll through any article on the movie and take a shot every time someone points out the similarities to ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and/or ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''. '''You will die.'''[[note]]Hell, [[Wiki/TVTropes this article itself]] has mentioned said movies multiple times.[[/note]] Even plot points not spoiled by the marketing, such as TheReveal that Jailbreak is a princess are so reminiscent of other films that many viewers have jokingly suggested that lawsuits be filed against Tony Leondis (who was also one of the writers for the film) and[=/=]or Creator/{{Sony}}.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
** Many of the emojis in the film rarely play a critical role, often being relegated to background characters or having brief lines. Of particular note is Poop, who despite being featured prominently in the marketing, and being voiced by ''Creator/PatrickStewart'', no less, [[AdvertisedExtra only has around two minutes of dialogue throughout the entire film]], all of it consisting of unfunny ToiletHumor.
** Of all the strange and unique emojis, you gotta wonder why they chose a simple facial emoji as the main character.
** Quite a few people liked Akiko Glitter. Gene doesn't even try saving her when going back for Hi-5 despite her still functioning and thereby preventing her from doing more is a frequent complaint. She and the other characters they meet also never [[BackForTheFinale reappear during]] the DancePartyEnding, despite the film playing "Feel This Moment," ironically a song performed by Christina Aguilera, the voice of Akiko. And speaking of that, despite being voiced by [[Music/ChristinaAguilera a very talented singer]], never once does Akiko sing in the movie.
* TooCoolToLive: Many people found [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] to be one of the only genuinely likable characters in the movie... but she's also the ''only'' character to die.
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously:
** Despite the subject matter being clearly intended as a means of pandering to children rather than actually doing something new and interesting with it, as well as the relatively low budget, the animators [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome clearly gave it their all]], with at least one of them coming out and admitting they had a lot of fun working on the movie.
** Both Creator/TJMiller and Creator/PatrickStewart admitted to have actually enjoyed working on the film, especially when you consider that Miller himself initially didn't want to work on the film, having agreed with the people who thought that the concept was too ridiculous, and that Stewart didn't really have a lot of lines in the entire movie.
* TrailerJokeDecay: The aforementioned gag involving Hi-5 eating a piece of candy he just threw up has so far been featured in nearly every trailer for the movie. Same thing with the "We're #2!" gag.
* UncannyValley:
** The emoji character designs. Their limbs are all underneath large, heavily detailed heads, and look extremely distracting. The [[http://cdn3-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/emojimovie-express-yourself/emoji_movie_ver3_xlg.jpg faces]] [[http://cdn3-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/emojimovie-express-yourself/emoji_movie_xlg.jpg don't look]] [[http://cdn3-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/emojimovie-express-yourself/emoji_movie_ver5_xlg-1.jpg much better]] either, and to top it off they barely even resemble actual emojis.
** Hi-5 can bend his thumb and pinky finger like arms, which looks like he is painfully breaking and disjointing them.
** [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFcrIDmXsAAaA4M.jpg This]] mascot suit of Gene.
* UnfortunateImplications:
** [[https://www.theodysseyonline.com/expressive-emoting-over-the-emoji-movie This article points out]] how female Jailbreak is the only emoji to have a full body, as if the designers went overboard in establishing that yes, she's a girl.
** [[MisaimedMarketing For whatever reason]], the movie's official Twitter account decided to post an image parodying ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'', which is about a woman forced into institutionalized rape by an oppressive theocracy. This was widely criticized as [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emoji-movie-criticized-tasteless-handmaids-tale-tweet-1024054 tasteless and offensive]] and the offending tweet itself was taken down two days after it was initially noticed.
** [[https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2017/7/27/16037862/emoji-movie-review-garbage-fire-poo-patrick-stewart This review]] brings up that the movie suggests you can ''delete {{troll}}s'' in the same manner that someone can delete emails, apps and emojis. Anyone who is familiar with what trolls actually are [[DeadlyEuphemism can see a problem with this]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAvBeJLL9l0#t=7m25s Some]] [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9uQv0eDT0#t=6m55s reviewers have]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puBkclOe6hw#t=11m02s pointed out]] how Gene reverting back to his "meh" personality after Jailbreak rejects his romantic advances conveys the message that [[EntitledToHaveYou you can't ever truly be yourself unless you snag a romantic partner]].
* UnintentionallySympathetic:
** Smiler at the end of the movie where she's sent to the loser lounge, her centre teeth broken, and forced to wear a massive retainer after being crushed by her own robot. You sorta wanna give her a hug, if you're willing to forgive her trying to murder Gene and his father even after the former had his malfunction fixed, even if it was out of heartbreak of getting rejected by Jailbreak.
** Alex's habit of immediately deleting programs that act strangely makes Smiler's preoccupation with order and normality more understandable.
** After ''Just Dance'' gets deleted, Akiko Glitter doesn't know how to do anything else, so she has no choice but to dance in pure agony ''[[AndIMustScream forever]]'', with Gene not even bothering to save her. As a result, people refuse to believe that they're not supposed to care for her.
** Even the trolls are subject to this. While they are jerkasses, being well, trolls, all they really did was insult Gene and Hi-5, telling them both that nobody cares about them. Did they deserve to be left in the trash to just be deleted forever? No, they didn't. When one of them tries to tag along with Hi-5 as he is rescued, only to be kicked back down into the trash, makes them a bit endearing as well.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic:
** Gene's father, Mel Meh is also able to make more than one face, and has hid it from everyone in his life. However, this raises the question why he didn't help Gene figure out how to hide being able to make more than one face all this time, nor even tell him that he wasn't the only emoji capable of doing so. He also doesn't seem to try and sympathize with Gene, or show any understanding for something he himself suffers from and passed onto Gene.
** Gene loses a lot of sympathy points as well. Sure, he stops the phone from being reset, but several apps were deleted because of him. Not to mention, he doesn't even try to rescue Akiko Glitter when he goes to save Hi-5 from the trash, when he himself was responsible for her being there. As well, there's his panicking upon being picked by Alex and his inability to make a single face, which really shouldn't be too hard.
** Hi-5's [[ItsAllAboutMe self-centered and arrogant personality]] made him come across as unlikable to many audience members. When he gets sent to the trash, there's a good chance you will not feel sorry for him.
** Jailbreak has zero sympathy points as well. While we're meant to relate to her for not wanting to be the sexist symbol she was designated to be, her {{flat|Character}} and [[{{Jerkass}} cold personality]] as well as her general pretentiousness makes it impossible to relate to her in any way.
* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: A lot of people consider the animation to be one of the film's few saving graces, being very fluid and having well-structured visuals, especially the Spotify scene. Even people like WebVideo/AniMat and WebVideo/IHateEverything, who otherwise harshly panned the film, praised the effort that was clearly put into it.[[note]]Much of the ''Emoji Movie'' team based at SPA would later work on ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines''.[[/note]]
%% We're Still Relevant, Dammit! does not apply since that trope is about an existing franchise trying and failing to modify itself to stay relevant, and The Emoji Movie is an original work... [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks relatively speaking]], at least.
* WhatAnIdiot:
** Alex takes his phone to the electronics center to have ''its data erased'' after seeing some apps act strangely and accidentally sending "the wrong face".
** Gene panicking when he is picked by Alex instead of making and holding ''a single facial expression''.
** When the main trio is sneaking through the ''Just Dance'' app to reach Dropbox, Hi-5 decides to turn the app on for no reason when Jailbreak explicitly said not to, alerting the bots to their location and almost causing them to all get deleted.
* TheWoobie: Akiko Glitter becomes this after ''Just Dance'', her home and purpose in life, is deleted. She's then sent to the trash along with Hi-5, some trolls and a spam emoji. Even worse is that Gene didn't even bother saving her when he came to save his best friend.
* {{Woolseyism}}: The Latin American Spanish dub changes the names of the trolls to the more fitting name of ''trojans'', since they are basically viruses rather than people.
* WTHCastingAgency:
** Creator/PatrickStewart as [[TalkingPoo Poop]]. Stewart himself more or less stated in an interview his inclusion and role was meant to be a joke from the start, but still.
** Creator/AnnaFaris as [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak Jailbreak]]. Her voice already sounds out of place due to being a [[TheOtherMarty last minute replacement]] for [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Ilana Glazer]], but Faris' high-pitched, cutesy voice is [[VocalDissonance the last thing you'd expect]] to associate with the tough girl archetype that Jailbreak is meant to be, and sounds [[{{Narm}} hilariously jarring at times]].
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* EightPointEight: The author working at Common Sense Media gave the movie a 3/5 in a '''decidedly''' [[SoOkayItsAverage mixed review]]; however, it turned out that was ''just'' enough to count as a "Fresh" rating on Website/RottenTomatoes, thus keeping the movie from having a 0% Tomatometer rating. As such, she received a bit of flak for this, though it lessened after another critic (from Puerto Rican newspaper ''El Nuevo Día'') gave the film an outright positive review, and a third gave the film a similarly mixed review in which they deemed it just barely watchable.[[note]]As of October 29, 2017, the film now sits at 9% on RT with ten "fresh" reviews out of 106 total. On another minor incident that gained some infamy, [[http://www.siete24.mx/entretenimiento/cine/484371/semaforo-siete24-vamos-al-cine/ Siete24's review]] had no positive remarks in the actual review and gave it a semáforo ROJO (red stoplight, i.e., don't go) but was counted as "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, although this has since been fixed.[[/note]]
* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Many viewers consider Smiler to be a [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure reasonable leader]], rather than the tyrant that the [[DesignatedVillain film tries to present her as]]. Under her rule, Textopolis seems to be a clean, healthy and well-managed city without any crime or social problems, and the citizens we meet are genuinely friendly and good-natured. Smiler wants to eliminate Gene not only because he fails at an easy task that every other citizen accomplishes ''automatically'', but also because his failure is so ''catastrophic'' that it destroys the workplace and threatens the survival of the entire city from the emojis' perspective. Gene's flight from justice causes a lot of damage (including at least one death), and he does not even try to rectify it. His inability to stick to only one expression could put countless other emojis out of their jobs, so to Smiler, Gene represents mass unemployment and the potential destruction of Textopolis.
* AnimationAgeGhetto: Despite subject matter more suited for pre-teens and teenagers, the movie targets a very young audience with its cutesy characters/environments, a simple plot and having very little conflict. This also isn't helped by the movies [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie it is]] [[WesternAnimation/InsideOut accused of]] [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph ripping off]] all managed to break out of the ghetto in their own ways. This is even reflected with the on-demand advertising, which says that it's good for a kids movie night even though G rated and PG rated animated movies are advertised as for families, as in ''not'' "just kids only", but ''for'' "both kids and adults". Ironically, [[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-emoji-movie/user-reviews/child even]] ''they'' hated the film.
* {{Anvilicious}}:
** The film's main message of [[BeYourself being yourself]] is delivered with all the subtlety of a baseball bat to the face, to the point that it becomes [[{{Narm}} unintentional comedy]] with how it assumes that [[ViewersAreMorons the audience doesn't know that]] [[CaptainObviousAesop it's good to be yourself]].
** Hi-5's [[ItsAllAboutMe character flaws]] are [[UpToEleven deeply exaggerated]] just so that he can learn the value of friendship and humility. Even then, his CharacterDevelopment consists of him being an unlikable, attention-seeking {{Jerkass}} for the entire film until he just ''says'' that he isn't one anymore.
** The character of Jailbreak has been criticised for existing solely to complain about “patriarchy” [[PanderingToTheBase in an attempt to represent and get praise from the feminist community]]. Ironically, her [[{{Jerkass}} unlikable personality]], the [[FridgeLogic nonsensicalness within the universe]] and heavy-handedness of her complaints, and the UnfortunateImplications on how her arc ends resulting in a BrokenAesop comes off as [[StrawFeminist unintentionally insulting]] to feminists.
* AudienceAlienatingPremise: The mere thought of having an entire feature-length film about emojis didn't tick with many. The movie's real [[UncertainAudience demographic problem]] was summed up best in [[http://www.markreviewsmovies.com/reviews/E/emojimovie.htm this review]]:
--->"With its bright colors and cute characters, ''The Emoji Movie'' clearly was made, presumably by adults, for young kids, even though it's about technology in a way that a person has to be at least a pre-teen in order to appreciate. It's a movie that's too bland for adults, too cutesy and juvenile for teens and pre-teens, and too confusing for kids. In other words, it's a movie for no one, [[ProductPlacement except all of the companies that signed on to have their mobile applications and games blatantly promoted without a lick of shame on the part of the filmmakers]]."
::Plus, despite being aimed toward younger audiences, the movie constantly carries a sense of contempt toward younger people with its implication of youth culture being vapid, shallow, and trivial, especially with regards to technology, essentially shoving a middle finger in the face of the intended audience.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: [[http://yashar.cc/Emoji-Movie The character designs and backgrounds]] are ''very'' pretty, especially in Dropbox and Spotify (the occasional UncannyValley of said designs notwithstanding), and are often thought to be the only good thing about the film.
* BaseBreakingCharacter:
** Jailbreak ''does'' admittedly have a few fans (someone even shipped her with [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie Wyldstyle]], a character she tends to get compared to) due to her cool tomboy design and personality, but like pretty much almost everything else in the movie, she certainly is ''not'' without her haters for the belief that she's a carbon copy of Wyldstyle and that her being a princess was stolen directly from [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph Vanellope]].
** Gene himself, even to detractors. Some still find him one of the more tolerable characters in the film due to his well-meaning nature, while others feel that his character flaws are far too blatant to completely ignore and find it one of the contributions to the movie's bad quality.
* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: In the middle of [[BigBad Smiler's]] meeting in one scene, [[ThatMakesMeFeelAngry she is so angry]], she said she needs something happy to lighten the mood. Cue the Gavel emoji whistles for Flamenco Dancer emoji to cheer her up. Smiler just said [[EveryoneHasStandards "Not that happy"]] and pushes the Flamenco Dancer emoji away. Given that it lasted at least 10 seconds, it was never mentioned again.
* BileFascination: No other theatrically-released animated movie has received so much hatred on the Internet since ''WesternAnimation/NormOfTheNorth'', with a large majority of people only watching the film just to see how bad it would be (which, ironically, led to the film becoming a mild box-office success, though fortunately not enough for Sony to greenlight a sequel).
* CaptainObviousAesop: It's good to BeYourself because being meh all of the time is not so great. This part of the movie is rarely seen as a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFwcY4acFyo#t=08m44s deep message about emotional repression]] because it feels too contrived, being handled [[{{Anvilicious}} without subtlety or nuance]], leading to many moments of unintentional hilarity with how it assumes that the audience is ignorant of such a blatantly-obvious message.
* ClicheStorm: One of the film's biggest criticisms is that it is an unashamed mishmash of animated movie clichés from its era, as highlighted in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmUvW4egbNQ this video]] comparing it (or more, merely its ''trailer'') to the many, ''many'' works that it is derivative of. People had even begun ([[IKnewIt correctly]]) predicting the plot beats, characters, and the ending for this film since ''[[UpToEleven before the posters were even released]]'': the [[TheGenericGuy generic protagonist]] who [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer doesn't fit in]] [[IJustWantToBeNormal goes on an adventure seeking to conform.]] Along the way, he meets an [[ComicRelief obnoxious comic relief]] and a [[RealWomenDontWearDresses generic tough girl]] who [[RebelliousPrincess happens to be a princess dreaming of more]] while being hunted down by an [[ControlFreak order obsessed villain.]] She is defeated, which results in [[DancePartyEnding a giant dance party.]] We also get [[StockAesops the timeless message]] of [[BeYourself being yourself]] when the movie itself [[{{Irony}} lacks an identity]], and the movie makes sure to [[{{Anvilicious}} ram it down the audience's throats at every opportunity]].
* CriticalBacklash:
** The ire against this film has been so potent and widespread (with many saying that it would start a trend of __ movies that would revolve around current popular trends and be just as terrible as this movie, thus resulting in the end of cinema as an art form) [[Creator/BobChipman that]] [[WebVideo/MidnightScreenings several]] [[WebOriginal/DoubleToasted reviewers]] felt the need to point out that it's "[[DamnedByFaintPraise merely]]" a really bad movie, not the end of all cinema, and even then, there are some people that honestly didn't think the film was really ''that'' bad as others believe it to be, as well as questioning whether or not the critics in question are projecting their hatred of the [[PhoneaholicTeenager film's target audience and smartphone culture in general]] onto the film.
** In Japan, [[BileFascination at least some of those who went to watch this movie knew of the immense panning this movie got]], but overall, most came out of theaters thinking it was SoOkayItsAverage and wondering what the vitriol was all about.
* CriticalResearchFailure: {{Troll}}s aren't malware like viruses or Trojan Horses. They're actual people. You would think that Sony would know this after having to deal with them on films like ''Film/Ghostbusters2016''.
* CriticProof: In spite of universal reviewer vitriol, the movie still turned up a small profit (grossing over $217 million on a $50 million budget), possibly due to BileFascination more than anything else, though.
* DesignatedHero:
** Gene is supposed to be the hero, but several apps were deleted because of him, all with little remorse. What's even worse is that his parents offer him the chance to gracefully back out, but he ''insists'' on going into work just to elevate his own self-esteem. Jailbreak even calls him a hero despite causing all the problems in the first place. The movie clearly wants us to believe that FantasticRacism is in effect towards Gene because of his malfunction, but no one is particularly rude or unfriendly towards him until ''after'' he [[NiceJobBreakingItHero destroys his workplace.]] Not to mention, when the ''VideoGame/JustDance'' app gets deleted along with [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] and Hi-5, he doesn't even ''[[ProtagonistCenteredMorality consider]]'' trying to save Akiko, leaving her to [[FridgeHorror likely be erased from existence]] if Alex ever empties his trash bin. What makes matters worse is that the app is only deleted because of a problem that ''Gene'' caused. Even ''[[UpToEleven more]]'' embarrassing is that his father was born with the mutation but learned to suppress it for the good of everyone around him, which makes Gene's actions look like potentially lethal criminal laziness.
** Hi-5 spends much of the film as a self-centered {{narcissist}} concerned with popularity more than anything, and causes way more trouble than he's worth, up to including indirectly causing ''Just Dance'' to get deleted by turning the app on in the first place. And while the film tries to portray him as an undergoing major CharacterDevelopment, [[FlatCharacter his personality changes remarkably little]].
* DesignatedVillain:
** Smiler is played up as a ControlFreak when really, she is only trying to prevent Textopolis' ''death''. Smiler is clearly protecting the city out of altruism, as opposed to a desire for power. At worst, she is a mildly unstable WellIntentionedExtremist and, even then, Smiler had very few options. Overall, it is difficult to view Smiler as a monster because she is justified in marking Gene as a threat and, even otherwise, Gene himself is not particularly endearing in the first place.
** Akiko Glitter serves as an antagonist, given that activating the ''Just Dance'' app was presented as an undesirable thing, she slows the heroes down allowing the bots to catch up to them, and threatens to drop them into the void if they can't keep up with her moves. However, her personality and the fact that the heroes seem to genuinely enjoy dancing with her meant that most viewers saw her as an unfortunate victim of [[DesignatedHero Gene and Hi-5]]'s antics, and [[UnintentionallySympathetic thought that being deleted and abandoned was an undeserved fate]]. Not to mention that slowing them down was [[DesignatedHero Hi-5]]'s fault in the first place because of pressing a big red button.
* EightDeadlyWords: With almost all of the characters being {{flat|Character}}, annoying, and/or just plain [[{{Jerkass}} unlikable]], you can't find yourself rooting for anyone to make it through in the end (especially with the film's [[ClicheStorm generic plot]] meaning that the protagonists will survive), with the exception of [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]], who is the ''only'' character to die. WebVideo/{{Bobsheaux}} expresses that he thinks Gene is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2egaTGOwE#t=11m00s "probably the most depressing character motivation I've ever heard in my life."]] Add to it that WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter said that it doesn’t remind him of ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'', ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', or even ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' (films that it blatantly rips off), but it actually reminded him of the Creator/SeltzerAndFriedberg films, which are {{Shallow Parod|y}}ies notorious for being unfunny and terrible.
* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** As for characters who live in the phone, Akiko Glitter tends to be the one most people seem to like. Her death was a criticism.
** Poop is also the most popular of the emojis, only due to having the voice of Creator/PatrickStewart. Many viewers would have preferred he take the place of Hi-5 in the mission, as he would have been at least a ''little'' more tolerable. [[BaseBreakingCharacter Others, however, don't see the appeal]] in a role that essentially amounts to "Patrick Stewart is a talking piece of poop that does nothing but [[ToiletHumor make poop jokes]]".
* EsotericHappyEnding: If Alex learns to take advantage of Gene's special ability, then several of the most popular Emojis would be out of a job. Looks like Smiler had another reason to be wary of Emojis expressing more than one emotion. Since the loser lounge is still functional despite Smiler's defeat, they might possibly be sent there one day.
** Alex [[FlatCharacter learned absolutely nothing through the entire movie]] and so the CosmicHorrorStory remains intact. Given Alex's [[WhatAnIdiot rash decision making,]] they will all be in far greater danger than Emojis on other phones. The only reason that they weren't all erased was because Addie was so EasilyImpressed.
*** [[TechnologyMarchesOn The phone would probably be replaced in a few years anyway.]]
* EvilIsSexy: Smiler is rather attractive for an Emoji.
* FandomRivalry: Well, if the movie ''[[AudienceAlienatingPremise had]]'' any fandom to speak of:
** A ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' movie directed by Creator/GenndyTartakovsky was ([[MisBlamed often mistakenly believed to be]]) put on the backburner for this -- so given the widely-negative response to the film's premise, a number of fans of the cartoon/comic strip have expressed disdain for this movie. Other fans of Tartakovsky are fine with his movie being iced, [[DiscardAndDraw since it gave him an opportunity]] to {{uncancel|led}} ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' and give it an actual ending after several years.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' fans see the film as a blatant attempt to [[FollowTheLeader emulate that film's success]]. It doesn't help that this film's female protagonist, Jailbreak, looks near-identical to Wyldstyle.
** ''Film/TheDarkTower'' film was pushed back to August so that this movie would be released on July 28. Needless to say, fans of Stephen King weren't happy. However, the reception to that film wasn't great either.
** And of course, the ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' fandoms who hate this film for aping them both in many ways.
** The ''WebAnimation/InAHeartbeat'' fandom of all things, since they find it ironic a four-minute-long kickstarted short made by a small team, was a million times better than a sponsored, large budget movie with an AllStarCast. Adding more fuel to the fire, one of the main characters is helped by an eccentric heart that looks a bit like an emoji itself.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** Gene is ultimately able to help Alex finally get into a nice budding relationship with his love interest. This becomes disgustingly ironic with T.J. Miller being accused of very violently sexually assaulting a woman, which was revealed within the same year the film was released. Suffice to say, this was his [[StarDerailingRole last film]] before his allegations were revealed.
** The film's [[{{Anvilicious}} obnoxious]] and [[{{Narm}} unintentionally hilarious]] BeYourself message is also ironic after a former friend of Miller's revealed him to be a vicious transphobe after she called out one of his jokes.
* HesJustHiding: Some viewers insist that Akiko Glitter somehow managed to escape the dump. Pressing the red 'X' on an app's icon doesn't delete it immediately, but merely removes it from the home screen and schedules it to be actually deleted the next day, so since the movie has Alex decide that his phone wasn't broken after all, he could have decided to restore the app before that time limit ran out.
* HeartwarmingInHindsight: The vitriolic reaction towards this movie seems to have motivated Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation into working on getting out of their DorkAge. In addition to making peace with studio veterans Creator/GenndyTartakovsky, [[Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller]], they have gone on to produce movies that could rival ''Pixar's'' for critical acclaim (most notably the Lord[=/=]Miller-backed projects ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines''). Even ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie'' received a SurprisinglyImprovedSequel courtesy of SPA [[WesternAnimation/TheAngryBirdsMovie2 in 2019]] (and a sequel to a film that they weren't even involved with, at that!).
* HilariousInHindsight:
** The irony of the presence of the poop emoji in a film [[CriticProof that placed at number two in its opening weekend]] was not lost on many commentators, especially considering how many critics had used the poop emoji [[ReviewIronicEcho to sum up the film's quality]]. Adding to the hilarity is Poop's "We're number two!" chant.
** The very premise of the film itself becomes this after Apple released [[https://emojipedia.org/animoji/ Animoji]] for the [=iPhone=] X, where the emojis there can make as many faces as they want. Gene would feel right at home.
** At one point, Ilana Glazer was supposed to voice Jailbreak in this film before she was replaced by Anna Faris for unknown reasons. Her ''Series/BroadCity'' co-star, Abbi Jacobson, would later go on to voice Katie Mitchell in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'' (another Sony Pictures Animation-produced project) nearly four years later, which similarly focused on technology.
* IdiotPlot:
** Creator/JeremyJahns' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0zNRjFBn78#t=00m047s review of the movie]] points out that Alex is nervous about sending a text to a girl he likes... despite him having her phone number to send said text.
--->'''Jeremy Jahns:''' This freshman in highschool [is] trying to muster the guts to send an emoji text to this girl that he likes. But he gets nervous 'cause he can't talk to her. Though apparently, he got her phone number. [[DeadpanSnarker He talked to her enough to get her phone number, so there's that.]] ''Now'' he's gonna be nervous about sending her an emoji? Dude, you're already like halfway there! [[WhatAnIdiot Stupid.]]
** Critics such as Creator/BradJones and WebVideo/{{Bobsheaux}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlv9K4EnKMI#t=8m36s points out]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2egaTGOwE#t=8m42s that]] Gene's "multiple-face" trait should be a non-issue ''by the film's own logic''. The non-facial-expression emojis are not expected to stay in character 24/7 - Poop went from confident to smiling just before being scanned - implying that their role is not so different from an actor acting in-character while on set and going about their daily life while off-duty. But it's never explained why only the faces have to maintain their expression.
** There are many parts in the movie where characters are shown walking around the apps rather than going through them without being caught by the bots, showcasing that the main characters didn't need to go through numerous apps to get to their goal. The only reason that they needed to do so was to get the characters into trouble, extend the runtime and make the ProductPlacement possible.
* ItsNotSupposedToWinOscars: Some people actually tried to defend this movie with the excuse that "it's made for children", but many, ''many'' others pointed out the near-complete lack of effort on the film and the excessive ProductPlacement in something supposedly meant for children, as well as the existence of kids' movies that are well-loved by everyone rather than being hated by [[AudienceAlienatingPremise even their own target demographic]]. Amusingly, it ''was'' submitted to the Oscars as well, meaning they clearly expected some sort of interest from them, invalidating the entire argument.
* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: As noted multiple times on this very entry, the Internet as a whole despises this movie for its blatant ripping off of [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph many]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie many]], ''[[WesternAnimation/InsideOut many]]'' [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory other]] better-liked animated films. The first trailers were viciously ripped apart online for their nearly beat-for-beat repetition of tired [[ClicheStorm animated cliches]], and it got even worse when at least one plot twist was stolen ''[[FollowTheLeader directly]]'' from ''Wreck-It Ralph.''
* ItWasHisSled:
** Smiler is the villain. Which isn't exactly a spoiler since this is shown ''[[TrailersAlwaysSpoil in the trailers.]]''
** Jailbreak is secretly a princess emoji.
** Akiko Glitter [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath dies horribly.]]
* JustHereForGodzilla:
** Patrick Stewart as the poop emoji, while [[WTHCastingAgency being a very weird casting choice for many]], it led some to watch the movie if only for that specific reason. The studio seems to have been aware of this, including giving a special mention during the credits with, "And '''Sir Patrick Stewart''' as ''''Poop''''."
** Many people who saw the movie in theaters only did so to watch the ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' short "Puppy!" that played at the start. However, the same short was ultimately released on the ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania3SummerVacation'' Blu-ray a year later.
** There was also a ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' PSA about not using your phone in theaters, which interested many fans who were otherwise not interested. Said PSA was also linked with ''WesternAnimation/Cars3'' and ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe3'' as well, though.
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* MemeticMutation: [[Memes/TheEmojiMovie The internet gladly memed it to hell and back]].
* MisaimedMarketing:
** Judging by the comments of many viewers, Sony's decision to release their first trailer narrated by [[DullSurprise an apathetic emoji]] (voiced by Creator/StevenWright to boot) seemed to signal that Sony was completely indifferent about selling their movie in a way that would appeal to the audience.
** A promotional image was posted on Twitter that parodied ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'', a book and television series involving a woman enslaved by the government to produce children. Needless to say, it [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emoji-movie-criticized-tasteless-handmaids-tale-tweet-1024054 was quickly taken down]] after everyone pointed out that maybe this wasn't the best thing to make a joke out of.
** In the weeks leading up to the film's release, Sony Pictures reached out to a [=YouTuber=] called WebVideo/{{Jacksfilms}} and invited him to the movie's world premiere, arguing that he was the movie's biggest fan (as he had done several videos praising it), and since most popular [=YouTuber=]s have a demographic that consists mainly of twelve-year-olds, the executives probably wanted to use him and his videos to market the film. However, Jacksfilms' "praise" of the movie was entirely ironic, and he and every subscriber of his (who are mostly adults) were ''making fun of the movie'', which was something the executives at Sony Pictures apparently failed to realize. His reaction at getting invited to the film's ''world premiere'' was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-Lnk99G1U priceless]].
--->'''Jack:''' Hey honey!\\
'''Erin:''' Hey honey.\\
'''Jack:''' Uh... ''[starts {{corpsing}}]'' Do you wanna come with me to the world premier of ''The Emoji Movie''?\\
'''Erin:''' [[BrutalHonesty Not really.]]\\
''[{{beat}}]''\\
'''Jack:''' ... Too bad! ''[breaks out laughing]''
* MisBlamed: Many people have blamed the movie for the cancellation of Genndy Tartakovsky's ''Popeye'' movie and Lauren Faust's ''Medusa'', when in actuality, the cancellation of both films happened during the Sony hack and the subsequent rearrangement of executive positions. Afterwards, it was only then that Tom Rothman greenlit ''The Emoji Movie''. This [[https://youtu.be/KN2j12QN8M8 video]] explains it all in detail.
* {{Moe}}:
** Gene and Jailbreak are surprisingly adorable in their own respective rights, especially due to their big expressive eyes.
** Akiko Glitter, an athletic GenkiGirl drawn in an {{Animesque}} art style who enjoys dancing.
** Smiler, particularly in rare moments when she ironically isn't having a giant smile on her face she can be rather adorable.
* {{Narm}}: This film has many [[Narm/TheEmojiMovie unintentionally hilarious moments]].
* NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity: The widespread vitriol the film received no doubt contributed to its $217.8 million box office gains. Granted, it's a mild success considering the budget was $50 million, but still.
* OffendingTheCreatorsOwn:
** Director Tony Leondis, who is openly gay, once compared Gene's struggles with showing off his face-changing ability with how gay men struggle with coming out in real life. Considering Gene nearly got the phone reset because of his ability, and that it was ''inherited'' it from his father, made the whole metaphor come across as insulting towards those in the LGBT community.
** Creator/TJMiller [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/tj-miller-slams-silicon-valley-cast-for-not-doing-enough-to-stop-trump_us_59701345e4b062ea5f8f1e26 claims that this is a film where women have "limitless potential."]] Yet Jailbreak is [[{{Anvilicious}} extremely heavy-handed]] at pushing a pro-feminist message, but her unlikable [[{{Jerkass}} personality]], poorly received character design, and the "feminist" message in question being [[BrokenAesop/TheEmojiMovie completely botched]][[note]]Not only are there countless female emojis who do not fit Jailbreak's explanation of them being only allowed to be a limited number of things, but ''Smiler'', the leader of the phone, is also female[[/note]] left many feminists more irritated than pleased.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Fans of ''Series/ChillingAdventuresOfSabrina'' or ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' might recognize Tati Gabrielle as Addie.
* RootingForTheEmpire: [[StepfordSmiler Smiler]] is one of the most popular characters in the movie and what makes her even easier to root for is that everything she says is ''[[DesignatedVillain right]]'', since Gene's inability to stand still to do his work does almost get the phone destroyed. Many people were really hoping she did kill Gene and the others. [[http://uproxx.com/movies/the-emoji-movie-running-diary/ One critic said that he was "openly rooting for Gene to be executed."]]
* TheScrappy: While it's not like any of the characters in the movie are particularly well-liked, no one has anything nice to say about Hi-5. He's [[TheLoad generally useless]] and [[SpotlightStealingSquad steals screentime from the other characters]], making him come off as annoying rather than funny.
* SelfFanservice: Jailbreak has been sexualized quite a bit in certain parts of the Internet. [[SincerityMode No, seriously.]] It actually kind of helps that, of all the other emojis that appear the film, she's the only one who looks as if she's drawn with a full body.
* SerialNumbersFiledOff:
** The movie's title and premise don't even bother to hide that it was made in an attempt [[FollowTheLeader to cash in on the success of]] ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', with even the [[http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/the-emoji-movie/264831/explaining-the-emoji-movie director]] describing it as Sony's own "Lego movie". It doesn't help that the female lead [[CaptainErsatz strongly resembles Wyldstyle]][[note]]Coincidentally, in Latin America, they even share the ''same voice actress'', Karla Falcón[[/note]]. She also resembles [[VideoGame/LifeIsStrange Chloe Price]] in appearance, if not in personality, and her subplot plays out like that of [[WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph Vanellope's]].
** It's also been compared to ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'' in terms of its plot revolving around an outcast trying to find his place in a society ruled by a tyrannical leader, only with smartphone apps instead of holidays.
** The "misfit going on an epic journey to find their place" plot and "inner workings of everyday objects imagined as fantastical landscapes" settings come straight from the ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''/''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' playbook.
** WebVideo/AniMat has also pointed out in his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydvQB-4bBfQ review]] that the film is basically a retread of [[Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation SPA's own]] ''WesternAnimation/SmurfsTheLostVillage'', released four months earlier: both are set in worlds where the characters have only one character trait, the main character is an outcast, they go on a journey with their friends to forbidden lands and end up with a [[{{Anvilicious}} preachy message]] of [[BeYourself being yourself]].
* ShipsThatPassInTheNight: Some people like shipping [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] with [[AdvertisedExtra Flamenca Dancer]], based on their [[BirdsOfAFeather shared interest in dancing]]. These two characters never shared a scene, but it [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools still manages to be a better pairing]] than the [[OfficialCouple canonical]] [[DesignatedLoveInterest Gene/Jailbreak]].
* SoBadItsGood: The few people who do not see the movie as being [[SoOkayItsAverage average]] or a crime against all mankind instead view it as being so [[Narm/TheEmojiMovie stupid and clumsily-handled]] that it becomes a straight-up unintentional laugh riot for how inept it is.
* SoOkayItsAverage: The very few people that didn't outright hate the film or consider it to be SoBadItsGood considered it to just be average instead. Or, [[JustForPun should we say]], "meh".
* {{Squick}}:
** Hi-5, after playing ''VideoGame/{{Candy Crush|Saga}}'' and eating said candy, declares that he feels sick and will never eat another piece of candy again. Then he spits out a candy corn, and puts it back in his mouth, even after Gene tells him not to. And it has a [[NauseaFuel spit droplet on it to boot]].
** Patrick Stewart's character is a sentient poop emoji whose dialogue consists entirely of poop jokes.
* StrawmanHasAPoint: Smiler is supposed to come off as a ControlFreak, but she is in a CosmicHorrorStory in which her world could be eradicated at a teenage boy's whim.
* TaintedByThePreview:
** Almost everyone tore apart the teaser trailer upon its release, with many seeing it as everything wrong with the animation industry in present times. The Mel Meh emoji, intentionally or not, hinting at sequels in said trailer ("It's my pleasure to announce our ''first'' movie.") only further emboldened the backlash.
** The release of the first theatrical trailer did nothing to alleviate the backlash, as it [[IKnewIt only confirmed]] the worst fears of many who felt that [[ClicheStorm it would just play multiple tropes used in other animated films straight]]. Not only that, but the revelation that it would feature a scene [[ProductPlacement dedicated to]] ''VideoGame/CandyCrushSaga'' caused people to fume. The inverse reaction also happened in that, while the trailer didn't win anyone over, it did convince some viewers that the film was at least trying to make something of its concept.
* TearJerker: Akiko Glitter, the GenkiGirl from ''VideoGame/JustDance'', ends up being left to die in the trash after her app is deleted. One reviewer from ''Vulture'' points out [[http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/17-of-the-most-disturbing-moments-in-the-emoji-movie.html the disturbing bleakness of the scenario]].
-->"When the Just Dance app gets deleted, Akiko's sent to the trash, alongside a few trolls and a spam email [...] There, with dead eyes, Akiko continues to run through the motions of her dance, the one thing she knows how to do, even though she now has no purpose and will soon disappear from existence."
* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: Here's a fun drinking game: Scroll through any article on the movie and take a shot every time someone points out the similarities to ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'', ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' and/or ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph''. '''You will die.'''[[note]]Hell, [[Wiki/TVTropes this article itself]] has mentioned said movies multiple times.[[/note]] Even plot points not spoiled by the marketing, such as TheReveal that Jailbreak is a princess are so reminiscent of other films that many viewers have jokingly suggested that lawsuits be filed against Tony Leondis (who was also one of the writers for the film) and[=/=]or Creator/{{Sony}}.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
** Many of the emojis in the film rarely play a critical role, often being relegated to background characters or having brief lines. Of particular note is Poop, who despite being featured prominently in the marketing, and being voiced by ''Creator/PatrickStewart'', no less, [[AdvertisedExtra only has around two minutes of dialogue throughout the entire film]], all of it consisting of unfunny ToiletHumor.
** Of all the strange and unique emojis, you gotta wonder why they chose a simple facial emoji as the main character.
** Quite a few people liked Akiko Glitter. Gene doesn't even try saving her when going back for Hi-5 despite her still functioning and thereby preventing her from doing more is a frequent complaint. She and the other characters they meet also never [[BackForTheFinale reappear during]] the DancePartyEnding, despite the film playing "Feel This Moment," ironically a song performed by Christina Aguilera, the voice of Akiko. And speaking of that, despite being voiced by [[Music/ChristinaAguilera a very talented singer]], never once does Akiko sing in the movie.
* TooCoolToLive: Many people found [[EnsembleDarkhorse Akiko Glitter]] to be one of the only genuinely likable characters in the movie... but she's also the ''only'' character to die.
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously:
** Despite the subject matter being clearly intended as a means of pandering to children rather than actually doing something new and interesting with it, as well as the relatively low budget, the animators [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome clearly gave it their all]], with at least one of them coming out and admitting they had a lot of fun working on the movie.
** Both Creator/TJMiller and Creator/PatrickStewart admitted to have actually enjoyed working on the film, especially when you consider that Miller himself initially didn't want to work on the film, having agreed with the people who thought that the concept was too ridiculous, and that Stewart didn't really have a lot of lines in the entire movie.
* TrailerJokeDecay: The aforementioned gag involving Hi-5 eating a piece of candy he just threw up has so far been featured in nearly every trailer for the movie. Same thing with the "We're #2!" gag.
* UncannyValley:
** The emoji character designs. Their limbs are all underneath large, heavily detailed heads, and look extremely distracting. The [[http://cdn3-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/emojimovie-express-yourself/emoji_movie_ver3_xlg.jpg faces]] [[http://cdn3-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/emojimovie-express-yourself/emoji_movie_xlg.jpg don't look]] [[http://cdn3-www.comingsoon.net/assets/uploads/gallery/emojimovie-express-yourself/emoji_movie_ver5_xlg-1.jpg much better]] either, and to top it off they barely even resemble actual emojis.
** Hi-5 can bend his thumb and pinky finger like arms, which looks like he is painfully breaking and disjointing them.
** [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFcrIDmXsAAaA4M.jpg This]] mascot suit of Gene.
* UnfortunateImplications:
** [[https://www.theodysseyonline.com/expressive-emoting-over-the-emoji-movie This article points out]] how female Jailbreak is the only emoji to have a full body, as if the designers went overboard in establishing that yes, she's a girl.
** [[MisaimedMarketing For whatever reason]], the movie's official Twitter account decided to post an image parodying ''Series/TheHandmaidsTale'', which is about a woman forced into institutionalized rape by an oppressive theocracy. This was widely criticized as [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emoji-movie-criticized-tasteless-handmaids-tale-tweet-1024054 tasteless and offensive]] and the offending tweet itself was taken down two days after it was initially noticed.
** [[https://www.vox.com/summer-movies/2017/7/27/16037862/emoji-movie-review-garbage-fire-poo-patrick-stewart This review]] brings up that the movie suggests you can ''delete {{troll}}s'' in the same manner that someone can delete emails, apps and emojis. Anyone who is familiar with what trolls actually are [[DeadlyEuphemism can see a problem with this]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAvBeJLL9l0#t=7m25s Some]] [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9uQv0eDT0#t=6m55s reviewers have]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puBkclOe6hw#t=11m02s pointed out]] how Gene reverting back to his "meh" personality after Jailbreak rejects his romantic advances conveys the message that [[EntitledToHaveYou you can't ever truly be yourself unless you snag a romantic partner]].
* UnintentionallySympathetic:
** Smiler at the end of the movie where she's sent to the loser lounge, her centre teeth broken, and forced to wear a massive retainer after being crushed by her own robot. You sorta wanna give her a hug, if you're willing to forgive her trying to murder Gene and his father even after the former had his malfunction fixed, even if it was out of heartbreak of getting rejected by Jailbreak.
** Alex's habit of immediately deleting programs that act strangely makes Smiler's preoccupation with order and normality more understandable.
** After ''Just Dance'' gets deleted, Akiko Glitter doesn't know how to do anything else, so she has no choice but to dance in pure agony ''[[AndIMustScream forever]]'', with Gene not even bothering to save her. As a result, people refuse to believe that they're not supposed to care for her.
** Even the trolls are subject to this. While they are jerkasses, being well, trolls, all they really did was insult Gene and Hi-5, telling them both that nobody cares about them. Did they deserve to be left in the trash to just be deleted forever? No, they didn't. When one of them tries to tag along with Hi-5 as he is rescued, only to be kicked back down into the trash, makes them a bit endearing as well.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic:
** Gene's father, Mel Meh is also able to make more than one face, and has hid it from everyone in his life. However, this raises the question why he didn't help Gene figure out how to hide being able to make more than one face all this time, nor even tell him that he wasn't the only emoji capable of doing so. He also doesn't seem to try and sympathize with Gene, or show any understanding for something he himself suffers from and passed onto Gene.
** Gene loses a lot of sympathy points as well. Sure, he stops the phone from being reset, but several apps were deleted because of him. Not to mention, he doesn't even try to rescue Akiko Glitter when he goes to save Hi-5 from the trash, when he himself was responsible for her being there. As well, there's his panicking upon being picked by Alex and his inability to make a single face, which really shouldn't be too hard.
** Hi-5's [[ItsAllAboutMe self-centered and arrogant personality]] made him come across as unlikable to many audience members. When he gets sent to the trash, there's a good chance you will not feel sorry for him.
** Jailbreak has zero sympathy points as well. While we're meant to relate to her for not wanting to be the sexist symbol she was designated to be, her {{flat|Character}} and [[{{Jerkass}} cold personality]] as well as her general pretentiousness makes it impossible to relate to her in any way.
* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: A lot of people consider the animation to be one of the film's few saving graces, being very fluid and having well-structured visuals, especially the Spotify scene. Even people like WebVideo/AniMat and WebVideo/IHateEverything, who otherwise harshly panned the film, praised the effort that was clearly put into it.[[note]]Much of the ''Emoji Movie'' team based at SPA would later work on ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines''.[[/note]]
%% We're Still Relevant, Dammit! does not apply since that trope is about an existing franchise trying and failing to modify itself to stay relevant, and The Emoji Movie is an original work... [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks relatively speaking]], at least.
* WhatAnIdiot:
** Alex takes his phone to the electronics center to have ''its data erased'' after seeing some apps act strangely and accidentally sending "the wrong face".
** Gene panicking when he is picked by Alex instead of making and holding ''a single facial expression''.
** When the main trio is sneaking through the ''Just Dance'' app to reach Dropbox, Hi-5 decides to turn the app on for no reason when Jailbreak explicitly said not to, alerting the bots to their location and almost causing them to all get deleted.
* TheWoobie: Akiko Glitter becomes this after ''Just Dance'', her home and purpose in life, is deleted. She's then sent to the trash along with Hi-5, some trolls and a spam emoji. Even worse is that Gene didn't even bother saving her when he came to save his best friend.
* {{Woolseyism}}: The Latin American Spanish dub changes the names of the trolls to the more fitting name of ''trojans'', since they are basically viruses rather than people.
* WTHCastingAgency:
** Creator/PatrickStewart as [[TalkingPoo Poop]]. Stewart himself more or less stated in an interview his inclusion and role was meant to be a joke from the start, but still.
** Creator/AnnaFaris as [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak Jailbreak]]. Her voice already sounds out of place due to being a [[TheOtherMarty last minute replacement]] for [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Ilana Glazer]], but Faris' high-pitched, cutesy voice is [[VocalDissonance the last thing you'd expect]] to associate with the tough girl archetype that Jailbreak is meant to be, and sounds [[{{Narm}} hilariously jarring at times]].
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