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I'll probably check out Bobsheaux soon. There are a number of internet reviewers I look at from time to time. NC's far from the only one. So I'm open to looking at someone I never heard of before. I'll make a post later on explaining what I think of him, after watching a couple of his videos.Do it! I would very much like to share our views on him.
He's a lot like The Nostalgia Critic, except he actually does the research before opening his big mouth. In any case, this guy is really funny, but more importantly...He's funny, but I think I prefer Marzgurl. Bobsheaux makes too little effort to be impartial, and he doesn't review the movies as a whole.
LAND BEFORE TIME REVIEWS!
LBT 1-3 Review
LBT 4-6 Review
LBT 7-10 Review
(*still didn't watch JOB, so I am peeking with just one eye...*)
is that... child-friendly?
and srsl, Cera and Littlefoot fight? with such reason?
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Hey, I would like to see here some kind of competition thread where people create and post plot for next movie, and the best one wins...
but I don't think creators will see that
I'm not sure yet. Obviously it would have be to be something reasonably original. One idea could be having vast numbers of Sharpteeth decide to attack the Great Valley in packs, as a result of a new round of climate change and consequent critical food shortages in the Mysterious Beyond. The Great Valley's residents usual method of banding together and driving the Sharpteeth away isn't feasible this time: the packs are too many and too widely scattered, they refuse to retreat to the Mysterious Beyond (believing they can't survive there) and the herbivores can't afford to leave their children unprotected (which means they can't attack as a group). So the Sharpteeth remain. The protagonists are confronted with a difficult choice: leave the Great Valley and risk their lives looking for a possible new sanctuary, or tough it out- partly by bringing in herbivores from outside the Valley. As a subplot you could have another big fight between Littlefoot and Cera concerning his mothers memory. Littlefoot realises one day that Cera never actually took back her insult against his mother in the original movie. He asks her to take it back, she refuses, and things snowball from there (NB: this idea is derived from the fanfic "The Big Quarrel", worth checking out if you have time).Quote from: Sangiban,Jun 19 2016 on 02:56 PMWhat would we write about, though?Quote from: Dr. Rex,Jun 19 2016 on 01:12 AMIf JoTB does good business, we seriously ought to consider writing a full-length script in anticipation of the next movie. With a little luck, it might provide Universal with some (much-needed) inspiration. It would be a rare chance to make a real impact on the series.Quote from: ADFan185,Jun 18 2016 on 06:59 PMI don't think so fourteen is plenty. But if we one day we do get one hopefully a different person directs it.In your opinion. I personally would like to go for some more for old time's sake.
If JoTB does good business, we seriously ought to consider writing a full-length script in anticipation of the next movie. With a little luck, it might provide Universal with some (much-needed) inspiration. It would be a rare chance to make a real impact on the series.Quote from: ADFan185,Jun 18 2016 on 06:59 PMI don't think so fourteen is plenty. But if we one day we do get one hopefully a different person directs it.In your opinion. I personally would like to go for some more for old time's sake.
Funny, yesterday I wanted to bump this topic.Yes, I stand corrected. Ducky's father appears in LBT I, II, and V, though he then disappears for the rest of the series.
So, on what side do you guys keep the most? hallucinations, or afterlife ghosts?Quote from: Sangiban,Jun 19 2016 on 11:41 AMExcuse me. There IS Ducky's father in original movie. At the beginning and at the end of the movie. (and if I'm correct, we can see him in some sequels)Quote from: Coyote_A,Jun 19 2016 on 08:16 AMI figure Petrie and Ducky's fathers died before they were born. Otherwise, it would be odd for Petrie and Ducky not to miss them at all.Quote from: bestariana1girl,Jun 19 2016 on 11:23 AMI honestly assume that each character has at least 1 deceased parent if not both. I could be wrong..I always assumed so too since we never got to see Ducky's and Petrie's fathers in the original.
I figure Petrie and Ducky's fathers died before they were born. Otherwise, it would be odd for Petrie and Ducky not to miss them at all.Quote from: bestariana1girl,Jun 19 2016 on 11:23 AMI honestly assume that each character has at least 1 deceased parent if not both. I could be wrong..I always assumed so too since we never got to see Ducky's and Petrie's fathers in the original.
I've always thought it was a combination of PTSD-ridden visions (I don't want to call them hallucinations, per se) and Littlefoot's natural instinct. Correct me if I'm wrong (I have not seen the first movie in a while), but I believe Littlefoot's mother said something about a dinosaur always being able to find the Great Valley? If so, he must've been following his heart along with those visions. If that's incorrect, he was still able to find the landmarks pointed out to him by his mother, so he was still on the right track, regardless.I reckon it was meant to be ambiguous whether Littlefoot was 'hallucinating' or whether he was having real visions (much like the movie adaptation of "The Shining"). After all, Littlefoot was alone both times (it could be more- my memory's foggy) he saw his mother's ghost. Whether intentional or not, the concept was a very smart one. I just wish it had received a bit more emphasis. It would definitely make for good comic book or fanfiction material.
Any update on the sales, or any news of a sequel? Things have been quiet in both regards.Does Aria still hang around the forum? I'm willing to bet she would know.
I suppose back then in 2005 I was mostly relieved that I didn't find LBT XI as bad as LBT X (I have stated my reasons why I detest Bron in the LBT X thread, but I don't mean to argue about him since it is far from my mind to try to "convert" anyone who could enjoy LBT X more than I did).Yeah, I read your comments on Bron in the LBT X thread. Very thought-provoking stuff. That's what got me thinking that Bron is an intriguing and enigmatic character, only in an accidental manner. By this I mean that the way he's written- especially his backstory- invites a lot of scrutiny for older viewers. And I'm pretty sure this wasn't intentional, since none of the characters attempt to poke holes in Bron's backstory following the heart-to-heart scene. Plus, even the latter scene is bungled: Littlefoot instantly forgives Bron when he learns he's the leader of a herd (a herd which isn't present at the crater, btw). But I digress- not that I have much more to say on LBT XI.
There was a lot that could and should have been better in LBT XI (some information on the fate of Cera's mother, a better explanation for the obsession of the adults (I'm sure with a little creativity it would have been possible to come up with a plot in which the tinysaurs were perceived as an actual threat giving a little more credibility to the adults actions), sharpteeth that came across as more of a threat etc. I still consider LBT XI a weak but not horribly bad LBT movie.
PS: It is very nice to see such old threads being brought back from obscurity
No this wasn't his first work. Look him up he's made a lot of other horrible work. He was the actual director. One reason I give harsh reviews of his work. His directive work is not good at all.Yeah, but what makes you think JOTB is horrible? Come on, elaborate. Anyone else reading this, feel free to join in. I want to have some stimulating conversations on this thread.
Some of the sequels where okay not great.So what did you think of about Bobsheaux's review?
I had a look at his reviews for 2 and 3, and found them to be more recaps than reviews. They're very funny, but for a discussion of the movies as a whole I'd say Marzgurl is a better choice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiUX_CmTErc
I think you're right, but I wish they'd been given a more substantial role. While they do give Littlefoot a few trinkets of wisdom (which of course the later sequels never built on), we hardly see them do any exploring after the meeting scene. The premise of aliens in a Land Before Time movie is intriguing, but it feels wasted. Well, at least we got a wonderful song out of the deal.Quote from: Sangiban,Jun 7 2016 on 03:28 PMI Don't think they only came there to give Pterano his motivation, i think they came there to explore and see how advanced the dinosaurs were, they also saw how Littlefoot's mind was a little more advanced than the others. And let Littlefoot learn a little bit from them.Quote from: Ducky123,May 31 2016 on 04:28 PMWell, I'm not entirely sure. The movie highly suggests that they are not just simple rainbowfaces with an unusual high amount of knowledge but some sort of alien because at the end they just disappear into space :blink: Wouldn't say it's confirmed but most people believe that they are aliens (and it seems to bother quite a few members here). I personally liked this mysterious touch to their characters...I suppose so. I would have liked a bit less mystery to their characters. I wanted some clues on their motive and background. As it was, we knew so little about them that they came across as a plot device. Their only real purpose was to motivate Pterano to go after the Stone. And, given what he learned about the Stone from Littlefoot, I think Pterano could have found motivation on his own. It would have just taken longer.
Thats atleast what i think though.
And Coyote_A So am i, so am i.