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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole
2010
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole
Positive Reviews
43
Negative reviews
16
Average Rating
3.1
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2.0
Lives are snuffed out and sacrificed with regularity and the film maintains an extremely dark tone throughout.
Austin Chronicle
4.5
Theres a piece about real life owls with Rico Rodriguez (15 min.),
Collider
2.0
Were left with something gorgeous, turgid, and emotionally impenetrable less a movie, more an Imax screensaver.
Telegraph
2.5
Yes the storys a mess, but inSnyders team delivers one of the most beautiful pieces of animation ever created.
Cinema Blend
3.0
Soren manages to escape and warn the Guardians, but Kludd is seduced by the false promises of the Pure queen (Helen Mirren).
Ny Daily News
3.5
It is simply breathtaking the level of quality, the movement of the owls, the design of their world everything is quite beautiful and excruciatingly d ..
Screen Rant
3.8
A splendid adventure sure to thrill children and fantasy buffs, while leaving everyone else passably entertained.
The Globe And Mail
3.5
Their ultimate confrontation is violent and angry but just vague enough to leave room for a sequel.
Philly
3.1
After its soaring beginning, Guardians of GaHoole plummets to more generic ground.
Philly
3.1
GaHoole is a gorgeous and occasionally exciting movie that loses some of its heart and forward momentum in clutter, laborious title included.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
I dont know what kids will make of this coming of age tale, but this adult will take a pass on it because of its unappealing story line and rote dialo ..
Sover
2.5
This story, with its basis in Kathryn Laskys fantasy book series, leaves a strongly sour stomach.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
This is strangely awesome stuff, in places, and its self aware enough to include a song by pop act Owl City without turning into full on irony.
Eric Ds Nider
3.5
Based on the Guardians of GaHoole novels by Kathryn Lasky, the film is an epic action/adventure offering where key kinetic moments are slowed down to ..
Screen It
3.0
The stars of this computerised epic are the Design and Art departments, who provide stunning landscapes, caves and kingdoms, and whose 3D magic is gen ..
Independent
4.0
The large number of characters and elaborate mythology makes this feel like a chapter in an epic chronicle.
Shadows On The Wall
2.0
In addition, there are so many similar looking characters that its difficult to tell whooos whooo.The Legends of the Guardians is beautifully animated ..
View London
2.5
Beautiful, horrible and not for young children, this is 300 with owls.
Film Journal
3.1
The effect finally is to neglect, rather than nurture, a story with potential.
Boston
3.8
It has a wickedly smart script that keeps you on your toes, though, and it has from Brendan Gleeson a star performance of cruelly funny mastery.
Boston
3.0
Zack Snyders animated screen version concentrates on the main game.
Smh
3.0
Its all very weird sometimes, but engaging: a nice half term treat for younger children.
Guardian
3.8
But director Zack Snyder (300) has crafted the rare 3 D eyegasm thats worth the premium ticket price.
Ew
3.0
Its good to see a kids animated film given all the visual heft youd expect from an epic live action picture.
Empire
3.0
While the snowy white owl beckons families to this 3 D animated adventure, its far more dark and violent than you might imagine and it may terrify the ..
Susang Ranger
4.0
The collaboration between director Zack Snyder and Animal Logic, the Australian effects and animation company responsible for Happy Feet, has yielded ..
Common Sense Media
3.5
It layers idiosyncrasy on top of unpredictability on top of a pervasive feeling of doom and fear that you dont really see a lot in movies aimed at you ..
Movies
1.3
Its only one minute long, but its made with something that Legend of the Guardians, for all its attention to detail and claim to environmental concern ..
Slant Magazine
3.0
The storytelling is simple and feels a little rushed. Not a classic but a good half term option for younger children.
Express
1.5
Ive been pondering it for several weeks now, and Im utterly baffled: I cant remember ever feeling quite this way about a movie before.
Flickfilosopher
2.5
For the inevitable sequel, slowing down and paying the same amount of attention to storytelling might help.
Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Not many directors dare to tackle live action and animated films, though James Cameron edged toward the animated realm in sections of Avatar.
Hollywood Reporter
2.2
The stunning visuals are so at odds with the poorly executed tale that the film is rendered nonsensical.
Coles Mithey
3.5
It looks positively gorgeous, and theres a good chance that itll scare your kids just as much as hold them rapt.
Pajiba
3.0
The animation itself is startlingly beautiful, as is the ancient owl world it imagines.
Los Angeles Times
3.5
... the film feels like a Disney movie made by Frank Frazetta... will be warmly well received by young adventure fans, and that a lot of parents are g ..
Hit Fix
4.4
Familiar though the screenplay may be, it at least utilizes elements that are time tested and effective.I got involved in the plot, despite it being r ..
Aisle Seat
3.0
Gradually, some engaging characters and themes emerge from the initial ruckus.
Herald Sun
4.0
Not only is the CGI in this film as breathtaking as anything Pixar has to offer, its a thrilling and exciting tale that the whole family can enjoy.
7M Pictures
3.8
Despite the odds, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole may be the seasons most dramatically compelling and most visually sumptuous animated fe ..
The Star
3.5
And on reflection, Snyders expressly grown up style may not be the perfect fit for a family film .. as wonderful as it looks and as exciting it can be ..
Urban Cine File
2.0
LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GAHOOLE has a clumsy and awkward title to go with its clumsy and awkward script.
Maki At The Movies
2.0
Many have lampooned Avatar for the simplicity of its story, but it managed to harness the plot and imagery without either overshadowing each other.
Digital Spy
3.0
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Gahoole is a shiny, professional piece of work, but not inspiring.
Abc
3.5
First of all, the animation is nuts.The owls look like actual owls, only with emotions and jokes.
The Stranger
2.5
And too often the film dwells on the tired themes of war, revenge, and old scores to settle.
Cleve Land
2.0
Photo Zack Snyder, director of 300, Watchmen and the coming Sucker Punch, aims for younger males with the animated Legend of the Guardians: The Owls o ..
Ny Times
3.8
Nestled atop a tree in the Forest Kingdom of Tyto is an ordinary family of barn owls: Mother, Father and their three kids, Soren, Kludd and Eglantine.
Christianity Today
4.2
A sweeping, grand explosion of animated entertainment, skillfully assembled by Snyder...a tremendously engaging, inspired movie, and should not be ove ..
Brian Or Ndorf
3.2
I had a lot more fun earlier in the year watching talking toys and fire breathing dragons.
The Film Pie
3.8
Some scenes are so photo realistic, you forget youre watching an animated film.
Js Online
2.5
Its unexpected harshness wipes away the appeal of well wrought fantasy.
Sbs
2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
2.5
But LOTG: TOOGH is so very dark and depressing, without the essential added ingredient of being overly interesting or exciting.
Streaming Quickflix
1.0
The alluring trailer of the 3 D animated Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole features beautiful looking owls and a hint of an engaging story ..
Review Express
2.0
The 90 minutes will hold the attention of the young ones, but adults will be frustrated.
Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh ..
New York Time Out
5.0
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Ny Press
1.9
But there is no bloodno charred owl kabob to let the youngsters in the audience know that war has consequences.On the bright side, if there is one, th ..
Crazed Fan Boy
4.0
Exciting and exuberant, Legend of the Guardians is a great piece of animation.
The Diva Review
4.0
But what matters is the powerful story and age old solid themes about believing in your dreams, doing whats right and never giving up.
Standard Net Au
1.9
The 19 year old shot by a Louisiana state trooper during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge three weeks ago was shot in the back and shrapnel near his spin ..
2 The Advocate
2.0
They understand that the greatest instrument for moral good is the imagination.
The Tyee
3.0
Whatever its shortcomings, Legend of the Guardians is sweeping entertainment and a diverting, exhilarating entry in the often lethargically tame genre ..
Brandon Fibbs
2.0
It deserves the right to its life.But it is just natural some animals inspire empathy in humans more than others.
Leepers Us
4.0
Elements of the story drag on longer than expected, but the film is lifted up by its dynamic visuals, exciting set pieces and terrific voice cast.
Blu Ray Ign
4.0
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News Of The World
3.5
Despite its inflated title, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of GaHoole feels like an epic tale crammed down to kiddie movie size.
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