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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) 6.9
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6.9/10 from 42,759 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 152 user | 183 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with newfound friends to seek out the legendary Guardians to stop the menace. Director:Zack Snyder |
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Cast
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Gylfie
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Metalbeak
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Twilight
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Digger
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Adrienne DeFaria | ... |
Eglantine
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| Ryan Kwanten | ... |
Kludd
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Allomere
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Nyra
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Jutt
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Jatt
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Gareth Young | ... |
Pete
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Otulissa
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Marella
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Ezylryb
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Soren, a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggie's, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga'Hoole, to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggie's. Written by Anonymous
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On his way to finding a legend...he will become one.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 September 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Guardians of Ga'Hoole See more »Filming Locations:
Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaBox Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£737,444 (UK) (22 October 2010)Gross:
$55,673,333 (USA) (14 January 2011)Company Credits
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Twilight: That poem just came to me, if you can believe it.
Digger: I think I can believe it.
Twilight: It's a gift.
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Written by Lisa Gerrard and Harry Gregson-Williams
Performed by Lisa Gerrard
Courtesy of Gerrard Records Pty Ltd.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Jim Sturgess confessed in an interview that this film is the first 3D film he has ever seen. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Grimble is fighting Nyra, he is attacked by two "Pure One" guards. After taking down the second guard, we see the ground where the two bodies should be, but are mysteriously not. See more »Quotes
Digger: Just because it's sung doesn't make it a song!Twilight: That poem just came to me, if you can believe it.
Digger: I think I can believe it.
Twilight: It's a gift.
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Crazy Credits
At the very start of the film Soren's father, Noctus, is shown flying through the sky at sunrise passing through the Warner Brothers and Village Roadshow logos, before diving under the film's title. See more »Connections
Edited into The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Alice in Wonderland/Stolen/Brooklyn's Finest (2010) See more »Soundtracks
"COMING HOME"Written by Lisa Gerrard and Harry Gregson-Williams
Performed by Lisa Gerrard
Courtesy of Gerrard Records Pty Ltd.
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Within the Pixar Dominated, Slapstick Permeated, Cookie-Cutter animated generation we currently live in, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, Directed by Zack Snyder ("300" & "Watchmen"), breaks this pedestrian mold through its Captivating Visuals, Engaging 3D, and its Lord of the Rings-like Odyssey.
Based on a series of books written by Kathryn Lasky, this mythological story centers on dreamer Soren (Jim Sturgess), a young owl enamored with stories of "The Guardians", a clan of warrior owls who hail from the Tree of Ga'Hoole, and protect the weak from an evil army called the Pure Ones. When Soren and his brother, Kludd (Ryan Kwanten), are kidnapped by these Pure Ones, the stories become reality. Soren escapes and hunts for the Guardians to save the owl kingdom from the Pure Ones, while Kludd slowly becomes one.
Legend of the Guardians is a milestone for animation and a 3D visual masterpiece. Under the direction of Snyder, Australian company Animal Logic (Creators of "Happy Feet" & special FX for "The Matrix" and "Lord of the Rings") have achieved something incredibly remarkable. The interaction of air and digital feathers work in a harmony that makes Avatar look like an old computer game. The landscapes are absolutely breathtaking, Monsoons are shimmering and talons glistening, this brings out the best in Snyder's heavily artistic directing style, and has adorned this movie with graceful battle scenes, beautifully blended with his signature slow motion shots at the perfect moments.
With its comparisons to films like "The Secret of NIMH", "Watership Down", "The Dark Crystal", with clear shades of "Star Wars", Guardians is not your run-of-the-mill animated movie with a fart joke every 10 seconds. The movie takes on a much more serious disposition which fits perfectly with its thematic flow. It is important to note, the film deals with issues such as courage, unity, loyalty, faith, sacrifice and betrayal tackled by Snyder with understated maturity. Though the story moves at a fairly quick pace, you will be immersed in what develops, as the writers did well to implement essentials to the storyline with comprehensible dialogue.
With that being said, Guardians is an engaging and relatively intense movie from start to finish. Thus, successfully separating our mindset of "Animated" and "Kid Friendly" being synonymous with each other. It is inspirational, breathtaking, humorous and educational with all the essentials of an all in all great story and movie. The kids and adults will both learn, while at the same time be visually enraptured by the animation's beauty. Don't be remotely surprised if you see sequels as it certainly has the legs to do so...or should I say wings (Note to self: Refrain from the bird puns..)