Dinosaur
Dinosaur

Dinosaur

2000Movie82 minEnglish

An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.

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IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users82%
Director: Eric Leighton, Ralph ZondagGenres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

An iguanodon egg is stolen from its nest and ends up on a remote island inhabited by lemurs. Raised by the gentle lemurs, Aladar grows into a large, kind dinosaur unlike any he encounters. When a meteor shower devastates his new home, Aladar must lead his adopted family and other survivors on a perilous journey to the nesting grounds, facing dangerous predators and the harsh realities of survival.

Critical Reception

Dinosaur was met with mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its groundbreaking visual effects and animation, which blended CGI dinosaurs with live-action backgrounds. However, some found the plot to be derivative of other family adventure films and the characters to be somewhat simplistic. Audiences generally responded well to the film's visual spectacle and heartwarming story.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its pioneering blend of CGI and live-action, creating believable dinosaur characters.
  • Some critics found the story predictable and lacking depth, drawing comparisons to 'The Land Before Time'.
  • Appreciated as a visually impressive and family-friendly adventure with a positive message.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed 'Dinosaur,' frequently highlighting the stunning visual effects and the engaging story of Aladar's journey. Many found it a suitable and entertaining film for families, appreciating the emotional core of the narrative, though a few noted that the plot felt familiar.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

Fun Fact

The film utilized advanced CGI techniques for its time, with over 400 digital dinosaurs integrated into live-action footage shot in various locations, including Florida and Hawaii.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This is quite an enjoyable, if light-weight, Disney adventure clearly designed to capitalise on the Jurassic Park themes that drove all of us dino-mad in the 1990s! Here, a dinosaur egg ends up being hatched amidst a colony of lemurs. "Alad...
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Dinosaur'</em> is pretty impressive in parts. I felt entertained watching it. The animation, twenty years on, is still admirable. The environments remain beautiful, the living creatures may not look quite as superb but are still nic...