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Download, Watch online Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Movie.
| Genres: | AdventureFantasyAnimat |
| Starring: | Richard Roxburgh, Sam Neill, Miriam Margolyes, Anthony LaPaglia, Helen Mirren, Bill Hunter, Joel Edgerton |
| Director(s): | Zack Snyder |
| Available Quality: | DivX, DVD, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def |
| Country: | USA, Australia |
| Year: | 2010 |
| IMDB Rating: | 7 |
Soren, a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggies, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of GaHoole, to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggies. The film is based on the first three books in the series.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)
changmoh 17 May 2012
Awesome visuals, mundane story
IF we can be totally entertained by stunning 3D visuals that take us onflights of fantasy like those of Avatar, this animated feature woulddefinitely be as successful as that James Cameron epic. Alas, 3Dgimmicks and cool computer graphics are only the tools to tell thestory, not the other way round.Thus when director Zack Snyder and his writers opt to stay faithful toKathryn Lasky's Guardians of Ga'Hoole children's book series (adaptingher first three books), the narrative suffers because what works onpaper (or books) does not necessary work on the screen. It is difficultto tell the owls apart, and their exotic-sounding names do not help.When they are engaged in aerial battles, it is even more difficult todifferentiate who is 'hoo'. So, after a while, the battle scenes becomea mess of flying feathers - making the plot more clichéd and ridiculousthan it really is.The plot deals with Soren (voice of Jim Sturgess), a young barn owl,who is always fascinated by epic tales of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, amythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to saveall of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. When Soren and his olderbrother Kludd (Ryan Kwanten) fall from their treetop home, they arecaptured by the Pure Ones to be made slaves. Soren manages to escapewith the help of other brave young owls, but Kludd remains.Now, Soren and his friends, including the owlet Gylfie (Emily Barclay),must cross the sea and journey through the mist to find the Great Tree,home of the legendary Guardians and Soren's hero Metal Beak (JoelEdgerton). He must rally the Guardians against the Pure Ones and savethe 'orphaned' owls.I must confess that I was 'carried away' by the movie's breath-takingvisuals and seascapes. It was like my first tour of Pandora in Avatar.However, this feeling soon faded when the narrative kicked in. The plotseems like an amalgam of kids' story tales like Narnia, Star Wars andThe Golden Compass - about young minds being charmed by the Dark Side.The characters are just as familiar if not similar. Still, the voicecast, like Helen Mirren (as the evil Nyra), Sam Neill (as Allomere) andMiriam Margoles (as the snake Mrs P) lend a special touch and vitalityto their characters.However, the movie seems dogged by Catch 22 situation. Its premise andposters attract the younger children but these are the ones who wouldbe frightened by the dark and serious atmosphere of the story. Theolder ones, however, would find the story too childish - and I don'tthink they will be too enamoured by the 3D effects and graphics. So,like The Golden Compass, this Owls Of Ga'Hoole looks destined for ashort flight at the box-office.N.B. This movie comes with a Roadrunner cartoon in 3D titled 'Fur ofFlying'. - By LIM CHANG MOH (limchangmoh.blogspot.com)
Max-vdw 17 May 2012
One word: Epic!
I've seen a lot of movies these days and in my entire life. And I gotto say that this is the best animated movie I've seen yet! I would evensay that this movie is better than Toy Story 3. This movie is just amust see. You just own it to your self to see this. And if you gotkids, take them with you. They'll enjoy the movie also. But if yourafraid this is a kids movie. Don't worry this is a dark movie at somemoments, but that makes the hopeful moments and the ending that muchmore enjoyable.If you ask me this movie makes a big chance to gain an Oscar. Somepeople think its sometime to confusing. Well in my opinion, it's not!conclusion:STORY/PLOT: Very good, a little bit to much done but good done so notfilm braking.... It starts of quite fast but not to fast, easy tofollow, yet not to easy. And some twists. LOOK/CINEMATICALLY: this is avery very very beautiful film, one of the most beautiful animationfilms yet! Also the world is very good done. To keep it short: its ajoy for the eyes. MUSIC/sound: only one thing: perfect!
14 May 2012
kinda cute
This review is from: Legend of the Guardians-Owls of Ga'hoole (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) (Blu-ray) wasnt what we thought we were getting but it really was quite good. a little hard to follow for the younger kids, but 8 and up enjoy it.
14 May 2012
Amazing 3D
This review is from: Legend of the Guardians-Owls of Ga'hoole (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) (Blu-ray) Having recently purchased a 3D TV, we were hungry for some movies. We were very happy with this one. It was a good story, and the 3D was amazing. Much better than others we have seen. We highly recommendthis one.
timh651 13 May 2012
the most spectacular visually stunning animation I've ever seen
This was with out a doubt a masterpiece of animation. It is total eyecandy. That said there are a couple of problems with this movie. Youshould of make it longer. I know it's a family movie but with a storyso stunning an extra 45 minutes would of worked wonders for plotdevelopment. If kids are fascinated by the story they will sit thereand watch for over two hours. I was left wondering things like what wasso special about those metal flecks. The other thing I have asuggestion about is that you should make and extended non rated versionin addition to the theatrical version because I know a lot of peopleget upset because this movie is intended to be for kids so there was noblood or graphic violence during the fight scenes. But when I took myyounger brothers to see the movie they complained about wondering ifmetal beak survived the final fight scene. So in conclusion thereshould be made two versions of the movie the theater version and aextended non rated version. I also understand that there are a seriesof books that this movie was made I hear it was the first three booksand they got a compression treatment to make the movie. Well If you domake any sequels please consider my suggestions.Tim
12 May 2012
Awesome Animation
I read the books and i was so excited when they made the movie! I thought the animation was surprisingly good but they kind of skipped alot of stuff from the books. Its not to bad though becuz they did have to fitalot of books in so i guess you can forgive them. I would of given this movie a five they had fit more into the it. My mom said it was a really good price.
10 May 2012
Surprisingly good and moving...
perhaps a bit intense for very young children, but a great story told very well. Animation is exceptional and Snyder did a very good job as Director
10 May 2012
Awesome Movie!
This movie is an awesome movie! Our entire family loves to watch this movie over and over again. I would recommend it to anyone because it has a great story, intense action, stunning animation, and will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions! I cant wait for the next one to come out.
gavin-thelordofthefu-48-460297 08 May 2012
It's like an owl version of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Avatar with amazing action
Seeing the trailers for this film really got me hyped to see it andsince it was only based on three of the books, I decided to read theGa-Hoole books, hoping to see it. Then, my attempt to see it wassuccessful as I watched the 2D version of this film last year. Whywouldn't be better if I saw this in 3D is beyond me because there's nodifference between 2D and 3D. Now, time for my opinion.The Story: Sadly, it wasn't the strongest and you've heard it beforelike a guy dreams to be in this legendary group and then one day, he'sin, but is not like he thought it was. Also, it's like you take BlueSky's Robots, make it darker, and put some owls in it as well. However,while being generic at times, it explains who the characters are, whythey do their actions and how they do it. Surprisingly, it was actuallya darker film than every other animated feature which makes it veryinteresting to watch for an older audience. Let's just say that somekids might enjoy it, but only at other scenes because they do getfreaky. So, to conclude the story, it's actually decent for a fantasyadaptation.The Animation: Never, and I mean never have I seen such great computeranimation from such a great company that brought us the tap dancing"Happy Feet". It actually looks like real life while being detailed andthe character designs are amazing. The owls do look surprisingly likereal owls and the animation helps them a lot. The way the owls fly werepretty good with amazing flying scenes like the ones from DreamworksAnimation's "How To Train Your Dragon", but only that. They can flythrough a storm, a blizzard, and in a fire. How awesome is that?Although, the slow motion in the fight scenes get pretty slow, it'swhat makes the animation really amazing.The Characters: With some talented voice actors, let's start with themain character, Soren. Honestly, he's very likable despite his dream ofbecoming one of the legendary guardians (like I said about the story)and that's what they put in a main character. Gylfie was alright. Shewasn't annoying, but she didn't leave an impact on the film. Digger andTwilight can sometimes be funny at most of the scenes, but they canalso get very annoying. Ezylryb, Soren's mentor who taught how to beone of the guardians was actually good. And then there's the villains.Nyra and Metalbeak are the best characters in the whole movie becausethey were ruthless and so threatening that makes them the greatestanimated villains since Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, Frollo fromThe Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and theFrog. Kludd, who is Soren's brother, didn't do well as the character.He was pretty clichéd like he's not as good as his brother. So whenhe's in the organization, he stays there because they appreciate moreof his talents than the others, but when he's evil, boy does he getscary. Although, balanced, they lack a bit on the heroes, but strong onthe villains.Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga-Hoole is kind of like fourfilms mixed together like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Avatar, and HowTo Train Your Dragon with a generic, but very decent story, incredibleanimation, and not great, but very balanced characters, because it isreally that amazing even on DVD sales. I wonder if Warner Bros mightmake some sequels to this film. I know it's sad that they're not, butthat doesn't matter.Story: 6/10 Animation: 10/10 Characters: 7/10 Voice Acting: 10/10
08 May 2012
3 1/2 stars for a technically well made film
While there's not much new here in terms of a story (pretty much just two warring tribes), it is told with great visual and aural effect. In particular the movie was made for 3-D which I didn't see unfortunately. There is plenty going on in the subwoofers and surround speakers which is also nice. Set in a fantasy world where air space is controlled by 2 sets of owls. The bad guy owls aka, "the pure ones" are Nazi-like, capturing young owls, then brainwashing them into doing their evil deeds. The good guy owls have dealt with this band before. Thanks to two young owls who escape, the two sides re-engage with warfare. The battle scenes are very good, although with a PG rating we don't see much of the good stuff. Watch it for the technical aspects and some excellent voice work.
06 May 2012
Inner vs. External Self
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga' Hoole is a film that will satisfy you visually if that is all that you are looking for. The owl is a beautiful bird and this movie animates owls perfectly. If you need more from your movies, The Owls of Ga' Hoole also delivers. One of the themes of this film is the power of the inner self in opposition to the weakness of the external self. Legend of the Guardians shows the potential of the inner self, how far it can carry us. The movie also shows us the seduction and destructive nature of the external self. Following the external self causes some characters to risk everything to obtain a way of being that is unsustainable. Watch Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga' hole to decide which self you find more appealing.
06 May 2012
Great Movie
This review is from: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) Great movie for the entire family Animation is top notch I think every family should have a copy of this movie
jsdigloria 05 May 2012
Great movie, fantastic 3-D experience. Inspirational.
Our family enjoyed this movie, saw it opening night. It was a wonderful3-D experience. We felt like we were flying through the trees, over theoceans, in the rain, etc. Really beautiful. The story also wasinspirational. The storyline was a little hard for me to follow becauseso many of the owls look similar, and the names are unfamiliar, but itwas pretty easy to figure out good-guy, bad-guy, and know where thestory was going.Our 9-yr old son was not frightened by the sometimes-intense action (asanother reviewer said, Lord-of-the-Rings-type action). Our 12-yr olddaughter was fine too.
del91 04 May 2012
Terrific family entertainment; yet another CG-animated gem of 2010
Is 2010 the Golden Year of CG-animated films? We already had TWOexcellent films, all computer animated and all family-friendly. "How ToTrain Your Dragon" and especially "Toy Story 3" are stunning in termsof quality and technicalities. Even "Despicable Me" had a heart. I'dadd another to that list: "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls ofGa'Hoole".There will be complaints, like every other movie. Some will call thestory unoriginal. Some'll say it's childish because it has talkinganimals. Some'll say it's stupid for the exact same reasons. I say, sowhat?! It's a family film, meaning there's something for both kids andthose who are kids-at-heart! People go to the movies to be entertained,especially families, and with that this film delivers in spades.First we have a superb, outstanding cast consisting ofAustralian/British actors of both the young and highest caliber.There's too many actors to say here, so I'll just say this: the voiceacting is terrific. The owls speak in accents (for obvious reasons)making them sound as far and away from being "Hollywood-ized" aspossible. There's depth, determination and heart to these characters.The villains of the film are really menacing, a feat considering thatalmost every character in the film are owls.Story-wise, it's obviously unoriginal, but it is told very well. Thisis due to the animation, which is absolutely, spectacularly stunning.There is a great amount of detail in the film, especially on the owls,you can see every feather, every movement they make, every gust of windthat brushes that pass their feathers. Director Zack Snyder (finallyusing his talents for the kids) puts his signature style to terrificuse here, using the "ramping" (frantic slowing down and speeding uprepeatedly) technique from his "300" and "Watchmen" for the actionsequences, that will make one forget he is watching an animated film,let alone a movie that has talking owls. It's absolutely breathtakingto see it in 2D alone, I watched it in 3D and had a hard time closingmy stuck jaw afterwords!The film looks and feels like it's a lost "Lord of the Rings" film.There's the armor, and the swords (talons), and then there's the bigbad (Metal Beak) and the young hero (Soren) who is destined forgreatness. It's set in a fantasy, far-away world where 3D is put toterrific use. Not since "Avatar" has 3D been used so efficiently andeffectively that makes it an essential part of the story instead ofbeing distracting and gimmicky. Likewise, the cinematography and theorchestral score is great and puts you into the film more. The owlslook painstakingly well- rendered and they don't looktoo-clichéd-cartoony or too-frighteningly- realistic. It's just right.The only gripe I had with the film is the insertion of an Owl-City(because he's practically the most famous artist today with the word"Owl" in his name) song in the middle of the film which is distracting.But apart from that everything else was great.In short, it's one of the best animated films of the year. It's theperfect movie to bring your family (and maybe friends as well) andenjoy. Have no worries, sit back, and enjoy the ride. And seeing it in3D is a plus, no matter what anyone else says. The ending also hints ata sequel. Hope that's a possibility as Warner Bros. has a potential newfamily franchise at their hands. And I hope Snyder returns as well.Overall value: 74/100
04 May 2012
better value than buying dvd
This review is from: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) I purchased this movie for my son. The blu ray quality makes it look fantastic on my tv. I would recommend you purchase the blu ray since it is cheaper than buying the dvd.
MHMovieReviews 04 May 2012
Gizzard = Stomache
The film is about owls, owls and more owls and oh yeah gizzards. Thebeauty and mystery of one of the most majestic birds is the subject ofthe book series "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" by Katherine Lasky. Zack Snyder("Watchmen," "300") directs the film based off of the first three booksin the series; "The Capture," "The Journey," and "The Rescue." Theanimation follows that of his two nonanimated masterpieces with a verywell articulated balance between light, color and shadows in what hassome of the best animation in a film all year. However, the story seemsvery rushed at times stemming from the fact that three books wereforced into one ninety-seven minute film. The basic plot follows thejourney of a young owl named Soren (Jim Sturgess) as he and his olderbrother Kludd (Ryan Kwanten) are kidnapped by a group of owls known asthe "Pure Ones." While his brother is poisoned with the lies of MetalBeak (Joel Edgerton) and Nyra (Helen Mirren) Soren is able to escapewith his new friend Gylfie (Emily Barclay) as they journey to unlockthe mysteries behind the stories about the Legends of the GuardiansSoren as told by Soren's father Noctus (Hugo Weaving). Along the waySoren and Gylfie befriend an old and wise owl named Ezylryb (GeoffreyRush) who leads them on their journey to save the world of the owls.The Guardians are the free owls' only hope against the "Pure Ones," butwill they find them in time and save the world?The subject that Katherine Lasky wrote about is very original andunique. A story about the world of owls personifying this wise creatureinto an epic story. An original and very interesting concept was bornjust waiting for someone to adapt the books to film. The animation ofthe film is nothing less than brilliant. The environments that the owlslive in are extremely detailed and the owls themselves are capturedbeautifully in the medium, creating flawlessly developed animation.Also, there are a lot of big name actors that have stepped up in orderto help bring the owls to life including Jim Sturgess, Helen Mirren,Hugo Weaving, and Geoffrey Rush.Despite the originality of the subject of the films the adaptivescreenplay from the books just isn't very good. This can mainly beattributed to the fact that three books were forced into one movie.Therefore the film is a one-hundred miles per hour rush from start tofinish allowing the audience no room to breathe and causing many partsof the plot to be underdeveloped. Also, the use of the word gizzardthroughout the film comes off as very silly and did not translate verywell from the books. The phrase "follow your gizzard" or trust yourgizzard" used throughout the film was meant to be inspirational but wasactual quite comical and cheesy.The film shows that owls really are mysterious, majestic and beautifulcreatures, however, the fantasy story falls short of perfect. Theanimation is a must see with a Blu-ray on an HD TV, but can be skippedfor now in the theaters.
03 May 2012
A Sum Far Greater Than Its Parts
The Legend of the Guardians is a strange tale- and I'm not even talking about the actual film. Hyped during its theatrical run (which began on September 24th of 2010), Warner Brother announced that it was scheduled for a mid-February DVD/ Blu-ray release. Then suddenly (presumably in effort to capitalize on the spend-happy Holiday shopper scene), the DVD & Blu-ray were released and with virtually no hoopla on December 17th. I nearly completely overlooked it as a result except for the fact that when preordering Despicable Me, I was recommended Guardians with the sub text "available now".Going into the film, I was aware of the fact that the material would be joining an ever-growing list (a list that includes Shrek, Meet the Robinsons, How to Train your Dragon, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to mention a few) of animated features based on popular children's book series. This one was done up by the studio responsible for Happy Feet (Village Roadshow), distributed by powerhouse Warner Brothers and represents Zack Snyder's (the man responsible for such works as Watchmen and 300) directorial debut in animated feature film.On the whole, Warner Brothers has been lagging behind in the highly lucrative animated feature market; a place dominated by Disney/ Pixar and DreamWorks. Other studios in similar positions have begun to realize the potential in this segment and are putting in serious work to catch up (Sony with ImageWorks, 20th Century Fox with Blue Sky and so on). WB hasn't proven quite as eager as the competition so converting Kathryn Lasky's series of young reader fantasy books into CG is about as good a place to start making up for lost time.Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole' uses personified owls to weave its tale in a completely fantastical world (seemingly devoid of humans). The plot works on the fantasy template on nearly a point-by-point basis: A young, inexperienced (eventual) hero is introduced from the safety of his picturesque home. Innocence and security are whisked away by invasion of a powerful enemy army, complete with a weapon of incalculable advantage. The only force in the world capable of keeping the rising threat at bay have long since retired to the recesses of memory and myth.The quest begins to not only prove the legend true, but to convince the Guardians to come out of their self-imposed retirement to once again rise up against this evil empire (The Pure Ones) to restore peace and harmony to the whole land. Along the way there will be requisite betrayals, family division, advice from goodhearted heroes, training from hardened warriors, a better understanding of the horrors of war and why freedom is worth fighting to preserve.If this all sounds familiar, that's because it's a story archetype that's been told countless times throughout the ages. Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Eragon; you can find this precise tale in various forms of entertainment spanning literature, film, poetry, folklore and so on. However, don't be mistaken into believing that because its formulaic, Legend of the Guardians comes up short. But we'll get to that.Notice the apparent lack of names included in my above story summary? That was a deliberate homage to the actual experience in that upon the film's conclusion, I was confident only in the names of two of the fifteen main characters.Names like Otulissa, Strix Struma, Ezylryb, Eglantine and Allomere were made clear to me only in post-viewing research and even then I was quite unsure which were which. Australian accents and little scripting effort to embed faces with the names results is a definite "so that's the main guy's brother there?" experience. Fortunately, somehow, the film suffers none as a result of this little snafu. A marketing disaster, sure, but the entertainment value endures.And speaking of entertainment value, Legend of the Guardians is a visual feast! It can truly be said that Pixar and DreamWorks have absolutely nothing on Village Roadshow. Lighting is spectacular, settings are rich with background detail and the character models are so well textured/ animated that they often border on photorealism. The flight sequences, particularly when viewed in high-definition, are breathtaking. I can only imagine what the experience must have been like in a 3D theater.There are a few complaints to be voiced however. The weapon of the enemy (an energy field that somehow captures owls and renders them helpless) is kept a complete mystery to the viewer for the duration of the film. Whether or not it is better explained in the source material books, I cannot say, but aside from requiring tiny little pieces of metal to function, it is nothing more than a one-dimensional plot device here.Also the PG rating should be taken quite seriously as, though animated, this film contains some pretty intense sequences that will surely unsettle the youngsters. Additionally, even if the kid in question is desensitized to such things, the plot and themes would likely be a bit heavy/ hard to follow for younger tykes.In all though, despite what surely sounds like multiple complaints, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole' is a surprisingly solid piece of computer generated film. The story is a bit cliché yet it still manages to engross, the character and location names are a venerable mystery, yet the story manages to shine through, the 3D revolution may be a fad but the visuals here simply refuse to stop dazzling. At the end of the day, the movie is 97 minutes of sheer enjoyable adventure: a classic tale of good versus evil, told with animation of absolutely epic proportions. The fantasy element is quite strong throughout and offers fans of films like the Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars a fully CG feature to relish.
02 May 2012
Amazing 3D, disturbing story
This review is from: Legend of the Guardians-Owls of Ga'hoole (Two-Disc Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray Combo) (Blu-ray) Thoroughly enjoyed this movie and this is one of the best uses of 3D and the visuals are simply stunning in 3D.However the story felt too rushed and has some very disturbing themes.
Quietb-1 30 April 2012
You won't give a hoot
It's all down hill after the Owl dives through the Warner BrothersLogo. Some scenes look good but what this film does is make the peopleat Disney look great.A major problem is Owls are nocturnal so everything seems to take placeat night. It's dark stuff in the dark. There's an attempt to make itformula with the worm (or snake) side kick and an attempt to throw in asong but unlike the Owls it doesn't fly.The voices aren't special. The animation while sometimes striking ismostly serviceable. It's a tad too intense and scary for kids withabductions, and brothers killing brothers.There's a good Owl knock knock joke but the little humor and heart islost in the weird owl mess. It takes too long to get to the epic goodover evil battle that is also too rough for children. By then whooocares.
griffolyon12 30 April 2012
Could Have Been More
The Legend of the Guardians is a kid's adventure movie that has plentyof action, but never soars. The movie is the story of a young owl namedSorin who dreams of someday becoming one of the mythical Guardians ofGa'Hoole (the owl protectors for all owl kingdom), but when Sorin andhis brother are kidnapped by the evil owl clan, The Pure Ones, who vowto take over all of owldom, Sorin must fly out to discover the ancientGuardians in order to save owls the world over. It's a straightforwardstory utilizing Joseph Cambell's "Hero's Journey," but unlike StarWars, the potential is never reached. Director Zack Snyder does amarvelous job with the action sequences, and the whole movie is one ofthe most visually striking pieces of cinema this year, but the story isjust too simple. The story is sort of like it's still stuck in outlineform, following bulletpoints rather than it feeling as if the story hasa natural ebb-and-flow. Snyder never takes the time to drink in thefantastical imagery spun by his animators, and the same goes for thecharacters. Time is never taken to explore these wonderful charactersin greater detail, where as these characters probably leapt off thepage in the novel by Kathryn Lasky, and had that time been taken itcould have added some much needed emotional connection. It's simple tosay, had there been more meat to this than just the bare bones 90minutes, but alas, this is a movie that could have soared up into theclouds, but settles to fall flat.I give The Legend of the Guardians a 5 out of 10!