Epic (Movie Review)

Animations films are mostly feel good. They give you a sense of belonging ness, a tender lover whether it’s a family movie, a love between robots or a fish trying to save his son. They always make you feel good no matter what age you are. The story or plot in this case is neither believeable or realife like but it’s neither too fake nor not entirely impossible because the characters counter strike it with the actual possibilities. Like when MK (Amanday Seyfried) asked her dad why she has never seen these tiny creatures in the forest, her dad replied “Because they move too fast” and then it jump cuts to a fly’s vision of the dad and he moves like a “slow moving giant”, “theeeeeyyy moooovveee toooooo faaaassssstttt”, like a 4x slow mo. It’s really star studded, like most animation movies but overall it feels a bit pushed out and mediocre in plot and character depths. Beyonce is not given a fair share for skill show, like she’s expected to fight for her life in the Pacific Ocean with nothing but a tooth pick.

I honestly went for Epic to feel good and the 3D effects but I came to realize that it’s not what I asked for. Beyonce gives a really “rich and black and humble” voice over for the queen who “saves” the forest from decaying, she is the queen of these tiny little people called leafmen who are there to protect the forest from villains whose main leader if voiced over by Christophe Waltz, whatever he touches decays, oh how loud of a sound his powers make. He seems scary not just because of this devilish look but because Waltz is known for his scary-if-he-wants-it-to-be talent in acting. Josh Hutcherson plays the rebel young leaf man, kind of predictable, it reminds me of a character from Hutcherson’s other movie, the kids are alright. Amada Seyfried sounds very American teen and her animation for her character MK looks very American teen too, with hoodies, jeans and boots. Colin Farrel plays Ronin the head guard for the queen but you never really know if they ever fucked or not, they didn’t even kiss but the queen flirted with him like crazeh, like “I know how big it is” attitude. Steven Tyler sings with his character of “more of a crazy uncle” at least he’s allowed to sing, I guess he’s releasing another single very soon. Aziz Ansari does comic con, very funny at times but not Tina Fey fresh but funny all together.

The plot gives space for more action and ever, it’s filled with action and chases but the 3D effects won’t let you go “wow” but more of a “meh”. The dog which is supposed to be “aaawww” also turns out to be more of an “eeww” at times but dog owners would surely get the cut, not all dogs are puppies. The movie certainly lacks originality and it tries to make up for the loss with dubious plots and invention which it failed at, it’s more of a “really be really” snicker at scenes like when MK and her two leaf man friends go visit her dad’s house after she’s shrunken, I mean, yes, that’s how dubious it gets. If you go to see Epic to fulfill your animation story dream or 3D bedazzle, you’ll be disappointed however if you go to see it without much prejudice, it’s fairly entertaining. 

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