Think Lord of the Rings with owls playing the lead characters and we have Legends Of The Guardians
Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
U; ANIMATION
Dir: Zack Snyder
Cast: Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, Helen Mirren, Geoffrey Rush
Rating:u00a0***
What's it about: Think Lord of the Rings with owls playing the lead characters and we have Legends Of The Guardians. Clearly inspired by his own work (300) and other epics, Snyder presents a team of owls called the Guardians who stay in a mystical tree called Ga'hoole. Instead of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli we have owl brothers Soren (Sturgess) and Kludd (Kwanten) who, after being kidnapped and taken to an evil fortress, decide to summon the Guardians for help. The film is based on the children's novel by Kathryn Lasky and includes ample number ofu00a0 battle scenes, 360-degree camera moves and slow- motion warfare to enhance the 3-D medium.
What's hot: Who would have imagined owls wearing armour flying at sonic speeds or engaging in mid-air fights? A lot of effort has gone into studying the behaviour of these creatures of the night. Through the years, owls have always had an element of mysticism attributed to them and Snyder uses that to create suspense and intrigue. He doesn't stick to just one breed of owl, but incorporates a variety with different sizes and colors. 3-D looks good especially in the slow motion close ups where detail has been paid to make these creatures look real. Even though the story is suspended in disbelief, the owls actually seem like characters with human emotions. It actually looks like a live action film shot against some fantasy filled enchanted woods. Kids will absolutely love the dialogues, jokes and action scenes. Efforts have been taken to make every owl look spectacular and yet different from the otheru00a0-- be it in the way their sharp talons are shaped, their bulging eyes, or the way they hoot.u00a0
What's not: Despite the visual appeal, the story somehow feels stretched to meet the studio's need. Snyder turns to action and battle each time he fails to give pace to the plot. After having watched Chronicles Of Narnia and other animated films with talking animals, this one's premise seems a bit washed out. There isn't much scope for the story to progress other than having the good owls fight the bad. The implied end of a sequel looks like a sellout only to make more money for the franchise. Unlike How To Train Your Dragon, you don't get the itch to actually find out what would happen to these furry birds next.
What to do: Great visuals make the 3-D viewing an enjoyable experience, but the story falters along the flight.
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