For long ages, the Leafmen have fought back the forces of Rot and Decay despite the villain's greater numbers-- for the forest has Queen Tara on their side. She keeps the forest alive and grows back the greenery. Now, for the first time in a hundred years, Tara has a chance to give some of her power to a special plant pod in case anything ever happens to her...
Of course, that really is ridiculous. A desperate battle being waged between minute but no less heroic warriors and goblinish creatures called Boggens? Yeah. Mary Katherine, now known as M.K., doesn't believe a word of her dad's far-fetched theories. She's returned to build a relationship with him after the death of her mother--a relationship that fell apart ever since her parents separated over her dad's crazy obsession.
But one stormy night, M.K. finds herself shrunk to only a few inches tall...and surrounded by teeny little soldiers and talking slugs. Furthermore, she's commissioned to help save the forest and stop Rot and Decay from spreading even further. Will she ever find her father again and repair the damage between their hearts?
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I love this movie!!!
The animation is GORGEOUS. The plot is engaging, humorous, dramatic, and touching. The characters are wonderful. M.K is easy to relate to. She's trying her best to mend things with her dad, but he just seems to have lost it. Has he? Despite his hummingbird attention span and his craze over little people in the forest (or perhaps it is because of these things), her dad is a very lovable character. There's the courageous warrior Ronin, the hot-headed but noble rookie, Nod, and oh, yes...the slug and snail. They are hilarious. While the thousands of Boggens are dumb enough, the main villain has a chilling personality that makes him worthy of his evil role.
It was almost as if this movie was made for my family, because a guy running through the forest, slugs and snails, bats, rot and decay, and a pug all have something to do with my brother's job. We laughed so many times over so many inside jokes.
Epic has to rank amongst my favorite animated movies. Do not miss out. It is charming, delightful, and well...EPIC.
* 5 Stars *
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I'm glad you liked it. I want to watch it soon.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it! The animation did look really good from the previews... I didn't end up seeing it in theaters, but I do hope to see it sometime soon. :) Love the movies that the whole family "gets"!
~Amber
Yes, please do!
It's released on dvd now! And this movie is perfect for the whole family, though the littlest kids could possibly be frightened by some of the dark scenes. And there are some more serious themes running throughout--namely the loss of loved ones. But they kept it really clean and safe.It's beautiful!
I went to see this twice in theaters and bought it as soon as it came out! It's such a good movie, I just LOVED it!!! Glad you liked it too:)
Same story here! :D
I like your review Hannah.
Quick question, though: is there any romance in this?
Good question! There is a little romance. Queen Tara and a character obviously love each other and she teases him over his professionalism, trying to get him to admit his love for her. Also M.K. and another character end up developing feelings for each other and share a quick kiss near the end.
But it's all sweet and kid-friendly. That shouldn't be a problem for you if you've watched Tangled or a movie like that. And if you hoped there was romance, I think it will be sweet enough for your satisfaction. :)
Thanks!
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