Epic Movie Reviews

Bluesky, the animation studio behind admirably crafted films like the Ice Age series, Robots, and most notably, Rio is back with the wondrous Epic, a heartwarming film which is as emotionally stirring as it is meticulous in its production and humorous in its story-telling. Directed by Oscar-winner Chris Wedge, also one of the founders of Blue Sky, Epic tells a familiar story of a young girl ignored by her father (a man obsessed in his quest to find

Based on the children's book 'The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs' by William Joyce, 'Epic' is a 3D animated science fiction fantasy film with ample amount of action and adventure. 'Epic' tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. Mary Katherine (voiceover by Amanda Seyfried), a young teenage girl, visits her father Professor Bomba (Jason Sudeikis)

A forest inhabited by tiny dwellers, an eccentric genius scientist obsessed with discovering their existence, and an estranged father-daughter relationship. These are some of the elements cobbled together in Epic. Added to this is the familiar trope of the unlikely hero, Nod (Josh Hutcherson) getting the girl, Mary Catherine ( Amanda Seyfried) - a little love story served up on the side. Leader of the Leafmen is the battle-seasoned Ronin (Farrell)

Enchanted forests always make for a good setting for an animation film. With Epic, director Chris Wedge goes all out to paint a beautiful picture using a simple story of an estranged relationship between a father and her daughter that is set against the backdrop of a place with mystical tiny creatures. There are enough animals, quirky characters and stunning art direction to keep you dazzled. Besides the regular story, there is also a subplot of a prince, queen and a little bit of romance served on the side

Director Chris Wedge, who made the first 'Ice Age' film and the voice of Scrat seems to be chasing the illusive box office acorn because everything about Epic has the musty whiff of stale storytelling. The film chronicles a teenager (Amanda Seyfried) who moves in with her estranged mad scientist dad (Jason Sudeikis) after the death of her mother. The dad has ruined his career by being obsessed with searching for a colony of fairy-like creatures