Onward is a 3-D animated urban fantasy movie. The film is produced by Pixar Animation Studios & Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Onward is written by Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, and Keith Bunin and directed by Dan Scanlon.
The story is two brothers named Ian & Barley Lightfoot go on a quest to see if there's still magic in a world where magic isn't much of a reality as it use to be. One day, the boys find a magical staff and bring their father back to live...well the lower half. Now the two brothers must go on an adventure to bring the rest of him back before their 24 hours are up.
Initial Reaction
When I first heard about this movie I was fully aboard for it. Because even though I have enjoyed Pixar's sequels but it is always exciting to see them come up with something original such as Coco. Then that first trailer dropped and I just couldn't wait for this movie.
Cons
I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.
Middle Ground
The only thing I think that needed more work on is the father/son relationship with the Lightfoot brothers and their dad. You still get this bond they have with their dad (well what's left of him anyhow) but compared to the more developed sibling bond with Ian and Barley, it really did feel like there should have been something more with the sons and their old man.
Pros
One thing I found enjoyable was the world. It was quite interesting seeing this magical creatures acting more like us compared to the magical world they once lived in. Now is kind of clichéd to praise a Pixar movie for its animation but I just want to talk about the animation because it's so good. The thing I noticed is despite the characters being very cartoonish looking, their designs don't clash with the more realistic backgrounds. Kind of makes me think that Pixar learned from The Good Dinosaur, cause despite people liking that movie that was something I heard quite a bit. Maybe that is the case maybe it's not I don't know for sure. But regardless the animation is great. The other aspect of Onward that made it good was the performances. The cast did great, especially Tom Holland (Ian Lightfoot) and Chris Pratt (Barley Lightfoot). They really worked well off each other. The final thing to give the movie credit for is it's humor. I really had a good laugh with the movie. My favorites were Corey the Manticore going from a mighty warrior to a restaurant owner worrying about a bad review and those biker Pixies.
Now I don't believe Onward is going to as beloved as other Pixar films such as Toy Story, The Incredibles, Up, Inside Out, and etc. However I still think it's a fun movie to watch. What with it's world, animation, performances, and humor. The father/sons dynamic could have used more development much like the brothers were but that part of the movie was alright.
My final rating is Good
So that's going to do it for me. I can't wait for Pixar's next feature, that one being Soul. Which if the teaser is anything to go by seems very interesting. Anyhow, come back Monday, Mar 9th for my Classic Film Night review of The Secret of NIMH. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.
When I first heard about this movie I was fully aboard for it. Because even though I have enjoyed Pixar's sequels but it is always exciting to see them come up with something original such as Coco. Then that first trailer dropped and I just couldn't wait for this movie.
Cons
I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.
Middle Ground
The only thing I think that needed more work on is the father/son relationship with the Lightfoot brothers and their dad. You still get this bond they have with their dad (well what's left of him anyhow) but compared to the more developed sibling bond with Ian and Barley, it really did feel like there should have been something more with the sons and their old man.
Pros
One thing I found enjoyable was the world. It was quite interesting seeing this magical creatures acting more like us compared to the magical world they once lived in. Now is kind of clichéd to praise a Pixar movie for its animation but I just want to talk about the animation because it's so good. The thing I noticed is despite the characters being very cartoonish looking, their designs don't clash with the more realistic backgrounds. Kind of makes me think that Pixar learned from The Good Dinosaur, cause despite people liking that movie that was something I heard quite a bit. Maybe that is the case maybe it's not I don't know for sure. But regardless the animation is great. The other aspect of Onward that made it good was the performances. The cast did great, especially Tom Holland (Ian Lightfoot) and Chris Pratt (Barley Lightfoot). They really worked well off each other. The final thing to give the movie credit for is it's humor. I really had a good laugh with the movie. My favorites were Corey the Manticore going from a mighty warrior to a restaurant owner worrying about a bad review and those biker Pixies.
Now I don't believe Onward is going to as beloved as other Pixar films such as Toy Story, The Incredibles, Up, Inside Out, and etc. However I still think it's a fun movie to watch. What with it's world, animation, performances, and humor. The father/sons dynamic could have used more development much like the brothers were but that part of the movie was alright.
My final rating is Good
So that's going to do it for me. I can't wait for Pixar's next feature, that one being Soul. Which if the teaser is anything to go by seems very interesting. Anyhow, come back Monday, Mar 9th for my Classic Film Night review of The Secret of NIMH. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.
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