Epic

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Epic

PG

Released May 24, 2013

1h 43m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Action

Comedy

Fantasy

Animation

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Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried), or M.K., is a headstrong, spirited teenager who has a strained relationship with her father (Jason Sudeikis). She loses patience with her dad's tales of unseen people who live in the woods, but when she is magically transported to that mythic realm, she gains new perspective. M.K. joins a race of beings known as the Leafmen in their battle to protect their queen (Beyoncé Knowles) from their enemies, evil Mandrake (Christoph Waltz) and his crew of Boggans.

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Critics Consensus

Though its narrative themes are all too familiar, Epic is beautifully animated and crafted with just enough flair to make for solid family entertainment.

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Steven D. Greydanus

National Catholic Register

Produces images of poetic power ... The catch is that the world the filmmakers create is far more interesting than the story they tell in it in it or the characters they put in it.

Rated: B-

May 31, 2013

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

For all its attempts at wonder and spectacle and play, Epic is mostly a slog.

May 27, 2013

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

The visuals are pure magic.

Rated: B+

May 26, 2013

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Only the very young will draw much from the generic storytelling, while the handsome animation of the natural world is wasted on dull characters and unexciting situations.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 6, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The more I allowed myself to be immersed in the visuals of Epic the more satisfied I became.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Leslie Combemale

Cinema Siren

Knowing the state of the animation industry, and how artists and animators put their hearts and souls into their craft, hoping to create something truly special, makes this end result very disappointing indeed.

Jul 30, 2019

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Audience Member

Great movie ! Must watch !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Jonathan O

Beautiful animation and good character design but the writing and the story feels familiar including the musical score which sounds familiar as well and the jokes are hit and missed but good voice actors.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Stephen C

Beyoncé Knowles is for real as a Queen voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And in real life in 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Mark M

Even though the story isn't epic it's still a good, underrated film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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K G

People can find this epic, & this movie does have a wierd title, but it is ever so enjoyable. The casting was beautiful, to have Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Christopher Waltz & Beyonce really fitting their roles. With also great characters, a hot Leafman who stands out, his master, MK exploring that amazing world, an inventive father, 2 comic reliefs that are a snail & a slug & a villain who wants to destroy it to avenge his son (it is great to know why they are villainous The concept is rather fun as well, noticing nature is a society of humanoid plants & the late queen of Moonha Ven who controlled & protected their home. This also includes a well fitting soundtrack done by Danny Elfman (who composed The Nightmare Before Christmas & formerly the Simpsons) he is some of the great composers. In addition, I like it when Bomba thinks Leafmen helmets are Acorn helmets (could this be referencing Scrat/Ice Age?)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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The H

Meh seems to be the agreed upon opinion of this movie, it isn't good, but it isn't bad, lol. It has a neat story that which has been done before in similar fashion in other movies, but there are a few unique ideas sprinkled throughout, overall, the movie wasn't exciting enough, or funny enough, or cool enough, it just seemed like it was short of being something good in every way shape & form.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Synopsis

Mary Katherine (Amanda Seyfried), or M.K., is a headstrong, spirited teenager who has a strained relationship with her father (Jason Sudeikis). She loses patience with her dad's tales of unseen people who live in the woods, but when she is magically transported to that mythic realm, she gains new perspective. M.K. joins a race of beings known as the Leafmen in their battle to protect their queen (Beyoncé Knowles) from their enemies, evil Mandrake (Christoph Waltz) and his crew of Boggans.

Director: Chris Wedge
Producer: Lori Forte, Jerry Davis
Screenwriter: James V. Hart, William Joyce, Dan Shere, Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios, Twentieth Century Fox Animation
Rating: PG (Mild Action|Brief Rude Language|Some Scary Images)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $107.5M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Datasat, SDDS

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