Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) by Thequietgamer — 26 May 2016

Another beautiful effort by Pixar, and I do mean beautiful. The animation is phenomenal. The environments truly look real. If it weren't for the cartoony designs of the dinosaurs I might have even had a hard time believing that what I was seeing wasn't live action. The animation is so stunning that it even makes the dinosaurs themselves look almost real at times. Particularly when interacting with the elements of the world. There's a moment fairly early on in the movie where we witness water dripping off of main character Arlo as he rises up from a river. That moment will forever stay in my mind as one of the most beautiful moments I have ever witnessed in cinema.

So yes, I can't praise the animation enough. However it's good looks wouldn't have meant anything had the movie had no substance to back it up. Luckily "The Good Dinosaur" has us covered on all fronts. Humor, heart, and some surprisingly adult action all ensure that Arlo's adventure earns the right to carry the Pixar name.

As with other Pixar movies it's one that can appeal to and, most importantly, touch people of any age. Obviously the Pixar level of production quality is present, but so is their storytelling. The themes, lessons, and even the set up are all admittedly familiar, but The Good Dinosaur manages to still keep them engaging.

It's a lovely movie in every way. One perfect for families and offers things for every member regardless of their age. Even if after watching it you feel like it doesn't live up to other Pixar movies, it will still be hard to deny the quality here. I personally do feel it lives up to the Pixar name and highly recommend it to everyone.

9.