Pattie is a great role model for kids who are driven and want to be leaders and I can see girls around the world loving her character the most. Yes, the narrative may be hard for kids to follow at times, but the animals are so cute even I want a plush toy of all of the characters.
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What five year old would know The Godfather? Nevertheless, it’s always great to be in a cinema full of mainly kids with their parents and the adults all laughing in sync whilst the kids look confused.Īs a whole, Epic Tails isn’t a bad film. There were clearly some jokes put in for adults that would definitely go over kids heads.
Little scary rats that lived on a derelict island kept referencing Marlon Brando’s famous Godfather line over and over. One thing I found very funny within the narrative were the references to The Godfather. If you wanted a lesson on Greek mythology, Horrible Histories would have been a better place to start. We all know their names but not all of us know who they are. It was as if you were expected to know all of the stories of Zeus and Poseidon already. At least with Moana (which, the more I think about it, is extremely similar) you know what’s happening. I even had trouble following the story at times. Widdecome and Rob Beckett, however, are fun recognisable voices as the Greek Gods so if you have little kids you want to take to the cinema to see Epic Tails, at least you’ll have fun hearing them talk as they are two of Britain’s best comedians.
But if I wanted to hear Josh Widdecome’s voice I’d turn on Channel 4 for Last Leg. The mouths of the animals just don’t line up (obviously) which was something I couldn’t take my eyes off of. French production company TAT originally made Epic Tails in French, but for UK audiences, it has been dubbed over in English. One thing I found unable to distract myself from was the dubbing. Will they return from the forbidden island? Or will they be stuck forever like all of their predecessors? Epic Tails (Studiocanal) Pattie and Sam must put their differences aside to fight whatever lands in their way.
Zeus and Poseidon cause havoc along the animals route, dropping dangerous animals and Cyclopes galore in their path. When the Greek Gods above become argumentative, Pattie and Sam, along with an array of different animals (including a peg leg Seagull), set off on an adventure of a lifetime to find a trident fit for the Gods. Sam doesn’t approve of Pattie’s dreams of soaring the seven seas and instead tells her to live out her dreams without venturing into the water and beyond. Pattie was adopted by a large ginger cat, Sam, when she was younger, and they spend their days together on the island. She buys a lottery ticket everyday with dreams of escaping, but she never ends up winning. Pattie dreams of leaving the island in which she resides on in order to live a better and fulfilling life. The main character, Pattie, who is a little mouse, is headstrong and wants everything she sets her mind on.
You would be better off just watching Moana if you want fun songs at sea. However, once you strip back the songs and the cute creatures, the storyline is hard to follow. As a premise, Epic Tails is a super exciting feature fit for all the family. Along the way, there’s catchy musical numbers for kids to sing along to, as well as weird and dangerous animals that they must overcome. A group of the cutest little animals you’ve ever seen are on a mission across the sea to find a sparky trident that’s hidden on a mysterious island that unfortunately, no one’s ever returned from. Informative yet fun! But Epic Tails tries to be a little too complicated for its younger audiences, which it is primarily aimed at. Picture Moana meets an episode of Horrible Histories. Talking animals take the lead as they sail the sea looking for hidden treasure. Epic Tails is a fun take on Greek mythology that’s perfect for kids.
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