Thank goodness this franchise is back in my good graces plus it's a sequel to movie 10! While it's not as good as 10, it's still pretty darn good. The new characters are good, Wild Arms was really funny and Etta was a cool character. I also enjoyed the journey they went on. The detours were either fun, funny, or emotional. The 4 new songs were pretty good. Well the third and fourth songs were. The 1st was okay and the 2nd was a stupid LBT song. By the way, thank goodness for the strict limit on the CGI in this movie. The only CGI I noticed were the log in the climax and the water and lava. I also thought it was cool that we saw Littlefoot's father again but the ending wasn't very conclusive. I hope that they pick up on this when the fifteenth movie comes up.
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Good overall
bronwenjones8 February 2017
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I very much looked forward to this film, after the long wait between the films. At first its hard not to shake the original voice actors out but i thought i would give it a chance as some of the original voice actors have sadly past. I am definitely glad i continued watching, it is a lovely comeback and i hope we see the return of more films following these characters.
The voice acting could be improved as some of the feeling gets lost especially with three horn and in parts with grampa long neck i noticed a big difference but this could be down to me remembering the original voice actors and comparing.
For any future viewers it is a lovely comeback to the series with new voice actors but give it a chance. Overall a really sweet lovely comeback.
The voice acting could be improved as some of the feeling gets lost especially with three horn and in parts with grampa long neck i noticed a big difference but this could be down to me remembering the original voice actors and comparing.
For any future viewers it is a lovely comeback to the series with new voice actors but give it a chance. Overall a really sweet lovely comeback.
A Welcome (If Surprising) Return
Growlyted16 August 2016
I was certain that the combined efforts of Film 13 "The Wisdom of Friends" & The TV Series had made Littlefoot & his friends extinct. The arrival of this sequel both pleased and worried me. (But when you hit rock bottom, you have to go up in theory.) Well, I was pleasantly surprised. This acts as a sequel to Film X - "The Great Longneck Migration" and has a brief recap. As usual the gang face various dangers outside of The Great Valley and make new friends. I liked the pterodactyl, but the feathery one was annoying. (Seemed to be a relative of Guido from Film 12 "The Great Day of the Flyers.") I wasn't pleased to see Chomper & Ruby of the TV Series included, making that canon, but they're kept to a minimum. The animation is thankfully still in 2d and is a fair standard. The songs are forgettable. I briefly wondered where Shorty was, an obvious flaw in continuity; then forgot him again. It was fine with the focus on the main five. Less involvement from the adults worked in favour. It's an enjoyable adventure and I'll be curious to see if any more follow.
A fine Land Before Time sequel
paul-borri16 March 2019
The animation was totally cool and well made. The movie was quite interesting and adventurous. The end of the film wasn't so good, because it ended a little too soon, and it wasn't good enough. The songs sucked as well as all the other songs did in the past The Land Before Time movies did.
Roll back in time
raben-8114611 November 2023
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Beside Alpha & Omega and Scooby Doo, The Land Before Time is one of the longest running animated movies with sequels on DVD and VHS. This time Petrie is praised by some weird dinosaurs, as Littlefoot befriends a triceratops voiced by Reba Mcentire from The Fox and the Hound 2, 10 year later. The animation has improved a little since last decade, but the withdraw are the silly cartoon sound effects like taken out of the Scooby Doo cartoons and Hello Pinkie Pie. Little did the Land Before Tme fans know a sequel would come out in 2016, and a little too late when the cartoon dinosaur fad was a big thing few decades back. But anyway enjoy this with your family when you have an hour.
Fourteenth in the Series- Let That Sink In
NoDakTatum20 October 2023
When my adult sons were younger, and in the throes of dinosaur worship that many kids go through, I would get my hands on every "The Land Before Time" video I could find. This entry in the series, the fourteenth, is on par with all of those direct-to-video sequels I used to suffer through- the kids may be enthralled, but parents are going to have a miserable time. The simplistic plot, because kids can't seem to handle actual storytelling, goes like this: young brontosaurus Littlefoot (voiced by Felix Avitia) and his young dinosaur friends go in search of his father Bron (voiced by Scott Whyte), who was last seen trapped near a fire mountain- that's a volcano to you and me. They meet assorted wacky characters voiced by the likes of Damon Wayans, Jr. And Reba McEntire.
Wayans and McEntire are the best things about this only because their voices are something different in a film that you have seen a million times before. Wayans isn't allowed to cut loose or anything, but his mere vocal tone is a welcome distraction. McEntire actually shows a little comic timing here and there as a pterodactyl named Edda. Barry Bostwick takes over for the late Kenneth Mars as Littlefoot's grandfather, but the rest of the cast doesn't stand out because this is so uninteresting. The songs will have you rolling your eyes; there's one called "Hot and Stinky" that I cannot get out of my head no matter how many times I stop in the middle of a crowd, stick my fingers in my ears, and scream at the top of my lungs. Again, McEntire comes off well because she can actually sing, and she belts out her otherwise mediocre song with spirit. I recognize director Doi's name from some writing credits on a couple of really well-done Scooby-Doo videos from a few years back, my kids loved those, but here his direction never goes anywhere. The script is cliche-ridden and dull. Very young kids might get caught up in the adventure, and the screen is full of colorful scenes that will keep them hypnotized for over eighty uninterrupted minutes, but after fourteen entries in this series, and I saw at least the first seven or so, the characters are lackluster and never change. The film makers throw a few new ones in to freshen things up, but since the outcome is already predictable, I didn't care. The first theatrical entry in the series was good (Rest in Peace, little Judith Barsi), but it's been a thirteen episode slide downhill since. As long as there are children and viewing devices, and parents willing to shell out money for unchallenging second-rate animated flicks so they can have an hour or so of peace and quiet, then things like "The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave" will be made. I regret taking this Journey.
Wayans and McEntire are the best things about this only because their voices are something different in a film that you have seen a million times before. Wayans isn't allowed to cut loose or anything, but his mere vocal tone is a welcome distraction. McEntire actually shows a little comic timing here and there as a pterodactyl named Edda. Barry Bostwick takes over for the late Kenneth Mars as Littlefoot's grandfather, but the rest of the cast doesn't stand out because this is so uninteresting. The songs will have you rolling your eyes; there's one called "Hot and Stinky" that I cannot get out of my head no matter how many times I stop in the middle of a crowd, stick my fingers in my ears, and scream at the top of my lungs. Again, McEntire comes off well because she can actually sing, and she belts out her otherwise mediocre song with spirit. I recognize director Doi's name from some writing credits on a couple of really well-done Scooby-Doo videos from a few years back, my kids loved those, but here his direction never goes anywhere. The script is cliche-ridden and dull. Very young kids might get caught up in the adventure, and the screen is full of colorful scenes that will keep them hypnotized for over eighty uninterrupted minutes, but after fourteen entries in this series, and I saw at least the first seven or so, the characters are lackluster and never change. The film makers throw a few new ones in to freshen things up, but since the outcome is already predictable, I didn't care. The first theatrical entry in the series was good (Rest in Peace, little Judith Barsi), but it's been a thirteen episode slide downhill since. As long as there are children and viewing devices, and parents willing to shell out money for unchallenging second-rate animated flicks so they can have an hour or so of peace and quiet, then things like "The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave" will be made. I regret taking this Journey.
A very nice comeback
anthonygrieco-431192 February 2016
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After the very mediocre wisdom of friends I was a bit worried, but this new director brought that Land Before time magic back for me. This isn't a perfect movie but it is leagues above the 13th movie simply by not having new annoying characters shoved down on our throats and hogging screen time for the main characters.
First I'll talk about the positives. This movie gives a really good reason to focus on Littlefoot and reminded us how brave he was. The stress of possibly losing another parent really get's to him and we see that done very well. The other four all have a good role in the movie and are'nt just shoved to the side like in the thirteenth movie. Ducky is without a doubt the heart of the group and it's shown beautifully hear when she's the one who more or less convinces Cera the reason to leave Littlefoot was selfish.
As fun is this movie was there are a few issues that I do have to address here. Firstly the movie moves a bit too fast in certain places, it's not an annoyance but it is something I noticed. Also while Chomper and Ruby do eventually leave the valley to help search for the others, I would have preferred they had a bigger role. Lastly the voice for threehorn sounds off, maybe it's just cause I'm so used to the original voice but this new guy does not sound like he's giving his all in his performance.
Aside from the negatives I mention I do think this is a great return to the Land Before time series and hope we get to see more movies.
First I'll talk about the positives. This movie gives a really good reason to focus on Littlefoot and reminded us how brave he was. The stress of possibly losing another parent really get's to him and we see that done very well. The other four all have a good role in the movie and are'nt just shoved to the side like in the thirteenth movie. Ducky is without a doubt the heart of the group and it's shown beautifully hear when she's the one who more or less convinces Cera the reason to leave Littlefoot was selfish.
As fun is this movie was there are a few issues that I do have to address here. Firstly the movie moves a bit too fast in certain places, it's not an annoyance but it is something I noticed. Also while Chomper and Ruby do eventually leave the valley to help search for the others, I would have preferred they had a bigger role. Lastly the voice for threehorn sounds off, maybe it's just cause I'm so used to the original voice but this new guy does not sound like he's giving his all in his performance.
Aside from the negatives I mention I do think this is a great return to the Land Before time series and hope we get to see more movies.
Good Again
betabr29 August 2019
This movie sure goes on a simple way, but on this premise the movie is great. The songs are cool, though not very original, but they are beautiful and catch the attention of children. The plot has plenty of subplots, as can be told from three intersecting points, successfully introducing new characters and recovering the old ones. This movie is the sequel Land Before Time needed.
Excellent!
bubulac27 March 2021
Excellent series! I do not understand the low ratings, they seem to be given by adults reviewing kids' cartoons.
My daughters (7 and 8) absolutely LOVED all of them, to the point where they were impersonating various characters, making lego dinosaurs and even dreaming about it.
My daughters (7 and 8) absolutely LOVED all of them, to the point where they were impersonating various characters, making lego dinosaurs and even dreaming about it.
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