Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

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Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

1985
Movie
95 min
English

A paleontologist and her husband discover a mother and baby brontosaurus in Africa, and try to protect them from hunters who want to capture them.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Director: Randall JohnsonGenres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In 1960s Africa, two paleontologists, George and Susan, discover a living Brontosaurus, nicknamed 'Baby', and its mother. They must protect the gentle giants from a ruthless ivory poacher and a greedy circus owner who want to exploit them. Their efforts lead them on a dangerous chase across the jungle, facing both natural and human threats.

Critical Reception

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend received a generally lukewarm reception from critics, who often found its premise appealing but its execution somewhat predictable and its tone inconsistent. Audiences, particularly families, often enjoyed the creature effects and the adventure aspects, though it didn't achieve significant box office success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious creature effects and gentle premise.

  • Criticized for a formulaic plot and uneven pacing.

  • Seen as a decent family-friendly adventure but lacking originality.

Google audience: While specific Google user ratings are not widely aggregated, general audience reception often highlighted the charm of the baby dinosaur and the adventure elements, though many also pointed out its somewhat dated feel and predictable story beats.

Fun Fact

The animatronic dinosaur was one of the most complex created at the time, involving a team of over 50 technicians and artists.

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