Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) by Smilesong — 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. After timid and runt-of-the-litter dinosaur Arlo is swept away from home by a raging river, he begins his long adventure back home.
Along the way, he meets a human child who acts very much like an uncivilized dog. Arlo names the child “Spot” and the two go on their adventure back home, meeting lots of new characters along the way.
In conclusion, The Good Dinosaur is not exactly anything special, but it’s a heartwarming story about friendship and family. It does good in most parts, but when it falls, the plunder is evident. If you want something to do for a good hour, put this movie on.
You may not be particularly enthralled, and you may not be moved at all when the credits roll by on-screen, but at least Spot is cute.
This review of The Good Dinosaur (2015) was written by Smilesong on 07 May 2018.
The Good Dinosaur has generally received positive reviews.
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