Epic (2013) - New "Ice Age" Studios' Animation

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Something tells me you'll know when this hits your local cinema!

Directed by Chris Wedge (Robots, Ice Age), this CG movie is based on a popular children's book about a teenager who finds herself transported to a deep forest with some unusual inhabitants. Here she discovers an ancient battle between good and evil, in which a band of heroes must be formed in order to save their world and her own.

At the very least, the voice cast is certainly going to catch your eye - Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Beyoncé Knowles, Johnny Knoxville, Aziz Ansari, Pitbull (:eek:) and Steven Tyler. The music score will be done by none other than Danny Elfman. It's due for release on May 24, 2013.

2 things I've noticed from the trailer - stunningly beautiful visuals that provide eye nectar to the retinas and "What if The Storm Ends" by Snow Patrol -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xu3JLXfuwQ

Well, it's certainly got a big name to live up to! (geddit?..........*tumbleweed*)

Sources - Wikipedia & IMDb

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Second trailer has been released -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJVkoq_wK80

Gives a better indication of the movie's story and style. The visuals have really drawn me to it and even though the bar for animation is constantly being raised these days, I think this is a whole new level of brilliance!

MilanPan!c

The second trailer is much better... but I wish these studios would hire proper cinematographers...

AnonoBoy

Ferngully meets Honey I Shrunk The Kids kinda thing then, yeah?

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The plot certainly isn't original and the comparisons with the likes of Ferngully are inevitable. Still, its been a while since I've enjoyed this type of traditional tale and there's always a chance it won't be a by-the-numbers animation to draw kids into cinemas in the summer.

Plus, Christoph Waltz providing the voice of the villian - always genius in my book anyways! :-D