"You're here for a reason. Sometimes the connections aren't clear, but they're always there."

Epic was released in May and based on my previous post, I was looking forward to this movie. And it did not disappoint. The movie overall was pretty, action-filled, funny, and relatively inspiring. However, I would not say it was the best cartoon movie ever made but it was a pretty good movie not question about it. Overall this film would get a A - in my opinion, or at 92%.

Epic is definitely great for kids. It is a light heart and fun film. It's basic plot comes from two ideas. One is to believe in more than what you see, and that family is very important. Two good themes that children need to hear. So parents if your looking for a fun family night film, I recommend this one.

The reason this movie did not make a A+ is because it is predictable and kinda slow at points. Its still a good film but it is not a great cartoon film. The voices given to the film are good. I think the casting was well done, except I feel Pit Bull was a little random; but he wasn't bad. Also the slugs in this film are HILARIOUS!! They really make the film so much fun and provide a lot of laughs throughout. The love story in this film (yes of course there is a love story; its not a spoiler) is cute and fun. Some points in this film are a little surprising and other parts are rather intense. Not too intense for children but intense enough to keep me a little nervous. As for kids they will be on the edge of there seats that's for sure.

Overall, its a fun movie. I recommend seeing it but I don't know if I would pay $11.50 for it. But if it was a $6 movie or the dollar theater its definitely worth a trip to the movies. You will enjoy it and it does have its inspiring and touching moments. It stresses the importance of family and believing in your family and also yourself. And trust me after you watch this film you will see the forest in a completely different way. You will feel bad for stepping on a leaf for like a week; enjoy Epic! It's still in theaters today!

- Megan O'Neal

"Just because you haven't seen something, doesn't mean it's not there."

A movie involving talking slugs, mini people riding on hummingbirds, and an intense battle for the forest; any of these things sound appealing to you. If so look no further. Epic, set to be released on May 24, 2013, seems to show a lot of promise. It comes from the creators of Ice Age and Rio which are both very fun, feel good movies. I have been looking forward to this cartoon for months now. Why, you may ask, am I so excited for this little cartoon? Because it really does look epic!

First before I say anymore just watch the teaser trailer for this film by clicking the link: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/epic_2013/trailers/11173962/

Okay, now that you have seen this teaser trailer how could you not be intrigued? First of all, it was an excellent choice to play Snow Patrol in the background to set the tone. There is so much going on in these 2 mins it causes one to ask so many questions. Why does the hummingbird have a saddle? Who are these tiny people? Holy crap, what's riding on that evil crow? And the questions continue... And to me it is a pretty intense trailer for a cartoon. Especially when the tiny solider is running around through the woods. He is jumping around, he almost falls, and then he almost gets killed with an arrow. All this leads up to him grabbing hold of a slug's eyeballs, adding comedy to this little trailer. Overall, I was very interested from the beginning.

However, when the full length trailer was released it made the movie even more appealing to me. It's a fun concept: little tiny soldiers protecting the forest from a villainous mini-monster who is trying to "destroy the forest". This film is filled with big name actors, including the Academy-Award winning Christoph Waltz who plays the villain in this film. He is joined by the lovely Amanda Seyfried and the awesome Josh Hutcherson, among others. This movie also excites me because I am a child at heart and I am always happy to see someone's childlike imagination come to life on the big screen. Cartoons like this take us on an adventure and we love them for that. Movies like this  allow us to leave the real world behind and fall into a totally new one where nothing is impossible and good will win in the end (hopefully).

This movie looks like it will be endearing, funny, and filled with action (of a cartoon status). I hope I will not be disappointed. This movie looks like a good one to go see with the family so make sure to bring the kids. And if you’re a big kid yourself I think you should make an effort to go see it when it is released. I can't wait for this movie to come out so I can go to the movies, take my seat, and be immersed into a new and Epic universe. Click the link below to see the full-length trailer. Let's hope this film brings out the epic kid in all of us.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/epic_2013/trailers/11168403/

- Megan O'Neal