Upon entering the theater to see ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’, I noticed that the entire room was almost completely vacant. With so much love being shown to nearly all animation films as of late, it gave me very low expectations for the movie, especially hearing how it grossed a measly $7.3 million.
The film starts off with a live action scene featuring some very poor acting with actor Karl Urban as its only saving grace. It begins with a brother and sister riding through the mountains with their Uncle Zack (Urban) who is a paleontologist searching for the extinct owner of a tooth he dug up. The brother is so full of teen angst that its almost unbearable. He stays behind and is approached by a talking crow who tells him that “every fossil has a story,” leading directly into the first dinosaur scene. Although the acting was mediocre, it was definitely a necessary lead into the film to make it seem relatable.
As soon as the dinosaurs started showing up on screen, I was completely enthralled. Not only were the baby dinosaurs the cutest thing I have laid eyes on in awhile, but they were fairly realistic. The film follows a Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi, voiced by Justin Long, as he lives through migration, climate change and the struggles of being an herbivore, along with a little romance thrown in the mix.
In addition to its visual appeal, the movie has a great soundtrack featuring songs from well-known artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Lord Huron and Matisyahu.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised to find a somewhat educational film to be so light-hearted and endearing.
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