TentangMovie: The Good Dinosaur ( 2015 )

The Good Dinosaur ( 2015 )

#Synopsis

The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
The film follows Arlo, which, after the tragic death of his father, falls in a river and ends up far away and separated from his family. On his journey to get back home, he befriends a human boy named Spot. Lasseter commented: "This is a boy and a dog story, but the roles are reversed. Arlo, the dinosaur, is the boy in the story and Spot is the dog."

The characters include T. rexes, feathered Velociraptors with haircuts like those of famous football players, Pterodactyls and a Triceratops.

Voice Cast

Raymond Ochoa: Arlo, a young Apatosaurus
Jack Bright: Spot, a little orphaned human boy
Sam Elliott: Butch, a Tyrannosaurus rex
A.J. Buckley: Nash, a T. rex and Butch's son
Anna Paquin: Ramsey, a T. rex and Butch's daughter
Steve Zahn: Thunderclap, a Nyctosaurus
Jeffrey Wright: Poppa Henry, Arlo's father
Frances McDormand: Momma Ida, Arlo's mother
Marcus Scribner: Buck, Arlo's brother
Maleah Padilla: Libby, Arlo's sister
Peter Sohn: Forrest Woodbush, a Styracosaurus
Dave Boat: Bubbha, a Velociraptor
Mandy Freund: Downpour, a Caulkicephalus
Carrie Paff: Lurleane, a member of Bubbha's pack
John Ratzenberger: Earl, a member of Bubbha's pack
Mackenzie Grant: Pervis, a member of Bubbha's pack
TBA: Windgust, a Guidraco
TBA: Frostbite, a Ludodactylus
Steven Clay Hunter: Coldfront, a Ludodactylus
At D23 Expo 2013, the following voice cast had been announced. It can be noted only Frances McDormand retained her role in the final film.
Lucas Neff: Arlo
John Lithgow: Poppa, Arlo's father
Frances McDormand: Momma, Arlo's mother
Bill Hader: Forrest, one of Arlo's brothers
Neil Patrick Harris: Cliff, one of Arlo's brothers
Judy Greer: Ivy, Arlo's sister

Review The Good Dinosaur Film

Beautiful nature, Bleak story

Greetings again from the darkness. Two Pixar films in one year? Earlier this year, the brilliant Inside Out reminded us just what sets Pixar apart from other animation studios … the film was intelligent, insightful, thoughtful, beautiful, funny and emotional enough to bring tears to the eyes of many parents. In other words, it's a tough act to follow – even for Pixar!

Of course, 2015 was not intended to be a double-header for Pixar. The Good Dinosaur ran into serious production and story issues at the same time the studio was going through layoffs and reorganization. So the six year project turned into eight, as a new creative team was brought in (led by director Peter Sohn), and the story and characters were re-worked and re-imagined. The finished product is likely the most staggeringly beautiful animation to ever hit the big screen, while at the same time being some of the darkest and bleakest material ever presented by Pixar.

The premise is pretty interesting: What would Earth be like if THE asteroid had missed, and the dinosaurs survived? That's about as sciency as the story gets, other than it does portray nature as a colossal adversary. We first meet Momma and Poppa Apatosaurus as they work their corn fields (?) and wait for their baby eggs to hatch. The runt of the litter is Arlo, who just can't keep up with his more active siblings and who feels inadequate in comparison to his majestic father. Arlo and nature are responsible for the tragedy that sends Arlo off on a journey that features the full spectrum: the importance of family, the sadness of loss, the strength of friendship, and the self-discovery that leads to independence. While there are quite a few laughs along the way, the fear and isolation that Arlo experiences takes up most of the movie, and could leave all but the strongest kids feeling anything but upbeat and happy.

There is a life lesson about making one's mark, and the oddball friendship between Arlo and young boy (named Spot??) who is wise to nature, but this one lacks the charm of most Pixar outings, while at the same time reaching technical levels that are breathtaking to behold. It's difficult to imagine many kids wanting to watch this one again and again, but for all you Pixar nerds, you can rest easy … John Ratzenberger does make a vocal appearance.

Source : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979388/reviews?ref_=tt_urv