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The Dinosaur Project (2012)
You probably shouldn't watch this movie.
This movie is bad. If you don't mind the whole "home footage" style of cinematography then you might like a little more then me, but that won't change the fact that the plot is terrible and the characters are horribly written. (They seem almost inhumanly dispassionate about the tragedy that befalls other members of their party.)
The only plus is that the CG is not too bad. So kudos to the people in charge of that... but that's about the only good thing I can think to say about the film.
I could go into further detail, but really, I'm trying to save you time here. So just trust me. It's not worth it. I watched this for free while we had some downtime at work and I still want my 83 minutes back. Save yourself!
Stardust (2007)
Surprising, Amusing and Heartfelt
This is by far one of my top 10 favourite movies of all time. I've loaned it/recommended it to many many friends and co-workers and everyone who has seen it loved it.
The story is clever and funny. It has a subtly to it in the way that it makes fun of certain "Hollywood-ish" moments.
The characters are absolutely brilliant. The villains are darkly likable. And the hero is nicely balanced against the obstacles he faces. Likewise the acting is simply superb. From simple characters we only get to see for a couple minutes to the lovely and talented Claire Danes.
Everyone is fantastically cast and it is all helped even more by the way the effects are blended into the story. Like Lord of the Rings the effects compliment the movie rather than make them the main attraction. That being said, they are very well done and help to pull you into this world of fantasy.
See this movie.