Would you call this movie "beautiful"?

Bruton the Iguanodon · **on:** January 11, 2016, 03:39:59 PM

I did, but someone else was like "what are you talking about? It's only 38% beautiful". That made me a little frustrated, as if I'm not able to appreciate dark stuff. Sure, the movie is depressing, but I'm not going to lie that it has a dark beauty to it.

action9000 · **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2016, 05:40:18 AM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my friend.

While a whole debate could go on with regards to what constitutes "beautiful" in terms of an animated movie, if I had to use the term "beautiful" in a sentence describing LBT 1, I'd have to say "flawed but beautiful" is probably the best answer I can give.

Campion1 · **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2016, 07:17:51 AM

Yep. The art and animation are on a league of their own and many moments will fill you with the warm fuzzies.

WeirdRaptor · **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2016, 05:40:22 PM

Not many films out there can make a barren desert wasteland look gorgeous.

Bruton the Iguanodon · **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2016, 06:35:05 PM

Quote from: WeirdRaptor,Jan 12 2016 on 04:40 PM

Not many films out there can make a barren desert wasteland look gorgeous.

Yeah. But I also think the Coyote and Roadrunner films do.

Bruton the Iguanodon · **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2016, 09:13:40 PM

Quote from: WeirdRaptor,Jan 12 2016 on 04:40 PM

Not many films out there can make a barren desert wasteland look gorgeous.

But the point is, someone tried to shove down my throat that it was 38% beautiful like it was fact.

Ducky123 · **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2016, 12:55:47 PM

Which it is not! What the hell did that person mean by saying that anyway? I don't get the message...

Dr. Rex · **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:58:33 PM

It depends on a person's taste of animation, story, characters, and other aspects that make up a movie. Such tastes wildly vary from aspect to aspect. Such is the magic of subjectivity.

I personally would say this managed to make typicality beautiful.

Bruton the Iguanodon · **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2016, 08:56:01 PM

Well all I know is I felt awkward thinking of it as beautiful after reading that response four years ago.

Coyote_A · **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2016, 05:40:07 AM

I don't get it... It's a hand drawn movie where a lot of work was obviously put into every frame by very talented people. The designs are creative and the colors are realistic (something I wouldn't be able to say about most of the sequels though). So yeah, it's pretty darn beautiful if you ask me.

Bruton the Iguanodon · **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2016, 12:31:48 PM

That's how I saw it, too.

MF217 · **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2016, 05:13:49 PM

"Beautiful" doesn't even begin to describe this movie. Heartwarming moments, tearjerking events, terrifying scenarios, awesome animation, and a serene, sorrowful, yet uplifting song for the credits "If We Hold On Together", that pretty much is THE best song in the entire franchise at that. So, does the word "beautiful" describe this movie well? YES.

Sable · **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:20:51 PM

Definitely. The animation and artwork are incredible; I love the subdued color scheme. It's very atmospheric, I think, and really helps to set the dark tone of the film ("darkly beautiful" is a perfect way to describe it imo). And James Horner's score is so moving; just listening to Whispering Winds is enough to bring me to tears. Honestly, I'd be surprised if someone didn't consider LBT to be beautiful.

Dr. Rex · **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2016, 11:08:02 PM

What in the world did that person mean by 38% anyway?

bestariana1girl · **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2016, 05:55:28 PM

I think it's beautiful. It's a film on working together to get to a land of peace, Littlefoot's mother died to protect him & Cera, they all also realized how precious life is once they almost got it taken away from them a billion times by Sharptooth attacks.

retrorobby · **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2016, 02:00:07 PM

I think the right word would be "Masterpiece". This movie was very well done.

jorrdy12 · **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:42:57 PM

i agree with Retrorobby

even tho it was 14 years before i was born it is still one of the best.

retrorobby · **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:02:17 PM

Quote from: jorrdy12,May 29 2016 on 02:42 PM

i agree with Retrorobby

even tho it was 14 years before i was born it is still one of the best.

Plus its the only one without singalong songs too. I would have have to stay what makes this movie so good is the fact everyone can relate to one or more of the characters.

jorrdy12 · **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:14:38 PM

Quote from: retrorobby,May 29 2016 on 03:02 PM

Quote from: jorrdy12,May 29 2016 on 02:42 PM
i agree with Retrorobby

even tho it was 14 years before i was born it is still one of the best.
Plus its the only one without singalong songs too. I would have have to stay what makes this movie so good is the fact everyone can relate to one or more of the characters.

Yes indeed! it also showed that friendships can be formed even when they are not the same, go through hardships to see they really care about eachother and wont give up, it shows you what real friendship is like.

retrorobby · **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:28:55 PM

Quote from: jorrdy12,May 29 2016 on 03:14 PM

Quote from: retrorobby,May 29 2016 on 03:02 PM

Quote from: jorrdy12,May 29 2016 on 02:42 PM
i agree with Retrorobby

even tho it was 14 years before i was born it is still one of the best.
Plus its the only one without singalong songs too. I would have have to stay what makes this movie so good is the fact everyone can relate to one or more of the characters.
Yes indeed! it also showed that friendships can be formed even when they are not the same, go through hardships to see they really care about eachother and wont give up, it shows you what real friendship is like.

I couldn't have said it better myself.