For a quarter of a century I loved Pixar Movies. They always combined top-notch animation (for the time being) with a plethora of witty dialogue and funny ideas. I always felt that all participants gave their heart blood to make the best movie imaginable. Yes, not all movies were spectacular, but all of them were at least great.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid their star is fading, and not necessary because John Lassiter was canned. In my eyes it started earlier with mediocre sequels like: "Finding Dory", "Toy Story 4" and: "Cars 3". To me productions made for the money not the imagination.
"Onward" is not different. It features a promising concept of a land of magic creatures and its yield to the comforts of modern civilisation. It also features stunning graphics, but very little of the wit, fun, and heart blood of older Pixar productions. While WALL·E was able to convey great love with some metal plates - and virtually no talking, the protagonists in Onward talk about it all the time, without really showing it. In fact, I caught myself pausing the film eventually to do some household stuff.
"Onward" still is not a bad movie, but it does not feature the excellency that marked Pixar movies for a quarter of a century! So, if it's a rainy Sunday and nothing else is on, go for it, otherwise look "A Bug's Life", "WALL·E" or: "Brave" again.
Review of Onward
