Stometer
Save your money for something good and enjoyable
Gutsycurene
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
Catangro
After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.
Chiller7
Very refreshing to see an animated film, outside of Japanese animation, dare to present us with an epic adventure story that takes itself seriously, without the need to stuff every other scene full of excessive cartoony slapstick fluff and desperately witty comedy dialogue, just to lighten the mood and remind us that it's a kids movie, which is the trend that modern Western animation seems stuck in lately. Kids absolutely can engage with serious stories that are not afraid to go a bit darker in tone, as I remember quite well from my favorite fantasy movies as a kid.A story featuring owls as characters is a little unusual, for sure. But aside from the unusual owl theme, this is a classic epic fantasy at heart. Epic fantasy is a genre that I love and one that I can forgive for reusing some of the same old clichés, such as the good guys vs the evil empire setup, or the classic hero's journey tale, because it just wouldn't be epic fantasy without some of these same old things.The one thing, though, that makes this movie stand out more than anything is its director, Zack Snyder. It may seem a little usual for a director who specializes in adult-oriented CGI-heavy action movies to handle a kid's animated adventure like this, but upon seeing the movie, it's clear that he made this one special in a way no one else can. His trademark eye for breathtaking visuals and exquisitely-handled action directing is on full display here. In the hands of someone else, we may have instead gotten the silly cartoony slapstick style more typical of animated movies these days, and not the epic quality action that we see here; so, thank you, Zack Snyder, for making this movie.
christopherphone
OK I looked at clips and watched the movie. I was able to narrate the movie using the spyro lore so yeah I think they may have copied spyro for obvious reasons. although the animations are great so yeah that's good but wish the story was more original but I do understand that it is hard to make your own story
adryanna-39674
this movie is just fantastic because it has everything.. fun, drama, courage, family, war.. you name it. I watched it in the cinema first time and cried like a big baby at the end. it also goes well with my passion for birds. the visual effects are spectacular, including the slow-mo scenes that remind me of the 300 movie.. so if you're interested in an animation that isn't just meant to make you laugh, but hits all of your emotional sides, while at the same time tickling your senses,this is the movie to watch. I'm not really sure why it's called that way, I heard there was a book and that some users may prefer the book instead of the movie, but oh well, you can't include all of the details from a book inside of a film that only lasts a couple of hours.
Ben Franklin-Shaw
How do I put this? Well, everybody praises Toy Story 3 for being the best animated film of 2010. Which, in some cases, yes it is. But an animated film directed by the guy who brought '300', 'Watchmen' and the upcoming 'Man of Steel' has to be a close second. The music, the acting, everything is perfect. Especially the visuals, my god. BUT; be warned. This is NOT a kids film. This is a family film suitable for kids. I can't put into words how surprised I was by this film (and I got chills from the trailer). Seriously, this is worth buying on Blu-Ray. If they re- released it for some unknown reason in cinemas, I would go see it. Definitely recommended.
