Dinosaur (Animated) (DVD)

...magical cinematography and storytelling of Dinosaur proves that Disney is truly the worlds best when it comes to animation. The story of Dinosaur told by Disney is simple, action packed, sad and educational, it did not only have my nephews glued to the set, I was unable to budge for the whole feature length. I have it on Collector’s Edition DVD and there is enough on the disc to keep my nephews and me happy for hours! The Film ~ The story is ...
...his nesting grounds from another dinosaur when his mother had to flee the nest after a T’ Rex went on the rampage through the nesting grounds, and this is when his journey to new lands begin. Aladar’s egg is taken on a great journey that is shown in such great detail in the film, the sheer quality and craftsmanship is amazing. Eventually Aladar end’s his journey still undisturbed in his egg, in the jungle and is found by a family of lemurs. Aladar ...

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Last week I got three children’s DVDs from my local library, which cost me a pound for a week. An absolute bargain. However there were only two that I really wanted (it was three for the price of two) and filler was Disney’s Dinosaur. My uninformed opinion was that they had seen the BBC series and thought they would Disneyfy (is that a word? It is now) it, cute dinosaurs , baddie dinosaurs and dinosaurs that talk, and to some extent that is true. ...
...should be rated as PG, but as a watched the film I realised why this is so. Basically it’s a very slight contrived story that fits in with Disney’s animal journey type of films. The animation is spot on, characterisation stock Disney, and does owe much to the BBC’s “Walking With Dinosaurs”. The opening sequence features a contrived “lost egg” sequence leading to the birth of the main protagonist of the story “Aladar” and his adoption by a group ...

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...of characters etc. etc. Dinosaur was Disney’s first attempt to make a computer animated film (released summer 2000, rating PG) in which the animals looked realistic, which is what makes it so remarkable. The animation is absolutely spot on and the dinosaurs look fantastic, with an inspiring soundtrack to match. The animators obviously wanted to flaunt their new found talents and so the film contains quite a few sweeping landscapes which are ...
...enjoyability (if that’s not a word, it is now). The monkeys, when seen close up do resemble muppets but other than that, Disney certainly achieved the ‘real’ look they desired. The story follows the trail of an iguanadon named Aladar who is separated from his parents before birth and is raised by a lemur family. (Sound familiar?) After The Meteor To End All Meteors crashes to Earth and destroys most of his family and all of their ...

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...and, together with the narrated Dinosaur Encyclopaedia, it kept the kids engaged. The menus are fully animated with a soundtrack though they are a little slow. The disc is single sided and dual-layered with the blank side covered in full artwork. It is packed in an Amaray style case but comes with only a menu card instead of a booklet. The picture transfer is digitally sourced in the same way as Toy Story or Antz. It is produced in an anamorphic ...
...and Tarzan. In short, a dinosaur is separated from it’s own kind, raised by friendly primates in a jungle, eventually meets animals of it’s own species when in adulthood (Tarzan so far!) and then fights to gain the respect of the herd and assume it’s leadership (shades of Mulan!). This was the biggest disappointment for me, that it was so unoriginal. While I can sit with the kids and watch Bugs Life and the Toy Story films over ...

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...so I was glad that Dinosaur managed to keep me entertained for an hour and a half. All kids (male ones at least) love dinosuars and I don’t think I outgrew this, (Jurassic Park is one of my all time fave films) so this was bound to please on at least that level. The story is of a dinosur egg which ends up in the care of a family of Lemurs (Lemurs were not about during the time of the dinosaurs but Disney wanted cute and fluffly to go with the Dinos ...
...I’m sure, if you’re a dinosaur freak then likewise. However even if you aren’t a big fan of Disney or animated films in general, still check it out. You may be surprised, I thouroughly enjoyed it and it was never my first choice of things to see. The DVD itself is absolutely packed. I bought the special edition (a few pound more but with an extra disc of features, so buy this version!). It has everything you could ask for. A directors Commentary, ...

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...are many different types of dinosaur ranging from Brontosaurus to Velociraptors. Even if you don't enjoy the film I can promise you the effects will not let you down. I really loved the music for this film. The music plays a big part in this film and really illustrates the power and majesty of the dinosaurs. The music helps you realise feelings such as fear, happiness and despair. I can't really think of anything negative about this film except ...
...so you have to have your TV settings just right to see whats going on, also the storyline is not very original but with the special effects you will be able to forgive it. This is a film for all the family young or old but I think you have got to have at least some form of interest in these incredible animals to really enjoy and appreciate this film. ...

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...and, together with the narrated Dinosaur Encyclopaedia, it kept the kids engaged. The menus are fully animated with a soundtrack though they are a little slow. The picture transfer is digitally sourced in the same way as Toy Story or Antz. It is produced in an anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen format and the result is a clear, sharp image which doesn’t show any flaws until you view it in widescreen zoom to increase the height of the picture. Only ...
...and Tarzan. In short, a dinosaur is separated from it’s own kind, raised by friendly primates in a jungle, eventually meets animals of it’s own species when in adulthood (Tarzan so far!) and then fights to gain the respect of the herd and assume it’s leadership (shades of Mulan!). This was the biggest disappointment for me, that it was so unoriginal. While I can sit with the kids and watch Bugs Life and the Toy Story films over ...

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...a picture of any dinosaur shown in the film, and find out facts about them. All sorts of interesting little nuggets for the dinosaur fan, with loads of background information on the Cretaceous period (during which the story is set). The film is rated PG for mild threats and violence. I have to tell you, parts of this film are a bit on the scary side, and my five year old and seven year old hid their eyes in terror during some scenes. The ultra realism ...
...on scene its very tense and more than a bit on the scary side. Likewise, watching the sky burn could be upsetting to younger viewers. I'm not saying the film is unsuitable for young children, but if your child is under the age of 8 or 9, I would watch this with them the first couple of times, and if your child is under the age of five, maybe wait a bit longer and opt for the much gentler Land Before Time instead. As I mentioned, I got this DVD greatly ...

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...weekends I decide on buying Dinosaur on DVD for him to watch during his time with us, but ended watching it more than him. Dinosaur has just been released as a region 1 DVD. If you have a machine capable of playing films from any region, then this is the one to go for. I will explain more about why a little later on. As is becoming standard with Disney’s better releases you have the choice of two versions to buy. The standard version has just ...
...and hatches into a young dinosaur (an Iguanadon) called Aladar. He is raised by a family of Lemurs on an island. They then witness a huge meteorite hitting the earth and the resulting shock waves and tidal waves destroy their island. Forced into exile they meet up with a herd of dinosaurs heading towards their ‘nesting grounds’. Aladar and the lemurs team up with the stragglers trying to keep up with the herd and thereby avoiding the ...

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...making of's particurly is the Dinosaur version of "follow the white rabbit" seen on the Matrix DVD the same consept just you follow a dinosaur fossil when it appears. And if you like to spend time on the extras there are some great easter eggs(hidden extras)for you to find. Dinosaur is a great DVD for Kids and grown-ups alike.The main feature like all Disney movies is a great film to curl up on the sofa with all the family.Despite being grossly overpriced(£24.99-collectors ...

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Cinematographically it is stunning. The sound track is enchanting. Within seconds of the film's opening you are swept back into prehistory, and have suspended all disbelief. By the time the dinosaurs start talking, all you think is, yes, that voice suits her. As an adult, Disney's 'Dinosaur' is a fun way to spend an hour and a half. Unfortunately, I didn't go to the movie as an adult interested in a fun way to spend an hour and a half. I went with ...
...aged five, and two aged six. As they represent the market at which the movie has been so heavily advertised, I thought I would share their views with you. The younger set, the three, four and five year old were enchanted by the beginning of the movie. They especially liked identifying dinosaurs that they knew. Then, the bad dinosaurs came, hands covered ears as the soundtrack swelled, and they each turned to me and said, "It's scary," or "I don't ...

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This follows a dinosaur, called Alador, who has been brought up by a family of lemurs (very likely, I know). It mirrors the ‘Lion King’, in that the last sequence is almost identical to the opening one, as the next generation is born. When a meteor hits earth their beloved island and most of the other lemurs, are destroyed by fire, they are forced to join a herd of various different species of dinosaurs, led by the mean and nasty Crone, ...
...realise all the dangers that will face them on the way – water shortages, scavengers, predators, getting left behind or trampled on by larger dinosaurs, etc – all things which occur at some point in the film. The main theme as with most Disney movies, is morality. As well as using the themes of friendship and hope, a lot of it concentrates of the question of whether the weak should be sacrificed (and left behind) to save the vast majority. ...

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...reflection helping make the whole dinosaur world come to life. The dinosaurs themselves have realistic movement, you can see bone and muscle structure making them look the size they are and giving the feel that they are in existence. There are also brilliant sound effects all being different for the various kinds of dinosaurs as well as the scenery being full of motion and sound getting everyone the feel for the film and the story. The sound quality ...
...the most life like best dinosaur films full of facts and animated menus all to get the most out of your DVD. This film is rated a PG due to the fact it contains mild threat and violence (basically dinosaurs fighting) But I would still consider this film suitable for children. The film includes skilled actors such as, D.B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, Hayden Panettiere and directed by Eric Leighton, Ralph Zondag all of who have ...

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Dinosaur is the latest Disney film & is surely the most complex to make, with amazingly realistic effects. It is enthralling & exciting from the start, although the realism loses a great deal when the creatures talk - especially the ones with American accents & a Southern drawl ! But forgetting that, it is easy to get swept up into it all & we all loved it, adults & kids alike. I don't think it is suitable for younger children - the youngest we ...

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The most beautiful project not only studios of Walt Disney, but also between all Holliwood cinema. The founders used all known computer technology to animate the heroes. The film Itself is about small dinosaur-iguanodont, which fell among cut off from tribesmen and was brought up at the clan of lemurs. Then he goes on searches of relatives and finds them on mysterious continent. In common it's something such as the Book of Jungle from the world ...

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