Who's
In It: The voices of Ossie Davis, Alfre Woodard, D.B. Sweeney, Della Reese,
Joan Plowright, Julianna Margolies Who Directed It: Eric Leighton, Ralph
Zondag
Computer
generated effects have come a long way in the past decade. We've seen liquid metal
come to life in Terminator 2, we've seen walking, breathing dinosaurs in the Jurassic
Park films, and we've seen our favorite playthings interact in the Toy Story movies.
Disney's new film Dinosaur tries to take it a step further by integrating computer
animated creatures on to live action locations. The end result is breathtaking.
Dinosaur
tells the story of a group of prehistoric creatures that journey across the land
to find a new home, after most of the world has been wiped out by meteorites.
Truth be told, this story is not all that original. It has hints of Land Before
Time, The Lion King, Jurassic Park, Tarzan and countless other stories. Yet it's
the way in which the story is told that really makes this film worth seeing.
Also
adding to this incredible visual feast are some truly great actors who really
breathe life into these creatures. Ossie Davis, Alfre Woodard, D.B. Sweeney, Della
Reese, Joan Plowright, and Julianna Margolies are just some of the talented actors
who lend their voices to this magical film.
Most
importantly, Dinosaur really evokes that sense of awe that one might associate
with dinosaurs. It also doesn't rely on annoying songs to move the story along.
Spectacular computer animation, stunning locations, terrific vocal work, and a
beautiful score really make Dinosaur a film worth seeing.
