Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) by Justin A — 02 May 2016

Great visuals terrible story telling. Unwatchable except on mute.

This review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) was written by Justin A on 02 May 2016.

The Good Dinosaur has generally received positive reviews.

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Arlo und Spot von Disney ist ein witziger und unterhaltsamer Familienfilm indem sich ein junger Dinosaurier mit einem Menschenjungen anfreundet…

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A crowning triumph, blending jaw-dropping photorealistic animation with a heart-wrenchingly beautiful tale of friendship against the odds…

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By Elijah N (3) on 16 Mar 2018

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By Aaron K (520) on 16 Mar 2018

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By Ginrei Y (8) on 30 Mar 2018

Absolutely delightful and surprisingly thoughtful, even though its allegories on occasion appear incompletely thought through…

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By Brian R (1,372) on 28 Mar 2018

Huge surprise for me. The twist that they pull off in this movie is truly beautiful and hard to see coming…

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By Smilesong (6) on 07 May 2018

The Good Dinosaur is a fun enough movie, filled with the usual Disney-cliche where the parent dies and the kid feels a need to prove themselves…

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By Opra W (9) on 16 Mar 2018

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By Deirdre Crimmins (265) for Cinematic Essential (63) on 28 Aug 2018

The uneven tones, basic plot, and unnecessary villains left me dissatisfied with The Good Dinosaur…

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