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Positive Reviews
74
Negative reviews
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Average Rating
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2.0
Produced by Blue Skythe animation studio behind Ice Age, its sequels, and the Ice Age like RioEpic is heavy on celebrity voices and light on imaginati ..
Av Club
3.0
But what it lacks in uniqueness it makes up for with its simple enjoyment factor.
EW
3.0
But Epic never quite lives up to its riskily self indulgent title.
Common Sense Media
3.0
The most questionable thing about Epic, Blue Sky Studios latest animated adventure, is its title.
Variety
2.5
One thing that takes away from the performances is the script itself.
We Got This Covered
4.5
Great voice work, stunning visuals, and a witty, full script make this entertaining for all ages.
Austin Chronicle
3.1
But even that thematic virtue doesnt carry the weight it should, forcing the film to rest almost entirely on the power of its visuals.
1.5
Composer Danny Elfmans workmanlike score doesnt measure up to much the fanciful best of his previous efforts.
Screen Daily
3.0
All in all though, the ambitiously titled Epic is in fact anything but epic.
ETimes (TOI)
3.0
Also, it takes more than a star cast providing voice overs to make an animated flick really rock.
ETimes (TOI)
2.5
For all its attempts at wonder and spectacle and play, Epic is mostly a slog.
Vulture
3.5
While it might not amount to epic animated filmmaking in terms of scope and invention, Epic, a 3D, CG adventure fantasy from Blue Sky Studios, neverth ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Great voice work, stunning visuals, and a witty, full script make this entertaining for all ages.
3.5
If youre fine with a simple, but overall effective, fantasy tale, then you could do worse than Epic.
IGN
4.0
While the movies setting up its world, theres something a bit routinely whizzy about the computer generated fly bys, and the story lacks a certain dre ..
Telegraph
2.5
The emotional connection that should have the crowd cheering wildly for the heroes and booing the villains never clicks in.
3.0
The storys familiar but suspenseful and the characters well drawn in both senses even the comedy sidekicks should appeal to parents as well as kids (s ..
1.0
Uninspired family movies like Epic will only inspire zzz in kid audiences.
Ny Daily News
2.5
This woodland fairy tale is not nearly as Epic as the title would suggest.
JoBlo
3.5
The animation in Epic is neither as expressive nor tangible as it couldve been, but it is otherwise satisfactory enough and gives a glowering storyboo ..
Screen Rant
2.5
But at least its succinct.It rolls off the tongue much better than Movie That Feels Not So Much Inspired As Engineered According to Conventional Anima ..
The Globe And Mail
3.1
Generic entertainment with a brave heroine, cutesy poo supporting characters, parental figures who are either absent or absent minded, etcetera, etcet ..
Philly
2.0
A visual marvel thats unfortunately pretty derivative in terms of plotting.
One Guys Opinion
4.5
With its array of goofy sidekicks (Aziz Ansari as a slug almost runs away with the whole picture) and carefully crafted relationships, Epic certainly ..
Village Voice
3.1
Derivative as all get out and concocted by a committee, Epic is a childrens animated film that is more entertaining and emotional than it has any righ ..
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
What makes matters worse is that Epic isnt just a mediocre family film, its a mediocre kids film.
ReelViews
3.0
From the production team that brought the world the Ice Age series and Robots, Epic has its eye on a blockbuster plan of engagement, hoping to wow its ..
Blu Ray
3.0
Farrell is justly earnest and dignified against Knowles lighter touch.
3.5
Extraordinary! A magical and wondrous and blessedly original animated movie experience for everyone.
You Tube
3.0
The story has a nice combination of reconciliation, drama and humor.
Lariat
2.5
Yes, the computer animation looks terrific and there are fun, imaginative touches scattered throughout.
Screen It
3.0
And even though it feels overlong, the pace is snappy and the action set pieces thrilling enough to entertain us.
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Anyone over the age of 9 can probably close their eyes and figure out every plot beat of Epic, but the movie does toss in enough smart ideas to elevat ..
The Wrap
3.0
On top of that, Wedge pulls off both exciting action sequences and strongly emotional moments, without resorting to too much in the way of sickly sent ..
View London
2.0
If you ever imagined that a forest was inhabited by tiny leaf people, you were either dreaming, imbibing something other than water, or guilty of havi ..
Cs Monitor
1.9
I had the sensation of sitting through a fourth grade school play that contained no children of my own: the very definition of a nightmare.
New York Post
3.5
Epic remains too vague a title, but I guess Heartfelt and Imaginative Coming of Age Adventure with Emotional Density that Will Resonate and Stay with ..
Film Journal International ..
2.5
is certainly very pretty to look at, and has a general agreeability about it. But the movie would need to engage us far more powerfully for that hyper ..
Boston
3.0
Technically, the CGI animation is good and the design is sometimes breathtaking.
Mountain X
4.4
And the date movie of the season.This grandly conceived, impressively mounted swashbuckler marshals characters coldblooded, heroic and lovably goofy, ..
Star Tribune
4.5
Rot is essential and amazing.Its deeply odd that Epic doesnt understand this, because it appears that it wants to be all about the mysteries of nature ..
1.5
Its deeply odd that Epic doesnt understand this, because it appears that it wants to be all about the mysteries of nature n stuff.
3.0
Link to video: watch the trailer here The latest film from the team responsible for the fairly enjoyable Ice Age series and Rio, this 3D animated movi ..
Guardian
3.0
That title is inviting the addition of the word fail, but actually this is perfectly serviceable family animation.Even so, generic might have been a b ..
Guardian
3.0
For this is a film with an awful lot of characters and a very convoluted plot.
Daily Mail
4.0
Its the childrens film that is more calculated to appeal to discerning adults.
Daily Mail
2.0
Adapted from William Joyces childrens book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs, Epic is a big, brash but ultimately somewhat boring fairy story that ..
Flim List
3.0
This Epic is unlikely to go down in family animation legend but its a perfectly respectable couple of hours of entertainment that is suitable for all ..
Eye For Film
3.0
Sweet and funny and sometimes exciting, Epic is a cleverly made visual delight, certain to keep younger kids entertained.
3.0
Yet the essential story of parents/children coping with loss gets muddled in magic and mysticism.
Susang Ranger
2.0
A fairy tale with a forest teeming with warring armies, brave knights, a benevolent queen all just 2 centimeters high.
Boston Herald
2.0
Even with its all star cast Epic is somewhat of a let down Our human guide to this warring universe of miniature warrior leafmen and their nemeses, th ..
Express
2.5
The hopeful title of Epic suggests big things in a way that a more accurate title, such as How to Train Your Hummingbird, would not.The animated resul ..
Chicago Tribune
3.0
So what keeps Epic from standing shoulder to shoulder with Pixars finest
Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Certainly not, although it is a serviceable animated adventure movie for kids, hitting all the requisite family friendly beats (can do heroine, chaste ..
Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
This is big on action and small on originality. Gorgeous visuals aside, Epic is resolutely kiddie fare.
Total Film
2.5
The character designs are adequate, the action scenes are decent and some of the jokes are funny, but it all feels too familiar and done far better be ..
Lyles Movie Files
3.0
Wont take up much space in the history books but will make a very nice footnote.
Standard
3.3
Yes, it is another entry in the classic heros journey, coming of age mold for your childhood set, but as these things go, Epic is closer to the charmi ..
3.8
Nothing new, but given its solidly built kids adventure, Im not going to, yknow, look down on it.
Groucho Reviews
3.0
As colorful and engaging entertainment for its core demographic, it is a perfectly satisfying motion picture.
Forbes
2.5
The film may be Epic but its pleasures are definitely small scale.
Nj
3.5
Epic is a good reminder that its okay to rehash a familiar story in a Hollywood movie as long as it can be visually interesting and fun.
7M Pictures
3.0
Simple gender swapping might not have made the movie truly epic, but it could have made it interesting.
Oregon Live
3.5
EPIC is the first of many animated offerings for youngsters to be offered this season.
Maki At The Movies
2.0
With the laughs scarce, its left to the story to enchant and regrettably Epic was always going to lose the fight against its hyperbolic title.
Cine Vue
3.0
Epic may lack the replay value of a many of its animation peers, but nevertheless its a visually striking and likeable time passer.
Digital Spy
3.0
So while it perhaps lacks a degree of originality and is a little light on wit, Epic is a rollicking little slice of escapism for the pre tween set.
Flicks
2.5
The biggest problem with Epic is that it doesnt present a world that feels wondrous and ancient and lived in, but instead gives us a world that feels ..
Stl Today
4.5
And while the story is a fairy tale that should enchant a young audience, theres a subplot with some psychological substance.
Stl Today
3.0
Its explosive, almost psychedelic colour is first rate, especially in 3D.
Ft
2.5
How many ways can one write that a particular movie does nothing badly, but also nothing particularly well, that said film neither provides the aesthe ..
Dustin Put Man
3.0
The result is relatively engaging, consistently entertaining and never remotely suspenseful.
Contact Music
2.0
You cant con kids.Dont promise them the animated adventures of cutesy little characters when you really intend to deliver a borderline adult action ad ..
Film Racket
3.0
Movies just dont get more derivative than this one, which true to its green theme fervently believes in recycling.
Patriot Ledger
3.1
Its easy to imagine that this was a film that looked freaking amazing on paper, a powerful film with powerful messages, interesting characters, intrig ..
3.0
Its gorgeous.Sadly, the lurching, generic script doesnt live up to the look of the film but its worth seeing just for the memorable visuals.
Hollywood Chicago
2.0
Blue Sky movies have a strictly good enough for government work feel.
Metro New York
3.5
Its A Bugs Death, a fantasy film catering to a more masculine demographic than the typical kiddie fare.
Crave Online
3.0
For all the details squeezed into the visuals, the root of Epics conflict makes it feel quite empty.
The Skinny
3.0
And although Epic isnt quite an animated masterpiece or as enchanting as the vastly underrated Guardians its still a fun, sweet hearted kid pleaser th ..
No La
3.0
The 3D and CGI are pretty and occasionally exciting, and its all sweet and agreeable, if no classic.
Metro
1.5
Dazzling visual effects and some lively voice work from the comic relief characters just about paper over a disappointingly conventional narrative.
Film 4
3.0
Like traditional fairytales, Epic deals with dark stuff. But there is also a lot of cheap humour quips and slapstick that lightens the mood.
Jam! Movies
3.1
Epic is not a bad animated film, but it is a pretty forgettable one.
4.0
The animated world of Epic is fantastically uplifting to watch; an awe inspiring collage of creatures and scenery of tremendous beauty.
Rediff
4.0
Though fans might miss the levity that made Richard Donners classic 1978 film Superman: The Movie such a game changing joy, the thing that really sell ..
Tiny Url
2.0
Every shot is filled with marvelously imaginative ideas, exquisitely rendered.
Movie Mom
3.5
A solid animated feature with a great message. Its good but not epic.
Tri City Herald
4.0
Epic is fun for the whole family and well worth a visit to the cinema for But $2.8billion in box office receipts for their Ice Age franchise suggests ..
Daily Star
3.8
I remember, not so very long ago, when most of the protagonists in childrens movies were male. The change in recent years has been, well, Epic.
Qc Times
3.0
gets trapped sometimes by its tropes...but overall, its lovely to look at, nicely structured and a pleasant way to pass the time if animated fairy war ..
Assignment X
3.0
While its not as awe inspiring as the title suggests, its a fast paced adventure with some original flourishes and genuinely marvellous animation.
Sky
3.8
Its all very simple good vs. bad stuff here, but the vocal talent and stunning visuals make it more than worth the trip.
Schmoes Know
2.0
But those waiting for the perfect movie to finally take the entire family to should perhaps keep waiting a few more weeks.
Ut Sandiego
3.0
In a similar vein to Rise of the Guardians, Epic depicts a tale of preserving something special to all of us, as a real action packed animation though ..
Hey U Guys
2.0
A 3D eco fantasy whose mantra like insistence that were all connected by nature is one of the main things that underscores the abject insincerity of t ..
MSN Movies
3.5
Come on: With this much fur wrapped pathos, the whole kid movie equation isnt just complete, it hits an epic scale by making us see the largesse of th ..
O Canada
4.0
The birds never truly look as if they are flying but the wonderful treescapes and some early reflections in a car windscreen showcase the filmmakers o ..
Birmingham Mail
2.5
Offers a convenient punching bag for critics who want to equate the youth violence in movies with its manifestations offscreen, even if teenagers prob ..
Gomemphis
1.3
Every review will probably open with the same sentence, but I am powerless to resist: Epic is an epic failure.I admire the animated comedys attempt to ..
Twin Cities
3.0
Its funny and often charming, but whenever it tries to introduce strong emotions of any kind, Epic falls short.
Sfx
2.5
Its Epic, a perfectly reasonable excuse to sit in air conditioning for a couple hours, but otherwise unmemorable.Epic is in theaters today.
Blogs Houston Press
3.0
It doesnt do anything groundbreaking, but its attention to detail produces a reliably entertaining family adventure.
Mania.com
1.5
Knowing the state of the animation industry, and how artists and animators put their hearts and souls into their craft, hoping to create something tru ..
3.0
Its a remarkable image of domestic dysfunction, of broken family relationships.Epic is full of potent images; a better written film would have made th ..
Nc Register
3.1
Epics visuals are enthralling enough for little and big folks to offset a predictable, albeit sweet, story.
Rss Feeds Usa Today
3.0
A charming fable that could, with clever parental persuasion, inspire the youngest generation to swap their video games for an invigorating spot of ho ..
2.0
Its funny, exciting, beautiful to look at and, unfortunately, so very familiar and unsurprising.
Events Austin 360
3.0
The films chief strength lies in its depiction of a new and exotic world and appreciating how Fox animators envisioned and created such a world. Epic ..
Family Home Theater
3.5
Good despite the poster blurb title. I hear the sequels are Best Family Movie Yet and Amazing Thrill Ride!
Patheos
2.5
Why does Hollywood always feel the need to pander to kids by throwing in annoying comic characters and out of place humor in a story that doesnt need ..
Film Geek Central
2.0
Though Epic walks a woefully worn, save the planet path, it manages to feel fresh, even when drawing inspiration directly from Alice in Wonderland, Av ..
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