Long Way North

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Jay W I heard nothing about this film before going into it. I happened to find the Blu Ray in a bargain bin at a grocery store, and saw that it was by the same creators of "Song of the Sea" and "Ernest and Celestine", which are two great animated films. So, I decided to give this film a chance, and I'm glad that I did. The setup for the film feels a bit like a Disney Princess movie, with Sasha as the strong independent girl who does not conform to her parents’ snooty ways. What this film does better than many of these modern Disney Princess films is that Sasha really grows and changes through the film. She starts off weak and naive, but through the course of the film she learns to work hard and how to survive in the world. What helps with this survival attitude is how harsh this world is. This is a PG movie with a real sharp edge to it. The world feels dangerous, the crew feels expendable and there are no easy answers. Any victory that these characters get, has to come at the end of some hard-fought battles. The film reminds me of the Don Bluth films of the 80's, the ending can only feel satisfying if the trials that the hero goes through are suitably dangerous. But one of the edges that those films have over this one is the great musical score of James Horner. This film is sorely lacking in great music. In fact, in some regards the film feels unfinished. From the dubbing, the animation and the ending, there are things that feel unpolished. Still a good film, but perhaps with a little more time, this could have been one of the all-time greats. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Audience Member Subtle epic composing familiar narratives under engaging, unexpected growth reminding adoring love in line with honor towards the adventurous survival stretch, all charmingly animated and performed through appealing characterization. (B+) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is brilliant, it's a journey of quality and beauty! The protagonist and the story are great! The only thing that disturbs me is that this a little too long! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Pleasant enough, but pretty plain Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/15/20 Full Review Audience Member It's a nice family friendly movie. I'm not much of a fan of this type of animated drawing, it does have its own unique effect on the viewer. There is somewhat of a somber mood to it, even for an adventure film. But I feel the story has enough freshness to it and that the lead character will work well with a lot of audiences. 3 stars even. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful animated film, poetic and simple, with beautiful graphics. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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