Saw this movie by chance. Still haven't seen Onward because of the pandemic, waiting on the dvd to arrive. I liked Homeward. It was not the best, or greatest. However not disappointed; I have seen worse.
I would, and have watched it again. I liked the story line, and how it can reflect and relate to the real-world and its problems right now.
So I do see pop-culture values in this.
Is it rip off from Onward or is it Lord of the Rings, the hobbit and many other fantasy creature world movies/stories.
Even in its simplicities, I liked it.
So, yes; animation is better from bigger companies, but I have seen worse, way worse. Never the less; I would let my children watch it.
It has morals in the story.
I didn't mind the references to Ralph and von Sweets. It made it easier to follow these stereotyped characters.
Yes my first thought did connect this to onward. Hard not to it has many similarities.
But it came out first. Which was the original and which is the rip off who knows? Lion king vs Kimba the white lion as example.
Just because one is a big company, with a bigger budget, better animations (probably). What I can tell there is a difference in story line. Its not a complete rip off. Maybe its like all the animated Big Foot movies that came out around the same time, in the same period, etc. Many of them still tickled my fancy for different reason.
It is a reflection of the zeitgeist of the pop-culture! I liked.
Don't expect to much and you will enjoy yourself with this movie.
Review of Homeward
