Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)

The critic finds the adventure predictable but enjoyable. They single out the spry narration and poetic animation for praise.

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Bradshaw finds the film silly but dependable family entertainment. He praises its reliable, machine-tooled appeal for holiday audiences, while noting its perfunctory educational framing.

The review finds the film visually impressive but let down by its dialogue. It praises the lifelike dinosaurs and dimensional 3D imagery, while criticizing the unnecessary, often unfunny lines.

Johnston gives the film three out of five stars, indicating a mixed-to-positive verdict. The accessible page provides no review text identifying a particular strength or complaint.

Dowd pans the film as a dumbed-down, generic adventure that strips away the original series’ educational approach. He praises the detailed visual effects and their seamless blending with real landscapes, but calls that achievement fleeting.

Sharkey finds the film modest and not disastrous, but says it feels like an idea that is not ready to stand on its own. She praises the remarkably lifelike dinosaurs and landscapes while faulting the story for failing to integrate its educational material with Patchi’s personal troubles.

Jones finds the film’s animation and Alaskan landscapes impressive, but says its voiceovers and script undermine them. He particularly objects to the juvenile jokes and musical-style voice performances.

Debruge finds the film’s nonstop joking dialogue undermines its educational potential and grows grating. He praises the dazzling combination of animated dinosaurs and beautiful real-world backgrounds.

Cabin finds the film’s attempt to combine education with child-friendly entertainment strained and its story dull. He praises the impressive visual effects but says the imagined drama feels disconnected from the imagery.

Solomon finds the film derivative and burdened by inane, incessant dialogue. He notes that the dinosaur animation is reasonably successful, but says it lacks convincing movement and individuality.

Ebiri finds the film a lifeless, juvenile misfire and recommends watching the original BBC series instead. He praises the photorealistic dinosaur animation and its beautiful landscapes, while faulting the humor and dialogue.

Jolin finds the film insipid and says its creative choices ruin what might otherwise have been watchable. He praises the visual-effects work and the expressive, textured dinosaurs, but objects to the incessant voiceovers and pop songs.

The review finds the film visually impressive but weighed down by a weak, limited story. It praises the dinosaurs blending into the real-world Alaskan scenery, while noting that their unmoving mouths make dialogue confusing.

Meek finds the film visually impressive but undermined by an inane story and distracting voiceovers. He singles out the seamless dinosaur effects for praise and the awkward music and crude jokes for criticism.

The critic finds the film dull and its child-focused storytelling grating. He singles out the Californian-kid dialogue and weak script as major problems.

The critic finds the film irritating and narratively dull, with little to care about. They praise the impressive animation but say it is undercut by cartoonish dialogue and especially grating voice performances.