"What difference does it make what I call myself?"
"What did you expect? Some title album with gleaming armor and battle claws, the moon rising behind him? Well, this is what it looks like when you ACTUALLY fought in battle. It's not glorious, it's not beautiful, it is not even heroic. It's merely doing what is right and doing it again and again, even if someday you'll look like this." -wise old Ezylryb
This movie gives us a glimpse on what Hedwig (Harry Potter's pet) world was before it got involved to the world of magic and wizardry. Haha, just joking. Ok, now, I'll really try to write good reviews, something formal. (Goodluck, nyahaha!)
Well, Legends of the Guardians is really visually appealing, in fact I consider it one of the most visually appealing animation so far. Super great job to Zack Snyder, I bow to you! But there is just something lacking in spite the great appearance.
Well, as an analysis, animation movies are generally made for children. What's lacking on this movie is the usual funny character that we find in most of animation movies. I admire Soren's (the main character) pureness, and the "I believe in my dream no matter what" character, but his very kind and serious attitude made him a little bit of boring and colorless. That being said, children might find the movie a little less appealing than those animated movies with exagerrated movements and funny main characters. This might be again, my own opinion.
I wanted to point out that it is hard for me to distinguish at some point who is who. It could be because the color choice for the feathers are limited in to black, brown, gray and white only, plus there are scenes that are the same from their feather's color. There is so much brown every where, the background is mostly brown, or white... so it is hard to pin point at some point who is who for me. I might be stupid, but I find it hard to catch up on the characters.
But I love the character design of Eglantine! So cute and cuddly, I want to keep her a pet! Soren too! I love Soren, he is so cute and white, just like my dog! :))
A picture of cute, little Eglantine
I also found out that the story is from a children's book written by Kathryn Lasky. Just knowing that fact, we can say that the screenplay was well written. A job paid off for John Orloff and Emil Stern!
The music is OK, I was a fan of Adam Young before, but then when you hear his songs all over and over again you won't find it entertaining anymore. One piece of advice: Do not listen to Adam Young all over and over again, it will destroy your amazement to his songs.
I also love the scene when Soren dashes towards the fire. The scene is so boosted with colors, the fire feels so alive and moving.
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But what I wanted to point out is the scene where Soren discovered that the old man in front of him is actually the hero on the history book he really adored. He was surprised to see what he looks like, expecting him to look powerful and strong.
I'll put again the phrase here:
"What did you expect? Some title album with gleaming armor and battle claws, the moon rising behind him? Well, this is what it looks like when you ACTUALLY fought in battle. It's not glorious, it's not beautiful, it is not even heroic. It's merely doing what is right and doing it again and again, even if someday you'll look like this." -wise old Ezylryb
This phrase made me teary eyed. It made me feel proud of wise old Ezylryb. Those words from him made him more than a hero. I realized there is no point in getting a name, there is no point in getting famous. The true hero is a person with heart, a person who just do what he think is right and keeps on doing it, without MERIT. The wrong thing about people is that we usually overrate heroes. The thing is, we forgot that it is simply about sacrifice and thinking about the welfare of the many over your own
I give this movie 3.45/5
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