“The Emoji Movie” (*** out of four) was a pretty cute animated comedy about a young emoji named Gene (voiced by T.J. Miller) who sets out on an incredible journey to become a “normal” emoji but encounters plenty of unexpected turn of events along the way. Lots of colorful animation and some witty dialogue make this fun for both adults and their kids. Story is thin but it moves so fast and is packed with so much action and upbeat music that it easily rates a :)