Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) by Joey S — 09 Feb 2016

Fab kids film. Definitely get the tissues ready.

This review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) was written by Joey S on 09 Feb 2016.

The Good Dinosaur has generally received positive reviews.

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By Pamela Powell (127) for Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL) (128) on 21 Aug 2018

With dazzling animation and lots of action, the film is sure to be a hit with families this holiday season…

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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 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 Cameron A (296) on 09 Nov 2018

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

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By Andrey A (129) on 03 Aug 2018

The Good Dinosaur is a fun and dramatic film that shows the story of Arlo and Spot, one of Pixar's best duo…

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By Atticus B (122) on 03 Aug 2018

The Good Dinosaur is a fun and dramatic film that shows the story of Arlo and Spot, one of Pixar's best duo…

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By Joseph Walsh (276) for CineVue (2,163) on 21 Aug 2018

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

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By Alejandro P (3) on 25 Jul 2018

I really was disappointed while watching this movie. The Lion King alike movie was completely disappointing…

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By Elijah N (3) 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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