Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) by Sarah H — 28 May 2016

Disney/Pixar did another good job with this one. Not only was the story good but it was visually stunning.

This review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) was written by Sarah H on 28 May 2016.

The Good Dinosaur has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ben D (1,196) on 09 Nov 2018

The Good Dinosaur is quite mediocre for Pixar standards, however I feel it is also underrated…

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By Jeremy N (321) on 31 Aug 2018

Ok, the message was a good idea but I think this movie didn't explore it very well…

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By Ginrei Y (8) on 30 Mar 2018

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By Sebastian P (103) on 28 Mar 2018

If you can sit through this film without shedding a tear, you are a monster and don't ever talk to me again…

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By Jennifer Heaton (346) for Alternative Lens (346) on 01 Nov 2018

Watching the final film, there are definitely still signs that The Good Dinosaur was a problem child but within the somewhat messy final result…

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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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It has a few flashes of fun, as with a Triceratops...and some moments of real beauty, one of which is prominently featured in the advertising…

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By Opra W (9) on 16 Mar 2018

There are plenty of fairly amusing characters on offer and lots of undemanding incidental comedy that should work for kids if not adults…

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By Manningn15 (183) on 13 Jun 2019

The story was definitely a cute one but it is for sure the 2nd weakest Pixar story…

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