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Summary: The BEST thing? They DON'T sing!!
Review: This movie was wonderful in so many ways. I thought only 15 minutes had gone by when it was finished. In thinking back, I was overjoyed to know that Disney made a movie with no riduculous songs. The musical soundtrack, with just some choir voices was awesome in the extreme. What I didn't like was the voices. They were too modern and cutsey. Since Disney spends so much money on these movies, maybe they should consider cutting two versions. One for kids and one for adults. There are many, many people who are young at heart, but not juvenile. Add some maturity to the voices and a few of the monkey's lines in one version, take some of the violence out of the other. Then possibly everyone would be happy, and many people would probably see both versions! (although not me)
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Summary: dinosaur
Review: land before time was better. this does have great special effects though.I just get sick of the misplaced or orphand animal,like in 9 out of 10 disney films.
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Summary: Very bad influence on children
Review: Believe me, I wanted to like this film. The effects are like nothing I have seen before. However, the content of the film left much to be desired. The filmed moved slow, and there was no discernible character development. The supporting characters were thin. There was little or no humor, and this film was not enjoyable overall.But really it's films like this that enrage me because of their potential bad influence on children. The main character (who by the way had NO character development or arc--I say that because all he did was lecture the other dinosaurs for the duration of the film) was an upstart, pugnacious brat who did nothing but defy authority with the lead dinosaur. Now the main character did confront the dinosaur leader once about how he was handling things. But after that, the main character just started lecturing the dinosaur herd, completely circumventing the lead dinosaur. Look, anyone who has been in a position of authority or responsibility understands how damaging a film like this is. We are teaching kids to question/challenge authority the wrong way. Of course it is appropriate to challenge authority in some cases. But there are ways of doing it. How the main character did it in the film was unacceptable. Yet the movie sided with how these challenges to authority were handled. The main character was clearly disrespectful continuously with the lead dinosaur, and the movie seemed to portray this as being good in some way because it showed, what, initiative? Give me a break. I see how young people today react to authority. They either have no clue, or they handle themselves very badly. A film like this just makes things worse. I wish a Disney film would teach kids how to interact in the real world and not create some ridiculous story of an upstart, disrespectful dinosaur who saves the day. I have no idea what Disney was considering when they made this film. Entertainment clearly was not one of the factors.
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Summary: Visually compelling, but could have been FAR better...
Review: For its first 5 minutes or so, "Dinosaur" is a masterpiece. It opens with one of the most mesmerizing sequences I can remember: a dinosaur egg is stolen from a nest, and travels from one prehistoric predator to another, eventually passing to a flying dinosaur, who loses it on a remote island. This sequence is absolutely exhilirating, and paints a dazzling panorama of the prehistoric world. It also blends technology with art and passion in a way we've never seen before. It has us wanting more. Then something bad happens: the dialogue begins. The animation, which blends live footage with absolutely convincing computer-generated creatures, stays brilliant throughout, but the heartless, kiddie-oriented, by-the-numbers Disney script sinks this film's chance at having any real emotional impact. In the end, "Dinosaur" feels more like a technically souped up "Land Before Time" than a real drama. That's a shame, because other Disney films (notably, the "Toy Story" series, "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Little Mermaid") have been able to combine technical prowess, stunning artistry, and a big, wonderful heart. Still, "Dinosaur" is one of the most visually stunning films of recent years, and while it has a lame plot, it's quite entertaining. The plot is pretty simple; Aladar is "adopted" by a family of lemurs (a non-existent species at the time of the dinosaurs, but, hey, it's a Disney flick) after his egg lands on their island, and lives happily until a meteor destroys the island. From there, Aladar and the lemurs have to move to the mainland, where desperate dinosaurs are searching for a new home. The dinosaurs are led by the take-no-prisoners Kron, whose Darwinian outlook clashes with Aladar's politically correct sensibilities. Guess who wins out in the end? Gee, could it be Aladar? No, couldn't be... Of course, there's the requisite love interest for Aladar, Neera (voiced by ER's Julianna Margulies, who was clearly in this one for a paycheck), who happens to be Kron's sister. Does Aladar win Neera's heart? Gee, I don't know... And, finally, there's Aladar's quest to lead his rag-tag dinosaur friends (you know, the ones who couldn't keep up with that meanie Kron) to the promised land. Do they get there? My, I wonder... If it seems like I'm being a bit harsh, perhaps I am; it's not that this film isn't entertaining (it is), but it could have been far more. "Dinosaur" feels like it was originally intended for adults (and some of the content, punched up in Dolby sound, is a bit intense for younger kids), but someone at Disney decided that the film was too expensive to take a chance on, and demanded a by-the-numbers feel-good kiddie exercise. That's too bad, because this could have been a truly groundbreaking film that delivered on the sweep and promise of its first five minutes. Instead, it's merely entertaining kiddie entertainment. Still, the visuals are absolutely breathtaking, and you have to give Disney credit for this. Without the visual innovation, this is a one or two star film at best; with the visuals, I give it three out of five, and plead with Disney to make the next such exercise something better.
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Summary: THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE
Review: THIS MOVIE IS PURE MAGIC. GREAT STORY PLOT. THE COMPUTER WORK IN THIS ONE IS EVEN BETTER THEN IN TOY STORY. BUY IT YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! ME AND MY LITTLE NEPHEW LOVED IT!
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Summary: SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: My 6 year old and 3 year old thought the movie was great. I thought it would be a bit intense for the 3 yr. old but she didn't show any signs of being frightened. She would yell out to the dinosaur to get out of the way, and to hurry up and move but would then tell me how much fun the movie is. I thought the graphics were fantastic!!!! It was alot of fun and exciting. Parents and kids would both enjoy this movie. Although my 3 yr. old enjoyed it, I would have to say that it is intense so do use caution with the younger crowd.
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Summary: Give me a break about the script - this is for kids!
Review: I first saw this with my 4 and 6 year old daughters at the El Capitan in Hollywood, Disney's premier launch site. In the next building was an extravagant dinosaur exhibit, with large 3-d models, some robotic, and lots of other goodies. My kids were crazy about the whole experience and we have since seen this movie again at the local cineplex. To my surprise my daughters have become total dino-freaks and play with stuffed dino's instead of dolls. We have also seen most of the Land Before Time series and there was a lot in common with Dinosaur.(I don't want to say stolen). But realistically, how much plot do you expect involving large creatures with small brains, that don't actually speak, before the whole contrivance of talking dinosaurs becomes totally absurd as opposed to entertaining. My kids fully understand that the extinction of dinosaurs is the key story about dinosaurs and even understand that this could happen to our own species. For that insight alone, I am grateful to Disney and other sources. As regards violence, they also understand that dinosaurs ate each other, just as the creatures they see on the Discovery channel. Many Disney animated movies have scary parts. Bambi's mother dies, etc. As a five year old, I walked out of Snow White when the witch got nasty. This is part of Disney's formula and has been around for generations. As regards accuracy, my kids are also able to spot historical inaccuracies such as dino's that do not belong in the same period, (but don't ask me which ones, I'm not that into dino's myself.) This stuff is for kids and kids love it.
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Summary: Pleased viewer
Review: My 3 year old loves dinosaurs. He can't wait to get this movie. We watched it at the theater and he was just thrilled. He loved it. The only thing that scared him in the movie was the meteor shower. He understands that dinosaurs no longer walk the earth, so there is no fear of them. We as a family enjoyed it and it was nice to see something more realistic. Sorry to see so many other negative responses....LOVE IT ....Oh, as far as the 'violence', it seems real to what you think would happen. Look at the modern day dinosaurs, crocs and alligators....they are pretty mean, but it's just the circle of life.
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Summary: TECHNICALLY EXCITING BUT..
Review: Despite the big box-office for this Disney mega-computerized behemoth, it strikes me as a strangely ineffectual mix of technical wizardy and an attempt to be realistic, with the time-honored tradition of Disney fantasy characters who sound warm and cuddly. The big warning here is for parents with young kids looking for another BEAUTY AND THE BEAST -- DINOSAUR is so realistic that is might put your kids into therapy. The scaly skins, the vicious, bloody fights and the roaring terror of the baddies will cause nightmares, since they are not drawn with the usual warmth and fantasy of Disney animated features. Whereas TOY STORY conquered the computer with a story and characters that benefited from the computerized realism, DINOSAUR does not. It's like the big DISCOVERY channel series with laughable dialog given to the lead characters. Still, the animation on display here is often breathtaking, and the opening sequence will knock your socks off. Just beware: before too long your kids will be cowering under the table.
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Summary: dinosaur
Review: the movie is good for young children but your prices are too high circet city has it for$ 19.00 your a good company but come down in price if you do i,d buy it!
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