Remember that old nursery rhyme about slugs and snails, and puppy dogs tails? well, it turns out that they're not just What Little Boys Are Made Of, they could also be used to describe the highlights of Epic. Yes, the two aforementioned molluscs and a three legged dog have all the best lines and moments, and knock the routine square-jawed hero and his 'sassy' girlfriend into a cocked hat. In fact, nearly ever element of it screams Off The Shelf, and the bad guy's power of rot could easily be applied to the creative department. At least it doesn't go all preachy on us about the destruction of the forest, e.g Ferngully.
And speaking of said wilderness, we have the second reason to watch Epic: the animation. If green if your favourite colour, you'll be in hog heaven: for here we have plants and wildlife in all their glory, fantastically rendered to be almost lifelike. It's probably even more dynamic in 3D, but I refuse to pay the extra. I mean... have you SEEN those prices for the specialist TVs? Daylight robbery... Oops, off I go again, off on a tangent. So to wrap it all then: Pretty good, but hardly living up to it's title.
6/10 P.S Of course, I may moan about them, but if Santas feeling a big extra generous this year, I wouldn't say no... (hint, hint)
And speaking of said wilderness, we have the second reason to watch Epic: the animation. If green if your favourite colour, you'll be in hog heaven: for here we have plants and wildlife in all their glory, fantastically rendered to be almost lifelike. It's probably even more dynamic in 3D, but I refuse to pay the extra. I mean... have you SEEN those prices for the specialist TVs? Daylight robbery... Oops, off I go again, off on a tangent. So to wrap it all then: Pretty good, but hardly living up to it's title.
6/10 P.S Of course, I may moan about them, but if Santas feeling a big extra generous this year, I wouldn't say no... (hint, hint)