The Good Dinosaur
It’s not very often that we’re blessed with two Pixar releases in the same year. As a matter of fact, it’s never happened in the 20-year span the organization’s existence. And, if that weren’t enough – it should at least make Oscar season extremely intestesting.
That’s right, folks – if you’re keeping score, the latest Disney Pixar release, The Good Dinosaur, will (in all likelihood) be pitted against another heavily praised Disney Pixar production, Inside Out.
Get ready for some award season fireworks…
In the The Good Dinosaur, directed by Peter Sohn (feature length debut), Raymond Ochoa stars as the voice of Arlo, the youngest member of an Apatosaurus family. Arlo’s poppa, Henry (Jeffrey Wright), along with his momma, Ida (Frances McDormand), brother, Buck (Marcus Scribner), and sister, Libby (Maleah Padillaq), are a family of farmers – in s setting where dinosaurs are alive and well (since the notorious, life threatening asteroid missed the planet).
Arlo is the runt of the family – and is considerably smaller than the rest of his hard-working siblings. He’s also dominated by his fear of – well, everything, all the while his family members make their pride-filled …show more content…
mark on the prestigious silo. But, in Arlo’s attempt to make his mark – by eliminating an intrusive critter that’s eating the family rations, Arlo’s father is tragically killed.
The critter that’s been causing the disarray is an innocent, yet rambunctious (caveman) child, called Spot (Jack Bright). After attempting to catch Spot, both Arlo and Spot are swept into the river and relocated far from home. And, in an attempt to return home, the reluctant duo must combat the rapidly changing weather conditions, not to mention groups of random scavengers and flying savages.
Honestly, trying to find new and interesting ways to describe Pixar animation is becoming a daunting task. The colors are bright, beautiful – and they pop out at you as if there was an explosion of color on the screen. Animation has never look so gorgeous, and to be frank – it makes watching the older generations of Disney animation (Aladdin, The Lion King, etc.) comparable to popping in a VHS tape when you’re fully accustomed to Blu-ray high definition.
In any event, the landscape itself – taking place on the outskirts of a three-pronged mountain, is so convincing that it often looks real. The environment is mostly green – as the vast majority takes place in forested areas, but the meaningful impact and visuals of the river also play a crucial part. It’s sounds rather silly to make a statement that water looks unbelievable – but that’s where the world is in the realm of animation. It’s all about making environments look as authentic as possible – a feat which The Good Dinosaur does in masterful fashion.
Without a doubt, the visuals are stunning – but cinematic features are not completely about appearance. A sustainable plot is required, too – otherwise the visuals loose their luster. And, while The Good Dinosaur doesn’t present the most ambitious story you’ll ever witness in an animated presentation, it does exude an absurdly high amount of raw emotion
The intensity of the story’s emotional state is so potent that tears are inevitable – at least on two or three separate occasions. For obvious reasons, the first tearjerker will be terribly reminiscent of The Lion King, though far less sinister in nature. Regardless, this particular film’s relentless use of heartstring tugging continues a trend of loss that often encompasses the recent batch of Disney animated films.
For better or worse, the ever-shifting emotions are not overly detrimental to the film, although I stand by a claim that nobody goes to movies to weep. Instead, it’s the seemingly repetitive, generic adventure that occasionally stalls the momentum of the film – as the film spends a haphazard amount of time showing an Arlo, who tends to be a bit annoying with his fearfulness, and Spot (apparently humans are dogs in this period), simply walking a riverside path home.
The story is also devoid of substantial villainy, although one could make the case that overcoming fear is – in itself – the main antagonist. In terms of characters, a hungry group of Pterodactylus presents the biggest threat to Arlo and Spot – the main Pterodactylus being named Thunderclap (Steve Zahn). But, again, like The Lion King – it’s hard not to compare these villainous birds like The Good Dinosaur’s version of Hyenas.
Overall, The Good Dinosaur is a Pixar film that is not without its flaw, but after weighing the pros and cons, it’s hard to make a case that this film isn’t worthy of Oscar contention.
No, it doesn’t depict an overly adventurous plot – at least not on par with that of a Toy Story installment or even the most recent Pixar production, Inside Out. Still, The Good Dinosaur is full of emotion, combined with heart-warming thematic elements, such as the importance of overcoming fear and building friendship. In the end, it could be a stretch for The Good Dinosaur to overshadow Inside Out this award season – but stranger things have happened. The Good Dinosaur isn’t the best Pixar production ever created, although plenty of observers could make the case that this is the best-animated film of
2015.
That’s right, folks – if you’re keeping score, the latest Disney Pixar release, The Good Dinosaur, will (in all likelihood) be pitted against another heavily praised Disney Pixar production, Inside Out.
Get ready for some award season fireworks…
In the The Good Dinosaur, directed by Peter Sohn (feature length debut), Raymond Ochoa stars as the voice of Arlo, the youngest member of an Apatosaurus family. Arlo’s poppa, Henry (Jeffrey Wright), along with his momma, Ida (Frances McDormand), brother, Buck (Marcus Scribner), and sister, Libby (Maleah Padillaq), are a family of farmers – in s setting where dinosaurs are alive and well (since the notorious, life threatening asteroid missed the planet).
Arlo is the runt of the family – and is considerably smaller than the rest of his hard-working siblings. He’s also dominated by his fear of – well, everything, all the while his family members make their pride-filled …show more content…
mark on the prestigious silo. But, in Arlo’s attempt to make his mark – by eliminating an intrusive critter that’s eating the family rations, Arlo’s father is tragically killed.
The critter that’s been causing the disarray is an innocent, yet rambunctious (caveman) child, called Spot (Jack Bright). After attempting to catch Spot, both Arlo and Spot are swept into the river and relocated far from home. And, in an attempt to return home, the reluctant duo must combat the rapidly changing weather conditions, not to mention groups of random scavengers and flying savages.
Honestly, trying to find new and interesting ways to describe Pixar animation is becoming a daunting task. The colors are bright, beautiful – and they pop out at you as if there was an explosion of color on the screen. Animation has never look so gorgeous, and to be frank – it makes watching the older generations of Disney animation (Aladdin, The Lion King, etc.) comparable to popping in a VHS tape when you’re fully accustomed to Blu-ray high definition.
In any event, the landscape itself – taking place on the outskirts of a three-pronged mountain, is so convincing that it often looks real. The environment is mostly green – as the vast majority takes place in forested areas, but the meaningful impact and visuals of the river also play a crucial part. It’s sounds rather silly to make a statement that water looks unbelievable – but that’s where the world is in the realm of animation. It’s all about making environments look as authentic as possible – a feat which The Good Dinosaur does in masterful fashion.
Without a doubt, the visuals are stunning – but cinematic features are not completely about appearance. A sustainable plot is required, too – otherwise the visuals loose their luster. And, while The Good Dinosaur doesn’t present the most ambitious story you’ll ever witness in an animated presentation, it does exude an absurdly high amount of raw emotion
The intensity of the story’s emotional state is so potent that tears are inevitable – at least on two or three separate occasions. For obvious reasons, the first tearjerker will be terribly reminiscent of The Lion King, though far less sinister in nature. Regardless, this particular film’s relentless use of heartstring tugging continues a trend of loss that often encompasses the recent batch of Disney animated films.
For better or worse, the ever-shifting emotions are not overly detrimental to the film, although I stand by a claim that nobody goes to movies to weep. Instead, it’s the seemingly repetitive, generic adventure that occasionally stalls the momentum of the film – as the film spends a haphazard amount of time showing an Arlo, who tends to be a bit annoying with his fearfulness, and Spot (apparently humans are dogs in this period), simply walking a riverside path home.
The story is also devoid of substantial villainy, although one could make the case that overcoming fear is – in itself – the main antagonist. In terms of characters, a hungry group of Pterodactylus presents the biggest threat to Arlo and Spot – the main Pterodactylus being named Thunderclap (Steve Zahn). But, again, like The Lion King – it’s hard not to compare these villainous birds like The Good Dinosaur’s version of Hyenas.
Overall, The Good Dinosaur is a Pixar film that is not without its flaw, but after weighing the pros and cons, it’s hard to make a case that this film isn’t worthy of Oscar contention.
No, it doesn’t depict an overly adventurous plot – at least not on par with that of a Toy Story installment or even the most recent Pixar production, Inside Out. Still, The Good Dinosaur is full of emotion, combined with heart-warming thematic elements, such as the importance of overcoming fear and building friendship. In the end, it could be a stretch for The Good Dinosaur to overshadow Inside Out this award season – but stranger things have happened. The Good Dinosaur isn’t the best Pixar production ever created, although plenty of observers could make the case that this is the best-animated film of
2015.