Reno Rangan
It is definitely an underrated animation. Okay, I agree, Disney is solely dominating the animation industry, especially at present. But this film is no masterpiece like that Disney makes yet not bad to ignore complete. Yes, there are flaws in it, but very acceptable as they're just minors. In the animations, the real world logics won't apply. So you should try to enjoy it than trying to find the errors.This film is targeted for children, but then anybody can watch it because it is a beautiful theme with some real laughs in it, only if you forget that you are an adult for a 90 minute. Technically the film quality matches with Disney, Pixer, Dreamworks and even the Sony animation. It is a fine achievement for an outside/new production house to come up with like this. I hope Reel FX would make more animations in the future and compete directly with these top companies.It was really a star studded cast. I did not know who were they all, but I identified them by their voices. As far as the story, too easy to predict, but somehow it managed to keep me glued to it with its entertaining contents. It is a time travel theme and a quite entertaining film made by the 'Horton Hears a Who' director.Some are saying it is anti-thanking giving film, but I think it is just a fun film. Although, it was kind of like 'Happy Feet', where a bunch of turkeys tries to loose their kind from the humans grip. But narrated differently, something like in the line of 'Penguins of Madagascar'. I don't think anybody can regret watching it, but then there are people with expectations, so it might fail at them. Overall, it was a decent film for sure if not great as other animations that came in the same year. Waiting for its sequel about 'mission turducken'.7/10
hayashimegumi
Free Birds (2013) is a hilarious thanksgiving treat. Although it has received unfavorable reviews, I would say it's certainly not that bad. Some of the elements in the movie may be culturally offensive to some but if we watch this with a light heart, it's actually a very funny movie with plenty of gags!As been mentioned at the beginning of the movie, Free Birds (2013) is a work of fiction. It is loosely based on historical events but it is no way meant to be historically correct or accurate. They claimed that the talking turkeys are real though. Still, the main characters (none other than the turkeys) and supporting characters (the time machine named S.T.E.V.E and the human such as the pizza guy, the president and his daughter) are quite likable, comical and adorable to a certain extent!In short, this movie has the ability to make us laugh and laughter is good for our health. I guess ultimately, the creators only wanted to convey that pizza is more than delicious and filling; it can bring people (and animals) together! Talk about the importance of food!Probably really, Free Birds (2013) is the greatest turkey movie of all time!
SnoopyStyle
Reggie (Owen Wilson) is a scrawny turkey who knows that they are on the Thanksgiving menu. None of the other turkeys believe him. Luckily for Reggie, he gets pick by the President's daughter to be pardon. Jake (Woody Harrelson) is a strong slightly dumb turkey who takes Reggie on a mission. He takes him to a shed in Camp David which turns out to be the entrance to a secret base with a time machine. The two turkeys go back to 1621 Plymouth colony to take turkeys off the Thanksgiving menu. Reggie falls for the chief's daughter Jenny (Amy Poehler). The time machine is called S.T.E.V.E. (George Takei).The advertisements keep touting the fact that one of the producers (Aron Warner) also produced Shrek. Really? That's just stupid. There is also the tough sell that they're getting turkeys off the menu. Turkey is tasty. If one can accept the idea of Thanksgiving without turkeys, then this movie has a chance. 'Chicken Run' is more palatable because it doesn't propose to take all chickens off the menu. The animation is reasonable for a family movie. It's not the top of the line but it's good enough.I really like the idea that turkeys are the Indians to the Pilgrams settlers. It works quite well. Reggie and Jake are fine but I wish they get friendlier faster. There is one joke that made laugh hard. "STEVE's not here, man." It's a great stoner joke. I wish Cheech or Chong was doing it and they could keep it going for awhile. On the other end of the spectrum, the 'angry birds' joke was groan inducing. I thought the big capture is quite thrilling and the resulting low point very touching. I also really like the final resolution for the Thanksgiving meal because that is filled with great big pitfalls. This premise has its difficulties but I find most of it is resolved reasonably.
kosmasp
Not nearly as good as the other time traveling animal (Mr. Peabody), but has some charm of its own. Although that might depend on your take of Owen Wilson (since he's the voice of the main character here). You might want to rate higher or lower I guess. The time travel thing does not work entirely, but what makes it worthwhile is the fact that it has a few jokes here and there (definitely not the "twist" towards the end though that's for sure).This animation works more the kids and less for the adults, though there are some stabs at American/native history here. It still is kept simple and the whole thing is predictable. There are worse things though and your kids/young ones won't mind watching this at all.
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