An Exercise In Nonsense

A different way of telling a story

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

The Great Longneck Migration is my favorite of the sequels so far. Bron and Shorty are interesting and fun new characters, the story was interesting, if not somewhat based on dream logic, and the animation was pretty good even though it's CGI. I think the best thing about this movie is the conflict Littlefoot goes through. In fact, he's now the most relatable character to me. As a person who's lost friends due to movie, I can say that this conflict is portrayed perfectly in the final song which does get me teary-eyed every now and then. I also really loved the climax of this movie. It's gorgeously animated and just amazing! Of course, the relationship between Littlefoot and his dad and the journey itself are fun and heartfelt! In fact, this movie might be almost as good as the original if not better than the original movie. I also love "Adventuring" and "Best of Friends."

I like most of the sequels of the Land Before Time series, though none of them are as good as the original. This is a decent sequel, without being one of the best. The songs are forgettable here and the dialogue is rather simplistic, plus the film does feel rushed in places. But the animation is decent with some nice backgrounds especially, and the plot is well thought out and rounded off. The voice acting is the best asset though, easily one of the better LBT sequels in terms of voice acting. The characters still have their likability also, and there is some very admirable messaging. Overall, not great but not awful either. 6/10 Bethany Cox

The Land Before Time was one of my most beloved cartoons. It was a far cry from Disney, being dark, moody, and really sad and morose. But since Universal betrayed Don Bluth and started cranking out cheap direct-to-video sequels, I've been unhappy with the series. I liked II and III because I was still in kindergarten, but since then I haven't seen any until I got XII, XIII and IX. I intended to get 'em all, each time hoping for a revival of the old style. In Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration, you will not find anything like the art direction of the first one, albeit there is a shadow of it in a gloomy swamp. The Great Valley must be bright and cheery, which I forgive, 'cause it's heaven on earth, isn't it? Well, the rest of the sequels acted like the last movie never happened; it's like a TV series with episodes like Dexter's Lab or Johnny Bravo, with no connection between the countless "adventures". However, the tenth installment ties in with the first, featuring a realistic plot. Migration instincts in dinosaurs probably arose not in dreams, but just some weird chemical reaction that said, "Time to haul ass!" But, the animators probably knew that, and kiddies wouldn't get it if you involved scientific mumbo-jumbo in a cartoon that calls tyrannosaurs "sharpteeth". As far as animation goes, the gist of the last paragraph repeats itself: this is the only REAL sequel. They actually seemed to want to do the classic justice this time around. The animation in the other video releases was no better than a TV show, despite some amateurish attempts at CG effects in the ninth. Now, the hand animation looks smooth and fluent, not quite like the first, but good enough to pass with some confidence, since the sequels Disney's churning out aren't exactly masterpieces. The CGI is the most noticeably improved: the trees, the rocks, the water, every non-character element is CG, except for when a character hits the wanter - then you see a hand-drawn splash.The voice acting is much better. The filmmakers didn't just walk up to a random guy on the street and ask him if he could read. Some celebrities tag along for this finale. I heard that someone heard that a good source had confirmed that XI was in the works: I don't think so, or hope so. The narrator certainly seemed to say that was it, since he just said that Littlefoot and his dad would have some more adventures, and everything turned out hunky-dory. So I doubt that they'd have the audacity to make another sequel. I think if you're a Don Bluth fan (this ISN'T a Bluth film), you'll like The Land Before Time. If you do, there isn't any real need to see any of the sequels but The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration. It's the only REAL sequel to Bluth's masterpiece.

********BEWARE OF POSSIBLE SPOILERS!*************The Land Before Time was one of my favorite movies when I was around 4-5. It actually taught me about death. It's a cherished childhood memory, therefore I'd like to see it treated with a little respect. Instead I've seen it abused over the years, milked for sequels whenever the studio goes broke. Each one is worse than the last, chock full of fruity singing. So wasn't I surprised when I saw LBT X!Honestly, it's like a breath of fresh air after being stuck downwind from a fart. Where do I begin? First of all, the voice acting is better. Instead of paying some homeless guy with a sandwich and a roll of toilet paper, some actual celebrities were hired. And who should be supplying the voice of the most important character, but Kiefer Sutherland! This is a big thing for me, I'm a huge Kiefer fan. So much that I don't really give a toot about other important people voicing other important longnecks.Second of all, the plot of the first movie ties in with this one. In all the other sequels, Littlefoot is just happy as a clam and never mentions or even thinks about his mother. For the love of cake, people, she died in front of him! If your mother was shredded apart by a vicious dinosaur and you were left to survive yourself, would you be frolicking around singing songs? I don't know about you, but I'd be cowering in my "safe corner". Not to mention Littlefoot's home is rife with morons. But not in this movie. Here, a series of dreams leads Littlefoot to a place where he meets his father. Finally he's forced to take off his rose-colored sunglasses and remember his past. The result is a movie that's at least somewhat mature.A nicely thought out plot (parts actually mirror a fan fiction story I wrote), Kiefer Sutherland voicing Littlefoot's father, and I really don't think there were quite as many songs. All together I'm more than satisfied with this movie. Granted, there are better cartoons out there to entertain you. But if you were a fan of the first movie and are disgusted with the sugary sequels, I think you'll find Land Before Time X pleasantly refreshing.