In einem Land vor unserer Zeit IX - Die Reise zum großen Wasser
Originaltitel: The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
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5,7/10
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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuLittlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" t... Alles lesenLittlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo home.Littlefoot befriends with a mysterious, fun-loving dolphin-like creature named Mo, who is trapped in "new water" caused by heavy rain. The gang then goes on an adventure to the "big water" to bring Mo home.
- Regie
- Drehbuch
- Hauptbesetzung
- Auszeichnungen
- 1 Gewinn & 6 Nominierungen insgesamt
John Ingle
- Narrator
- (Synchronisation)
- …
Kenneth Mars
- Grandpa Longneck
- (Synchronisation)
Miriam Flynn
- Diplodocus Mom
- (Synchronisation)
- …
Thomas Dekker
- Littlefoot
- (Synchronisation)
Anndi McAfee
- Cera
- (Synchronisation)
Aria Noelle Curzon
- Ducky
- (Synchronisation)
Rob Paulsen
- Spike
- (Synchronisation)
- …
Tress MacNeille
- Ducky's Mom
- (Synchronisation)
- …
Jeff Bennett
- Petrie
- (Synchronisation)
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The ninth installment in the Land Before Time series, Journey To Big Water, is a nice addition but this is where I think the series started to show its age. Basically, heavy rains create a pool of "new water" that Littlefoot and company set out to explore. There they meet an ichthyosaur named Mo, who I must say is very amusing and I genuinely grew to care for him. Mo informs everyone that he came from the big water and they agree to help him back. The songs are a mix bag. The imaginary friends song is a major big-lipped alligator moment and somewhat sappy. Boring is a bit, well, boring but it does a good job of conveying the feeling of something being boring. No One Has To Be Alone is the best song in the movie, nice and melodic even if it felt a bit shoehorned in. As mentioned earlier, I like Mo. He's funny and you feel his plight of being trapped. Finally, the Liopleurodon is a legitimate threat, a silent hunter who takes cues from the original sharptooth. Overall, not quite as good as previous installments but has some very good moments.
This was my favourite film when I was a child and I love it even now
This long chain of DTV sequels to the beautiful The Land Before Time has its ups and downs and this is one of the downs.
While not being awful it just disappointed badly. I had expected a lot more of the under water experiences which was promised in its title, but was only briefly shown at the very end. And thinking about how well the movie was animated in general the lack of contact with the under water world just made me sad. Most of the time nothing really happens on dry land, not even much of real threat or the life lessons these sequels normally did. It's just boring most of the time.
The new characters are all underdeveloped and that only added to the tediousness of it. Mo could have been so much more of an insight to the under water world and have more personality. He surely is the most memorable of this movie, but that does not make him a good character, because he was mostly just smiling and jumping around. The "Sharptooth Swimmer" could have been used a lot more, but wasn't.
The songs in general were forgettable and seemed to come out of nowhere. I am not a fan of TLBT take on musical numbers in general and this one proves it.
I have seen much more offensive attempts of sequels to great movies and I think many TLBT sequels have something to offer, but this one dumped its potential into the deep.
While not being awful it just disappointed badly. I had expected a lot more of the under water experiences which was promised in its title, but was only briefly shown at the very end. And thinking about how well the movie was animated in general the lack of contact with the under water world just made me sad. Most of the time nothing really happens on dry land, not even much of real threat or the life lessons these sequels normally did. It's just boring most of the time.
The new characters are all underdeveloped and that only added to the tediousness of it. Mo could have been so much more of an insight to the under water world and have more personality. He surely is the most memorable of this movie, but that does not make him a good character, because he was mostly just smiling and jumping around. The "Sharptooth Swimmer" could have been used a lot more, but wasn't.
The songs in general were forgettable and seemed to come out of nowhere. I am not a fan of TLBT take on musical numbers in general and this one proves it.
I have seen much more offensive attempts of sequels to great movies and I think many TLBT sequels have something to offer, but this one dumped its potential into the deep.
Don Bluth's original film of 1988 is a minor modern classic, no matter how we might scrutinize it. All the direct-to-video sequels are another matter, however: though none are specifically bad, the quality is somewhat variable yet often middling, and 2001's 'The Big Freeze' was too dully even-keeled for even its best ideas to land. As 'The land before time' grew to nine installments in 2002, there's no reason to anticipate that the new iteration would be any different. And sure enough, for better and for worse, it's not. 'Journey to Big Water' is once again modestly enjoyable, but unless one has a special reason to watch, there's no need go to out of your way for it.
Rest assured there is much to appreciate. One might nitpick some facets of the animation (shading, character designs, or the relative sterility and unnatural look that follows from burgeoning digital methods), but by and large the visual experience is solid, of course including beautiful, detailed backgrounds, and active elements largely rendered with just as much care. The voice cast may not make a major impression, but they are reliable, including icons like Jeff Bennett and Rob Paulsen; much the same could be said of composer Michael Tavera and his score. By this point in the series the original songs still aren't great, but they're not as entirely gauche, and some are notably better than others. And the writing, and the feature at large, are fairly simple and unsophisticated - this is built for light entertainment, geared for a very young audience, much more than earnest substance that can appeal to all - but there is worth here all the same. The story and scene writing can claim strong notions, and the dialogue and characterizations have settled into a consistency that's steady, and arguably sturdier than before.
In most every regard there are some odds and ends that are decidedly brighter than others, whether in the scene writing, in a passing joke or gag, in the animation, in underlying themes, in the voice acting or singing, or otherwise. Nevertheless, it's hard to summon especial enthusiasm for this flick. Maybe it's just me, or maybe it comes from watching the 'Land before time' franchise back to back to back - or maybe it really is the case that filmmaker Charles Grosvenor, and all others who participated in these creations, had grown so comfortable with the space they play in that the doing was altogether growing stale. The adventure is mild, the drama is mild, the humor is mild, and it increasingly seems as if the visuals, the voice acting, the music, and the sum total of it all is also pointedly mild. True, that is perhaps all it needs to be with its goal of soft, fleeting fun. Yet if a movie is going to leave so little of a mark, even in those moments that are ostensibly the most "urgent," might we not be disinclined from watching in the first place?
There is value here. There are no major, emphatic faults. 'The land before time IX' is a duly good time, and some tidbits are splendid. The problem is that there's nothing here that particularly stands out, and that would help the whole to stand the test of time in a meaningful fashion. As it exists we can "watch" without actively engaging, for the picture neither requires nor inspires us to do so, not even as our beloved diminutive dinos make the lengthy titular trek. There's nothing wrong with watching, and may you get more out of it than I do; part of me wants to like it more than I do. Just know that 'Journey to Big Water' is just about as safe and undistinguished as this series can get (I hope), and to whatever extent we may like it, there are also more deserving ways to spend our time.
Rest assured there is much to appreciate. One might nitpick some facets of the animation (shading, character designs, or the relative sterility and unnatural look that follows from burgeoning digital methods), but by and large the visual experience is solid, of course including beautiful, detailed backgrounds, and active elements largely rendered with just as much care. The voice cast may not make a major impression, but they are reliable, including icons like Jeff Bennett and Rob Paulsen; much the same could be said of composer Michael Tavera and his score. By this point in the series the original songs still aren't great, but they're not as entirely gauche, and some are notably better than others. And the writing, and the feature at large, are fairly simple and unsophisticated - this is built for light entertainment, geared for a very young audience, much more than earnest substance that can appeal to all - but there is worth here all the same. The story and scene writing can claim strong notions, and the dialogue and characterizations have settled into a consistency that's steady, and arguably sturdier than before.
In most every regard there are some odds and ends that are decidedly brighter than others, whether in the scene writing, in a passing joke or gag, in the animation, in underlying themes, in the voice acting or singing, or otherwise. Nevertheless, it's hard to summon especial enthusiasm for this flick. Maybe it's just me, or maybe it comes from watching the 'Land before time' franchise back to back to back - or maybe it really is the case that filmmaker Charles Grosvenor, and all others who participated in these creations, had grown so comfortable with the space they play in that the doing was altogether growing stale. The adventure is mild, the drama is mild, the humor is mild, and it increasingly seems as if the visuals, the voice acting, the music, and the sum total of it all is also pointedly mild. True, that is perhaps all it needs to be with its goal of soft, fleeting fun. Yet if a movie is going to leave so little of a mark, even in those moments that are ostensibly the most "urgent," might we not be disinclined from watching in the first place?
There is value here. There are no major, emphatic faults. 'The land before time IX' is a duly good time, and some tidbits are splendid. The problem is that there's nothing here that particularly stands out, and that would help the whole to stand the test of time in a meaningful fashion. As it exists we can "watch" without actively engaging, for the picture neither requires nor inspires us to do so, not even as our beloved diminutive dinos make the lengthy titular trek. There's nothing wrong with watching, and may you get more out of it than I do; part of me wants to like it more than I do. Just know that 'Journey to Big Water' is just about as safe and undistinguished as this series can get (I hope), and to whatever extent we may like it, there are also more deserving ways to spend our time.
This has to be the most successful animated series ever. I've collected them all. This is one of the best. Our heroes help a dolphin find his way home. It's cute and full of fun. Mo is a lively new friend and the water setting creates a unique adventure. 8/10
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- WissenswertesThis is the last film to have Littlefoot voiced by Thomas Dekker, due to his voice deepening after the film's production. From then on, Littlefoot would have a different voice actor per film.
- Crazy CreditsThe movie's first song, "Song of Boredom" is credited as "Chanson D'Ennui."
- VerbindungenEdited from In einem Land vor unserer Zeit (1988)
- SoundtracksImaginary Friends
Written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom
Performed by Thomas Dekker, Anndi McAfee, Aria Noelle Curzon and Jeff Bennett
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