Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) by Mattyice — 28 Nov 2015
After the visual masterpiece that is Inside Out, I thought Pixar had returned completely back to form, but its "new" directors continue to bring the company and its films down. The Good Dinosaur is not a film worthy of the Pixar name.
Even though its animation is gorgeous and the relationship between Arlo and his human companion Spot is great, it struggles strongly in the story department. The film feels very formulaic and I became generally disinterested in it about 45 minutes in.
It also has very simple themes which don't stand up, even in comparison to Pixar's worst films. It's a cute movie, but far from a great one due to its unoriginal and bland story. Pixar needs to utilize its vets rather than giving projects to its rookie directors.
This review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) was written by Mattyice on 28 Nov 2015.
The Good Dinosaur has generally received positive reviews.
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