The Land Before Time

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Honestly some of you might think that this is the cutest series you ever seen but back when I was little at my school they only allowed us to watch rated G and PG movies and they owned the whole series of this. IT BORED ME TO DEATH!!! I literally I wished there was no land before time how many times we had to watch this load of crap everyday after school! The dinosaurs are really annoying and I literally wanted to die once that first CD was put into that VCR this boy at my school shouted out "KILL ME NOW!!" Out loud i front of the teachers when he found out that we were watching this piece of crap! We use to call this movie back then "the land where dinosaurs were high!"

This movie came out the same day as Oliver and Company. And as a kid, I liked it much better than O&C because I understood the story in this one but not the other as much. Now that I'm older, I decided to watch both films when I learned that this was more successful. I was expecting to feel the same way. But boy did I change my mind. I loved Oliver and Company, it was a real delight to watch again and I'm disappointed that it's become so underrated. But The Land Before Time? Oh boy. I can understand why I liked it as a little kid. It's very easy to follow. But now, as an adult, it's too dumbed down. At times it felt like it was trying too hard to be a dramatic and grown-up story but fell flat. Let me try to explain. The baby dinosaurs hatch at the beginning and look so cute. I was reminded of the opening of Dumbo when Littlefoot's parents were gushing all over him. Only, in Dumbo they give you time to really see the bond between mother and son. In LBT, I thought they didn't give it any time at all. I never saw any affection between the two, just a bunch of really boring conversations. So when the mother died, I felt nothing. I honestly didn't care. Even the death scene was boring. And then Littlefoot meets up with a jerk, Cera, who reminded me of a boring version of Lucy from the Peanuts comic strip. Only she's not nearly as much fun as Lucy. We also meet Ducky, who's okay but not really all that memorable. And Petrie, who is REALLY annoying (when he almost died at the end, I was hoping he wouldn't come back). And finally Spike, who serves no purpose in the entire story except maybe to look cute. They all go through this land and get into adventures and finally find what they're looking for. Yep. That's about it. No depth, no character development (except for Cera perhaps but it seems abrupt), and nothing interesting whatsoever. The music is also repetitive and the end even shows clips from the beginning as if to remind you that you're supposed to feel something. I found this bland and boring. So I think the only reason it's hyped is because it's better than the sequels (but that's not hard to do) and because a lot of people grew up watching it. And while it does have some nice animation, there's nothing going for it. I've heard it compared to Disney but, like I said, I really liked Disney's offering that year. This is just as bland and uninteresting as An American Tail. Typical Bluth, cute but no depth whatsoever. If you're under age 6 or 7, you might like this though. It's easy to follow and the characters are easy on the eyes and mind. But this advice is for little kids. If you're a teenager or an adult, I suggest skipping this one and taking a look at Oliver and Company. You might surprise yourself.

This Speilberg - Lucas production about a group of five orphan baby dinosaurs and their adventures as they search for a paradise where they can live safely, is a good kids film that the young ones should love, but it just doesnt have enough to make it interesting for the older ones.. the story is cliched and while the animation is good the songs are non memorable and the whole thing is quite boring..on a scale of one to ten...3

Littlefoot is the last baby born to a small herd of Longnecks with only his mother, grandmother and grandfather. The world is changing and they must walk to the paradise of the Great Valley. They are attacked by a Sharptooth and an earthquake separates Littlefoot from his family. Longnecks are not suppose to play with Threehorns like Cera. When Littlefoot's mother dies, he is left alone to walk to the Great Valley. Along the way, others join him including orphan Ducky, flyer Petrie, a spiketail and Cera who is also separated from her family. Producers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have created Bambi with dinosaurs. It has the same hand drawn style. It has some pretty dark edges to the story. The story may be trying to do too much. It's a bit angry and dark at times. It may not be for the smallest of the little ones.

Movies about how time began comes in many forms. I don't believe in what periods were the time of dinosaurs, "The Land Before Time" is about fun, and that can be taken the wrong way by others. Friends of dinosaur species go to the Great Valley where they can find food. Littlefoot, Cera the headstrong triceratops, Duckie, and Petrie travel along to find that great Valley that Littlefoot's mother told him about. It was sad that he lost her to the earthquake, but she was very wise about the star-leaf that she tells him about. Cera is always born headstrong followed her parents' rule and that what's lead to her misfortune. However, she'll learn the hard way. Duckie, very mouthy, but very positive in every way, has a childish nature in him. A very amusing character he is. Petrie, the pterodactyl, is a chicken of a dinosaur. Won't learn how to fly, and won't build up his confidence. He gets there in a way. Littlefoot, the "longneck" is a natural-born leader, and his positiveness, never seems to let him down, after he lost his mother. This movie is a lot of fun, perfect for kids, although the T-Rex is the most scariest of all dinos. Great family fun! Rating 5 stars.

I am 17, and I absolutely love animation, when it's done right. I love all the Disneys and almost all of the Don Bluth films(though I had mixed feelings about Troll in Central Park and Rock a Doodle Doo), and I will say that this is right up there as one of the best, along with Secret of Nimh, Anastasia and American Tail. This happens to be the first movie that introduced me to dinosaurs. The animation and visuals are stunning, a similar style to American Tail and in some way the Rescuers. In terms of colour, it is quite dark, but it does need to be, as it is quite a dark and very poignant film. I realised as I watched it, that the beginning reminded me a bit of the dinosaur segment in Fantasia. The music by James Horner is gorgeous, haunting in some parts, and then so heart-rendingly sad in others. This is the composer who brought us the music for American Tail and Once Upon a Forest(both of which made me cry). Land Before Time made me cry too, because Littlefoot's mother's death is one of the saddest deaths ever portrayed in an animated film. I also thought the narration was very thoughtful and factual, I actually learnt things from the narration alone. The voice talents were exceptional, Judith Barsi a standout as Ducky(sweet and funny at the same time), voicing engaging and memorable characters. I was appalled when I read that Judith Barsi was murdered not long after she voiced Anne Marie in All Dogs Go To Heaven, because she was a very talented actress, the characters she created were both likable and sweet, and it is such a shame that something that dreadful would happen to her at an early age. Littlefoot is also very sweet, nothing like how they portray him in the countless sequels. People have argued that there isn't much of a story, but this is an example of a character-driven animation, and there was plenty of character here. I personally think that this is the most poignant of the Don Bluth movies, and if I had a minor criticism, it is just that children may find the sharp tooth too frightening, but that was the intention, as the characters are afraid of it. Also it is a tad too short. Anyone who hated this, do bear in mind that it is vastly superior to all of the sequels, which range from good to unwatchable. In conclusion, a beautiful and poignant film, that is definitely one of the better Don Bluth movies. 9/10 Bethany Cox.

Animated family film from Don Bluth and his animation team concerns orphaned dinosaur and his misfit friends searching for vegetation during prehistoric freeze. Some of the action sequences are hectic and confusing, with one dinosaur battle taking place during a mammoth earthquake (!), but otherwise the picture is rather sweet and harmless. This is probably the closest Bluth will come to duplicating old-fashioned Disney, even if they don't quite have that studio's superior quality down. Some lovely moments, even for grown-ups. Followed by the video-sequel "The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure" in 1994 and other cheaper sequels after that. ** from ****