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Le Petit Dinosaure: Mo, l'ami du grand large

Original title: The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
  • Video
  • 2002
  • G
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.1K
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Jeff Bennett, Thomas Dekker, Anndi McAfee, and Rob Paulsen in Le Petit Dinosaure: Mo, l'ami du grand large (2002)
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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" t... Read allLittlefoot 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.

  • Director
    • Charles Grosvenor
  • Writers
    • Dev Ross
    • Judy Freudberg
    • Tony Geiss
  • Stars
    • John Ingle
    • Kenneth Mars
    • Miriam Flynn
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    • Director
      • Charles Grosvenor
    • Writers
      • Dev Ross
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
    • Stars
      • John Ingle
      • Kenneth Mars
      • Miriam Flynn
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    John Ingle
    John Ingle
    • Narrator
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    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Grandpa Longneck
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    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Diplodocus Mom
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    Thomas Dekker
    Thomas Dekker
    • Littlefoot
    • (voice)
    Anndi McAfee
    Anndi McAfee
    • Cera
    • (voice)
    Aria Noelle Curzon
    Aria Noelle Curzon
    • Ducky
    • (voice)
    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Spike
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    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Ducky's Mom
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    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
    • Petrie
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Charles Grosvenor
    • Writers
      • Dev Ross
      • Judy Freudberg
      • Tony Geiss
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    rapt0r_claw-1

    Guess what? The Great Valley's bunch of young explorers is in trouble AGAIN!

    The Land Before Time series keeps going on, and I see no end to it. 16 years ago, the first installment remains timeless, and that could be expected from Don Bluth. But to go as far as the eighth sequel ... the series should be wrapped up after X, but I hear XI is brewing.

    After lots of rainfall, the well-known band of adventurers Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie and Spike set off to the Big Water for a second time, to help a new friend, Mo (probably an icthyosaur), who has been carried inland by the floodwaters. Needless to mention the swimming sharptooth that dogs them every step of the way.

    Last year's The Big Freeze was a change for the better for the series, and the Journey to the Big Water continues the same way. Sadly, it once again is spoiled by horrible songs, with lyrics that embarrass me when I realize I'm listening to them, especially with someone else in the room. The first had no such problem to hold it back, so the addition of songs to every sequel seems utterly pointless. The story is simple, and not too ambitious. It rarely deviates from the main plot, which is a good thing. I was quite astonished to find out that the film had covered 75 minutes. One of the major failures was dialogue: it just sounded unnatural and the acting wasn't confident enough. There was no depth to the voices or the material they had to work with. It may be a cartoon, but such a lack of realism as the film has must be avoided. During the journey, Mo must leap over a tall rocky outcrop at a waterfall. There are small rocks at the side, which are easy to jump over, and big gaps between them. Why Mo could not have taken the simpler course is a mystery. The writers clashed with the layout artists and won, just for the sake of another obstacle in the way. But to the film's credit, it has some better dramatic scenes than some of the other video releases. The storm and the violent water of the lake in the final monster sequence was refreshingly beyond all other such scenes in the sequels. Also, the scene is a good example of the special effects in the film, not to be found in the predecessors. Although no substitute for the exquisite artistry of the first film, the computer effects are a step forward. But the use of it isn't consistent. Some of the trees look like plastic models, not computerized props. This is most obvious early on, when Cera and her father are rolling the treetrunk out of the way, and the first shot of the sequence is the log rolling towards the screen. But for the remainder, the computer work is a step in the right direction. May it be even better in the next installments. Layouts, painted or computerized, are very good. It is at its best early on, with landscape shots of the Great Valley.

    Although the sequels to The Land Before Time are forgettable, they do provide a decent viewing for over an hour. The Journey to the Big Water is better than most of them, but still not more than 75 minutes of time lost to light entertainment. May the series fold soon, and the greatness of The Land Before Time that broke new ground in 1988 be what is remembered through the years to come.
    7zsofikam

    The Saga Continues But Falters Slightly

    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.
    6Smells_Like_Cheese

    Journey to the Big Water

    The Land Before Time IX: Journey to the Big Water, the ninth installment in the Land Before Time series and once again I really enjoyed this sequel. Honestly what was so wrong with this film? I thought it was absolutely adorable. Again I know that these movies are a bit silly and very kidish, but they are just light hearted fun that provide entertainment for the whole family. Seeing Littlefoot and his friends on another adventure together, though these kids seem to get into more trouble than your average group of friends, these stories are nevertheless always very fun to watch. The animation is getting brighter, it's a little different than the original, but it's still all good and I'm enjoying what these sequels have brought since the original Land Before Time.

    When heavy rains create a mysterious "new water", Littlefoot sets off to explore the Great Valley. All his friends are busy trying to fix whatever happened during the rain to their land, so he goes beyond the Great Valley. He quickly becomes friends with Mo, a swimming fish like dinosaur who has been isolated from his pod by the weather. Littlefoot's friends finally catch up with him when they're all done with their chores and are introduced to Mo. They decide to help Mo get home safely, but the families don't want to risk the possible danger ahead of them. Littlefoot decides to go ahead anyways and his friends are going to help him. When Littlefoot and his friends get separated from their parents because of the Earthshake, they help Mo get back home to the Big Water, while avoiding a hungry dinosaur that looks like the Lochness Monster. On the way, Littlefoot and Mo discuss such interesting and see dangerous things like imaginary friends, the concept of loneliness, and the true meaning of a brother.

    The Land Before Time IX: Journey to the Big Water is a good family film, I mean how could you not love Mo? Yeah he's a bit hyper and crazy, but still he was so cute and such a party animal. I loved the friendship between him and Littlefoot, it kind of reminded me of Chomper from the second sequel in the Land Before Time series. This has great morals, good humor, and a fun story as the adventures continue, OK that's a little cheesy, but these movies are making me smile. Don't take the ratings on here seriously, these are great family films and are just harmless fun. Littlefoot, Mo, Spike, Cera, Peetry, and Ducky are awesome! If you don't like them, you have no heart.

    6/10
    8Cylex

    Cute Sequel. Keep 'em coming.

    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
    9possum-18733

    My favourite childhood film.

    This was my favourite film when I was a child and I love it even now

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    • Trivia
      This 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.
    • Quotes

      Ducky: I don't think that's my tummy...

      [the ground erupts]

    • Crazy credits
      The movie's first song, "Song of Boredom" is credited as "Chanson D'Ennui."
    • Connections
      Edited from Le petit dinosaure et la vallée des merveilles (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Imaginary Friends
      Written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom

      Performed by Thomas Dekker, Anndi McAfee, Aria Noelle Curzon and Jeff Bennett

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
    • Production company
      • Universal Animation Studios
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      • 1h 11m(71 min)
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