Hey everyone, my name is Anthony and welcome back to my movie review.
Last time, i reviewed Pixar's "Inside-out", which is a greatest film we've ever seen with likable characters, colorful visuals and creative story. But then, something got curious that i've noticed. This is the first time that Pixar released two films in the same year, which i was surprised while reading it.
The Good Dinosaur is a Pixar film came out the same year with Inside-out and it was directed by Peter Sohn (Who's not only direct the film, but also work on the animation, and voice acting like Emile from Ratatouille.) When i saw a trailer, it looked promising that i would like to watch and enjoying dinosaurs.
So, can this film make me friendly with dinosaurs, or is this movie that i'd rather get killed by a meteor?
Lets find out.
The story
It takes place in alternate prehistoric after a meteor missed the Earth, a young Apatosaurus named Arlo lives with his family with his brother and sister. One day, his father Henry brings Arlo far away to show how not to be afraid, however, Henry died from the storm. Just then Arlo encountered a young caveboy with a name Spot to friend to help him to be live without starving a death. So Arlo has to find the way to get back home.
The only way to describe this movie is Pixar's version of "The land before time". Because the story is quiet similar if you never seen before. But unlike The land before time is about a Littlefoot who lost his mother and find the way to survive from Sharptooth, this one is about a young dinosaur and a caveboy to the adventure to find the way to go back home. It may be interesting, but it would've been creative than ripping off. And before you ask, no, i haven't watch The land before time. So, sorry Don Bluth... ^^;
The animation
I gotta say, the animation of this movie is pretty damn good. The background looks beautiful that it feels realistic. Pixar did a great job for a nature background. I mean, i wish il walk around the forest to see a beautiful place. As for the characters design, they look rather ok. Well sure Disney's Dinosaur design looks great for the dinosaur's design that we all know that it was originally to be documentary film, but it was changed for a big money. Here, it was rather dated for a cartoony dinosaur design. Even though the texture of their skin look good, but i wish if Pixar would've make a dinosaur looks good. But the T-Rex gang and the raptors looks great.
The characters
Some characters might be likable to watch, but some that might not be interesting. For Arlo, he's pretty much as like any other films. Which he was born to be very afraid of anything, until he'll learn to be a brave dinosaur and nothing else.
Next up there's a caveboy named Spot. I gotta say, he's easily a likable kid to help Arlo for a survival and he's rather cute. Despite he's a dog behavior. The relationship with Arlo and Spot is quiet interesting and cute to watch. Even though they explained about their loss of family until the end. If you're asking about Spot's family, no, i want talk about it, due to a spoilers. You should watch to find out.
For Arlo's family, they're pretty much as simple and nothing special at all for their appearance of first to final act. As for the other dinosaur, they're might be interesting, but they have a minor appearance with cliches like The T-Rex gang is just a helpful guys for Arlo, the raptors is just a lame comic relief that has nothing to do with the plot. And there's a vicious pterodactyl who's looking for hunting critters (including Spot, which he's not a critter, but a human.). Personally, i find the T-Rex gang are quiet likable to watch, but they're only appear in second act in the film with their fun personality. The characters in the movie might be good, but they would've avoid from the cliches. But Spot is easily a likable one. No wonder why he was picked up as a playable character in Disney Infinity 3.0.
and now for my final opinion of the film.
Overall, this film is averagely above to watch. It have a good animation, the characters are ok and the story is rather done before. I mean yeah, this movie has been done before with dinosaurs, it would been something original to make successful, but it was suffered with cliches and it was slightly better than Disney's Dinosaur. But its not as good than Inside-out, it was rather Pixar's weaker film since Cars 2 and Monsters University. If you love dinosaurs, this is for you. If you're like me, you'll find that this movie is unoriginal. If wanted to looking a good dinosaur movie, watch The land before time if you want.
Of course since this is Pixar film, it has a short film called Sanjay's Super Team, which i have to admit, looks interesting to watch. Its about a boy who dreamed to be a hero to fight against the evil force of Hindu. Which this film was based on a true story. Mostly...
I rate this movie 7.5/10. It may be interesting, but not as greater than Inside-out.
So this ends for my review. If you have your opinion or any suggestions, please send me a comments bellow, because i like to know for your opinion or a request.
*hold a ticket for a next movie* The force is calling me at December 18th... Anyway, thanks for reading and im Anthony, signing out. ;)
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