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Dinosaur (2000)

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Reviews Counted:121

Fresh:79

Rotten:42

Average Rating:6.2/10

Consensus: While Dinosaur’s plot is generic and dull, its stunning computer animation and detailed backgrounds are enough to make it worth a look.

Runtime: 82 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Separated from his own species as a hatchling and raised on an island paradise by a clan of lemurs, Aladar's life is plunged into chaos when a devastating meteor shower forces him to join a group...

Separated from his own species as a hatchling and raised on an island paradise by a clan of lemurs, Aladar's life is plunged into chaos when a devastating meteor shower forces him to join a group of migrating dinosaurs desperately searching for a safe nesting ground. With water and food in short supply and vicious carnotaurs posing an ever-present threat, Aladar challenges the unchanging ways of the herd and attempts to show how adaptability can be the best path toward survival. [More]

Starring: D.B. Sweeney, Julianna Margulies, Samuel E. Wright, Ossie Davis

Starring: D.B. Sweeney, Julianna Margulies, Samuel E. Wright, Ossie Davis, Joan Plowright, Alfre Woodard, Max Casella, Della Reese, Hayden Panettiere, Jonathan Harris, Peter Siragusa

Director: Eric Leighton, Ralph Zondag

Director: Eric Leighton, Ralph Zondag
Producer: Pam Marsden
Composer: James Newton Howard
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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Aurally and visually this creature feature is a treat.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Time Out
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Sadly, there is little sign of the benefits of evolution in the storytelling itself, which sticks too closely to a narrative template seemingly dating back to the Mesolithic era.

Full Review Source: Sight and Sound | comment Comment
12/02/02
Leslie Felperin
Leslie Felperin
Sight and Sound

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Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/30/02
Josh De Haan
Josh De Haan
ViewLondon

While the film maintains a strong moral centre and never attempts to replicate the savage reality of such a situation, it still might be a little too scary for young audiences.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
01/01/00
Anwar Brett
Anwar Brett
BBC
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For each of its grotesque 84 minutes I stared at the screen depressed and appalled, realising I was watching something historic -- the moment when feature-length Disney animation became a dinosaur itself.

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01/01/00
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

Its commitment to palaeontological credibility still takes a back seat to storytelling, with a lot more disaster and conflict than leaf-munching and hibernating.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
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The story doesn’t matter much when a movie looks this good, and it’s a breakthrough of technical achievement.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Sacramento News & Review

It's the small details, like dino-skin, that Blu-ray really brings to life.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
09/19/06
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

Parents, you may enjoy the scenery but remember the dinosaurs talk, so bring your earplugs.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

It is the next generation of high technology that further blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

The movie follows a rather dull tale similar to the 1988 animated film The Land Before Time.

Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) | comment Comment
07/02/04
Judith Egerton
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

The audience is left with a beautiful setting populated by predictable and largely uninteresting characters.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
01/13/04
Bob Aulert
Bob Aulert
culturevulture.net

Visually, it's even more astonishing than the high-profile trailers made it look, an astonishing blend of real-life backgrounds and computer-generated characters. It's a shame that the script seems to have been wholly computer generated as well.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

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Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

It is an awsome experience, visually; on the story side it's a tad thin.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Dinosaur mixes state-of-the-art visuals with bottom-of-the-barrel scripting.

Full Review Source: Pitch.com | comment Comment
11/12/02
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Pitch.com

Utimately it is the look of the film that makes an indelible impression.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

...don't expect much more than eye candy.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
10/09/02
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

As a result of its breathtaking visual effects, Dinosaur is a landmark film.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/02/02
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Directors Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton deserve high praise for their innovative blend of filmed settings and CGI wizardry.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
07/12/02
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