The Good Dinosaur

2015
PG
1h 33m

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6.7/10

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Raymond Ochoa and Jack Bright in The Good Dinosaur (2015)

"The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

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In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

131K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,665

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 41 nominations total

Poppa
(voice)

Frances McDormand

Momma
(voice)

Maleah Nipay-Padilla

Young Libby
(voice)
(as Maleah Padilla)

Ryan Teeple

Young Buck
(voice)

Jack McGraw

Young Arlo
(voice)

Marcus Scribner

Buck
(voice)

Raymond Ochoa

Arlo
(voice)

Jack Bright

Spot
(voice)

Peter Sohn

Pet Collector
(voice)

Steve Zahn

Thunderclap
(voice)

Mandy Freund

Downpour
(voice)

Steven Clay Hunter

Coldfront
(voice)

A.J. Buckley

Nash
(voice)
(as AJ Buckley)

Anna Paquin

Ramsey
(voice)

Sam Elliott

Butch
(voice)

David Boat

Bubbha
(voice)
(as Dave Boat)

Carrie Paff

Lurleane
(voice)

Calum Grant

Pervis
(voice)
(as Calum Mackenzie Grant)

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Trivia
Arlo's movements were based on those of young elephants.

Goofs
In the film, the T-Rexes gallop although in real life they would have run more like birds. However, the T-Rexes are cast in the film as cowboys riding herd on their longhorns. The animators clearly used galloping to fit this trope. Humor is added by the straight posture of the T-Rexes and their short arms which mimics the role of riders holding reins while atop horses (and how many children act while playing 'cowboy').

Quotes
Poppa: Sometimes you got to get through your fear to see the beauty on the other side.

Crazy credits
This sentence appears towards the end and is then encircled in a ring, like the human family towards the end of the movie: "We are grateful to the family and friends of The Good Dinosaur crew your love and support made this film possible."

Connections
Featured in Annoying Orange: Trailer Trashed: The Good Dinosaur (2015)

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Featured review

7/10

Better Than The Jurassic Reboot!

Although The Good Dinosaur features a simple storyline that wont blow you away, it remains endearing and heartfelt, with messages that will surely resonate with its target audience. As we follow Arlo's self discovery through grit and grind adventures with his new pal, Spot, there is a lot of excitement in every rough and tumble. There is also a great deal of laughter in each new character they cross paths with, with a trippy moment to boot ;).

This film, has as well, the most beautiful landscapes ever seen from a Pixar film, hands down. From lush forests, flowing rivers & serene sunsets, each was photorealistic and each was a visual attraction. Pixar kept its characters cartoonish however, and that contrast was a wise move which absolutely worked.

Sure, naysayers used to Pixar's imaginative storylines will have negatives to say for TGD, however, I find the family friendly plot has its charms and is well told. With likable characters (Spot, you are brilliant!) and fantastic backgrounds for an adventure-fueled film, there is definitely enough good here.