"Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur" has no villain, which does makes the movie a bit boring, but nonetheless, the strong themes of friendship, love and determination shine brightly. The themes are truly very beautifully shown and explored. The background score is also good. The main problem comes in pacing, which is slow, and the plot which is average so again, the movie might feel boring.
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Differentiates itself from similar stories in the franchise while taking inspiration from recent scientific advances
albertonykus10 March 2024
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In this movie, Nobita revives a fossilized double-yolked egg that hatches into two feathered dinosaurs. As a paleontologist, I appreciate that this movie clearly took notes on the latest paleontological science and incorporated it into its story. No, not everything in here is scientifically accurate, and there is definitely some embellishment for the sake of entertainment. However, it's evident that the filmmakers went the extra mile in their background research: for example, the dinosaurs that we think almost certainly had feathers are all shown with feathers, the end of the Cretaceous is said to be 66 million years ago and not the outdated 65 million years ago, and there's a scene showing the footprints of a pterosaur and they're obviously referenced from actual fossils of pterosaur tracks (that one really impressed me).
As for the story itself, I was originally apprehensive about how this film would be able to distinguish itself from Nobita's Dinosaur (1980). However, though the beginning plays out in a similar way (probably intentionally so), I felt that the second half of this movie carves out its own niche quite nicely. If anything, the climax here has more parallels with Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (1987) in how it involves the end-Cretaceous mass extinction and reveals that there's no true villain in the story. In a way, I think Nobita's New Dinosaur combines the narrative strengths of those two previous Mesozoic-themed tales. Nobita raising two dinosaurs is a more engaging setup than Suneo running around under the impression that he's hallucinating in Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs, whereas the protagonists' actions turning out to have a major impact on the history of life on Earth gives the plot slightly more depth and complexity than the straightforward "boy and his pet" story of Nobita's Dinosaur.
If I have any (non-scientific) criticism for this movie, it may be the cameo from Piisuke, the plesiosaur from Nobita's Dinosaur. Although touching and well-intended, Piisuke's appearance raises some confusing questions about continuity. Some parts of this movie (such as Nobita's friends lacking faith in the possibility that he could find living dinosaurs) imply that it takes place in a separate continuity from Nobita's Dinosaur, but Piisuke showing up, complete with Nobita getting a flashback to their time together, seems to run counter to this premise. The fact that Nobita never fully realizes that Piisuke is there (as Piisuke rescues him while he is drowning and departs before he regains consciousness) might also be disappointing.
As for the story itself, I was originally apprehensive about how this film would be able to distinguish itself from Nobita's Dinosaur (1980). However, though the beginning plays out in a similar way (probably intentionally so), I felt that the second half of this movie carves out its own niche quite nicely. If anything, the climax here has more parallels with Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (1987) in how it involves the end-Cretaceous mass extinction and reveals that there's no true villain in the story. In a way, I think Nobita's New Dinosaur combines the narrative strengths of those two previous Mesozoic-themed tales. Nobita raising two dinosaurs is a more engaging setup than Suneo running around under the impression that he's hallucinating in Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs, whereas the protagonists' actions turning out to have a major impact on the history of life on Earth gives the plot slightly more depth and complexity than the straightforward "boy and his pet" story of Nobita's Dinosaur.
If I have any (non-scientific) criticism for this movie, it may be the cameo from Piisuke, the plesiosaur from Nobita's Dinosaur. Although touching and well-intended, Piisuke's appearance raises some confusing questions about continuity. Some parts of this movie (such as Nobita's friends lacking faith in the possibility that he could find living dinosaurs) imply that it takes place in a separate continuity from Nobita's Dinosaur, but Piisuke showing up, complete with Nobita getting a flashback to their time together, seems to run counter to this premise. The fact that Nobita never fully realizes that Piisuke is there (as Piisuke rescues him while he is drowning and departs before he regains consciousness) might also be disappointing.
A wonderful movie with unexpected cameo
sisubalan27 April 2024
The storyline of this movie seems to resemble another movie from the same franchise, Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006). There is an unexpected cameo of Pisuke that only lasts for a few seconds, but it makes sense.
The scores in the movie are amazing, as always. I love the animation style and the vibrant colors that set the mood for adventure. The original songs were okay, but nothing memorable. The movie introduces a new gadget, which is chocolate to tame wild animals, just like the momotaro peach from the first movie.
The voice castings in the movie are amazing as always. I adore the cute design of the dinosaurs. However, I felt that more focus was put on Kyu compared to Myu, even though both are twins. This seems a bit unfair for the other child, Myu. Overall, I recommend this movie.
The scores in the movie are amazing, as always. I love the animation style and the vibrant colors that set the mood for adventure. The original songs were okay, but nothing memorable. The movie introduces a new gadget, which is chocolate to tame wild animals, just like the momotaro peach from the first movie.
The voice castings in the movie are amazing as always. I adore the cute design of the dinosaurs. However, I felt that more focus was put on Kyu compared to Myu, even though both are twins. This seems a bit unfair for the other child, Myu. Overall, I recommend this movie.
Best movie
abhinaymulupuri16 September 2020
It's a blockbuster movie in doreamon franchise
venugop18 December 2020
This movie must release in other countries because this movie is very super graphics and story, screenplay is next level it earns more money then tresure island when it release in other countries please I am from India I am from tirupati, andhra pradesh
It's story and Graphics were such a 🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎😎
tarpandas-9706218 December 2020
REQUESTING TO DUBB THIS MOVIE IN HINDI AND QUICKLY TELECAST IN INDIA .
subhasecond28 May 2021
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I am a great lover and fan of Doraemon and it's all characters. I am very happy to see the trailer of this movie. So,now I and everyone in India want to watch this movie in Hindi. In Tv and an online platform also.
And every Indian is requesting to don't withdraw doraemon series and movies from india & dubb all of this in hindi and telecast in india.
THANK YOU From a big INDIAN FAN&LOVER OF DORAEMON.
And every Indian is requesting to don't withdraw doraemon series and movies from india & dubb all of this in hindi and telecast in india.
THANK YOU From a big INDIAN FAN&LOVER OF DORAEMON.
Ran Out Of Idea
HabibieHakim1231 January 2021
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"You know what the Doraemon now movie problem is? They ran out of idea, there is nothing original anymore, the story is always not far from Space, Dinosaur, and Ice, i watch this one because this is the new one and i'm curious, and yes this one is boring, and stupid weird decision to make, can you imagine saving the Dinosaur from the meteor that really happen 66 million years ago without thinking about the humanity, if we think logic if the Dinosaur never extinct there is no humanity, ok let's forget about that because the point of this movie is to saving two new Dinosaur species or whatever, now let's think about the ending, they save the Dinosaur from the extinct and put all of them in the little Island and doesn't make any sense that they can live for 100 years from that little Island, i'm pretty sure in like 1 or 2 years all of the Dinosaur in there became a cannibals, what i like in this movie is just the action, the 3D animation for some of the Dinosaur even though is not a really smooth 3D animation, and i really like when they put the cameo of the Dinosaur from the 2006 movie, that's amazing, overall i just can recommend this one for the kids, for an adults or a teens just try not to sleep"
It was the best
gyankrishpegu6 March 2021
good story,sad,and nostalgic
febriansyahrifqi8 January 2021
I want to watch again
umeshjaiswal-727274 April 2021
Vary Blockbuster movie I love this my childhood cartoon this
abhaygaud5 February 2021
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I like this movie very much😊
sweetysr-756041 February 2022
I really like this movie it has very great graphics and story line is awesome you should watch this movie, this movie is my favorite movie after steel troops and stand by me 2 and also etc😅 I mean this movie is nice I like all Doraemon movie. Doraemon all movies are awesome😉 And I know those movies that come in future also gonna be Nice👍🏻 And thank you for them who make this movie😘 love u all who is reading this❤
An absolute masterpiece
adassuri6 August 2021
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