Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Purely Joyful Movie!

Boring

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

It took over 500 artists three years to bring this spectacle to life, and it is a masterpiece. The animation is the best I've ever seen - amazingly realistic! Being an animated film, this is best viewed on Blu Ray. The colors are brilliant and the animation crisp and clear.As for the story, it is about loyalty, family values and keeping hopes and dreams alive. The film has a much darker tone than most animated films and I thoroughly enjoyed this. This is a wonderful action adventure that will appeal to young and old, and was even suspenseful at times. The use of slow motion effects in an animated feature was stunning! The characters are very likable and the voicing was also perfect. This was pure magic! Stunning!!

The mediocre reviews for this movie really astonished me back in 2010 when it was released. "Gahoole" for me, was an amazing cinematic experience. 6 years later, after watching it again in high-def quality I felt compelled to add my praise for this absolute gem. Here are some of the high points:The story may seem unoriginal at first, and in terms of "good versus evil" it is. However, there are important themes underneath like prejudice and racism which gives the plot a more contemporary and important meaning. Although the setting is an almost exclusively owl inhabited world, these themes transcend surprisingly well into our human world. The voice acting is spot on, in fact one of the best in the genre, especially Joel Edgerton (Metal Beak) and Geoffrey Rush (Ezylryb). But what really stands out is the animation itself, both in terms of visual effects and the direction. Many scenes of the owls in flight are simply breathtaking. The owls and the world they inhabit are so detailed and diverse that they come alive on the screen.The only negative aspect in this movie was the music. While the orchestral themes are beautifully interwoven with the scenes, the choice to use modern teen popular music does not comply at all with the general mood and setting of the film. In summation, this is a movie that must be seen by all generations. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is not the best movie in general in this genre, but in terms of visual craftsmanship it is unparalleled.

this movie is just fantastic because it has everything.. fun, drama, courage, family, war.. you name it. I watched it in the cinema first time and cried like a big baby at the end. it also goes well with my passion for birds. the visual effects are spectacular, including the slow-mo scenes that remind me of the 300 movie.. so if you're interested in an animation that isn't just meant to make you laugh, but hits all of your emotional sides, while at the same time tickling your senses,this is the movie to watch. I'm not really sure why it's called that way, I heard there was a book and that some users may prefer the book instead of the movie, but oh well, you can't include all of the details from a book inside of a film that only lasts a couple of hours.

I'd heard that this movie is surprisingly dark. Well, it isn't that bad. Sure it's got some themes that are quite heavy for a kid's movie, but so do classic Disney animations (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast). Legend of the Guardians is your basic fantasy adventure with a kind, young protagonist and his wacky companions. They must fight a villain who's assembling an army of bad guys and the protagonist's brother chooses The Dark Side.The thing is, all the characters are cute owls. They look gorgeous - you can see every feather stirring in the wind. All the visuals are pretty much breathtaking (for an animated film).There are some fight scenes but nothing really graphic happens. The owls wear funny pieces of armor and it's implied that they tear each other apart with their talons but the film is bloodless. In the end everybody learns a lesson. The story is based on a young adult fantasy novel. Personally I would've preferred an animation film like this based on Redwall.