The Land Before Time
by Don Bluth
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Actor: Bill Erwin, Gabriel Damon, Helen Shaver, Judith Barsi, Pat HingleDirector: Don Bluth
Producer: Don Bluth
Producer: Deborah Jelin Newmyer
Producer: Frank Marshall
Producer: Gary Goldman
Producer: George Lucas
Producer: John Pomeroy
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy
Writer: Judy Freudberg
Writer: Stu Krieger
Writer: Tony Geiss
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 69 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-05-04
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of The Land Before Time
Movie Review: A beautifully made, moving film
Summary: 5 Stars
This is indeed a richly satisfying, well-plotted animated film based on dinosaur life that you can grow up and grow old with. The characters--Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, and Spike--are quite believable and it holds your undivided interest from beginning to end as they suffer family breakups, develop relationships with each other and make their journey to a place where they and their families will reunite and have plenty of green food and water: the great valley. It moves at just the right pace and doesn't get slow in any spots. The saddest part of the film is when Littlefoot's mother dies from a brutal fight with Sharptooth, the carnivorous villain of this film, but there are a few times when her voice echoes in the wind and sends Littlefoot signs and reminders on how to get to the great valley, which are done so effectively and touchingly. Cera, one of the main travelers, is often very stubborn and stuck-up, and keeps acting as if she really doesn't need help, often betraying the group and trying do do things her own way. That brilliantly distinguishes Cera's character from the other four characters because it offers a mildly unpleasant subplot, yet it doesn't flaw this film's fine material. Lastly, the closing scene, of course, is when the five travelers, including Cera, finally reach the great valley and are reunited with their families. This scene is every bit as satisfying and touching as we hope it would be throughout the entire film, with the characters playing with each other and snuggling up to their families. You won't be disappointed with the closing scene because it is not at all rushed or underdone. It gives us the perfect, loving feeling any happy end should have. What more can I say about this film? If you have a loving heart and deeply understand the meaning of cooperation shared throughout a long journey, please at least rent this film and let it stimulate your emotions the way true movie should.
Summary of The Land Before Time
This 1988 animated feature from Don Bluth (An American Tail) focuses on an orphaned young dinosaur, Littlefoot, who has to make his way to the paradise of the Great Valley in order to survive a plague. Along the way, he meets up with some other dinos from different species, and they all bond and travel together. On the way, they have plenty of adventures. Even with elements of suspense, this is a pretty relaxed movie that isn't in a particular hurry to roll out its story. Kids will like the originality of the concept, and the themes of friendship and cooperation are well woven into the fabric of the entertainment, plus the music is great. Bluth's artwork looks good, though--as always--he never seems to quite catch up with the quality of the Disney machine. --Tom KeoghSimilar DVD Movies
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