Review: Walking with Dinosaurs is Better Suited for the Discovery Channel
Griffin Conlogue ’15 / Emertainment Monthly Editor
Walking With Dinosaurs is a 3D family film about a dinosaur and his herd’s migration. The lead character Patchi, voiced by Justin Long, must lead his older brother Scowler (Skyler Stone) and his love interest Juniper (Tiya Sircar) back to the pack after they are separated. Patchi is the runt of his litter; he has a hole in his boss (the top part of the dinosaurs head) and is a weakling. The movie shows his underdog story as he goes from the lowest of the low to the leader of the pack.
The film has some extraordinary visuals and the animation is top-notch. The dinosaurs look like what one would imagine they would really look like, and it is easy to occasionally imagine this isn’t an animated film. The film is also an educational experience, which is a just cause for parents to take their children to see it. It often pauses to explain what specific dinosaurs are, much in the way How to Train Your Dragon had done for their fictitious dragons. The style and educational value of the film are definitely the highlights of this picture.
At a brisk 80 minutes, this film is an easy viewing for adults to take their children to. Though it will probably fail to keep any over the age of 10 entertained, those younger will be engrossed by the visuals and the childish humor that is peppered throughout the film.
Overall Grade: C-