Dinosaurier 3D – Im Reich der Giganten (2013)

Dinosaurier 3D – Im Reich der Giganten: Directed by Barry Cook, Neil Nightingale. With Charlie Rowe, Karl Urban, Angourie Rice, John Leguizamo. See and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, in a story where an underdog dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages.

“I initially shrugged off this BBC production as unworthy of a visit to my local multiplex, but with a decent trailer and an excited child, I changed my mind. I shouldnu0026#39;t have. Although not completely dire, this quasi-lesson in prehistoric creatures is dull and repetitive. Following a Rhino-type dinosaur named Patchi (voiced by Justin Long) from birth through to adulthood, itu0026#39;s predictable, episodic and melodramatic, squandering any potential it may have had with a story that couldu0026#39;ve been interesting and meaty whilst being educational. The animation of the beasts – inserted into real shots of a lovely New Zealand backdrop – is better than you may expect, however the choice to have the voices sounding over the top of the action (ie, their mouths arenu0026#39;t moving) is distracting and at times unintentionally humorous. Despite my boredom and negativity, my seven year old daughter seemed to enjoy the experience, but Iu0026#39;m sure this was heightened with popcorn and soft drink.”