
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
3.6
(1.9K)
Animation
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
2010
97 min
PG
When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.
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"This is & has long been my favorite movie. That says a lot for someone who owns over a thousand shows & movies, & seen plenty more.
The world that is created here is intriguing & fantastical. You're truly thrown into a place where Owls reign. It's believable.
It has the sophistication of a book to movie adaptation. I say that because it's clever. For one, Owls are nocturnal so they call nightmares daymares. There's other complicated situations & phrasing too that only seem to come out of previous books.
Now for the characters. I truly love Soren & the rest of his gang. Each one of them I find fun, deep, & enjoyable. I love Diggers jokes but still enjoy our resident poet warriors tunes.
The movie is not without fault but they're faults I can deal with. Some parts are cringey when it comes to the jokes but its in good fun & I still smile, which is more than most shows can say. Honestly, the only reason I don't watch it more is because it makes me want a sequel everytime I do.
Next up is animation. Even by today standards, it is breathtaking. Every shot, every scene, every moment is beautiful. Even my animation major friends still mention how amazing this movies animation is. If it was released today, with everyones understanding of animation, it would not be so easily forgotten. What it accomplished is nothing short of outstanding.
Now for the true marvel of this movie. The story. I've already complimented its intricate details & the main characters but even the side ones I enjoy. Love the king, queen, & Lyze especially seeing the king fight. Plus, it doesn't glorify battle or war. Like 1 said "it's merely doing what's right." The story completes itself, the obstacle/villian is one you love to hate, there's a purpose, & the climax is impactful.
I'd go into more detail & explain every reason I love it. But there's only so much space & I don't want to spoil it. Normally I try not to get people's expectations up, but this movie does deserve praise, my bias not included."