Unicorn Wars

It's not often when you see a film that you just weren't prepared for.

This one is certainly one. It's strange that it's initial vibe was closer to a black comedy. Then it decided to be serious with its ideas and almost get philosophical. It also seemed to take pleasure in its gruesome violence which may put off some viewers It was strange at first. But I think them being fully on board with this creation shifted the tone in an effective way.

I did have an inkling as to how it would end and it managed to do exactly what I thought. That's always comforting as it certainly makes me feel like that I'm on the directors wavelength.

Throughout the film, I was seeing influences of Princess Mononoke, Full Metal Jacket, Bambi and 300. Those are the type of combinations that shouldn't even really be thought about and yet here we are.

I think what made it work for me the most was the mix of animation styles used. The colour palette is also very vibrant to the point where it's almost like you're in a fever dream. But I did notice the constant use of purple in every scene.

The whole thing ended up being weirdly captivating. The number of animation styles on show was great to see, the commitment to its ideas was much appreciated and it's themes of the horror of war, our ignorance with nature and competitive siblings were well presented.

I certainly won't be forgetting this one anytime soon.

Where do i even start, Such an amazing movie. The design choice works so well: this cute environnement slowly turned to hell by all the events of the movie.

The animation is amazing !!

Its such an amazing representation of how greed, power, hatred and jealousy mixed with corrupt faith based systems turn anything and anyone to horrific acts.

This movie is a masterpeice of horror, not only the body/ physical gore horror but also the psychological horror the insues.

The pacing works very well as you are slowly showed more vile scenes and follow in this madnesd and when the movie ends you realise "what the f just happened" I feel like the monkeys were probably a reference to princess mononoke

The only thing im kind of dissapointed about is how little we get to know about maria, we get introduced to her and never really dive into her story.

I really enjoyed the ending although i wont spoil it for you.

If you are a fan of cute horror like happy tree friends, morel orel ect then deffo give this movie a watch 💗

Unicorn Wars is an animated film that really caught my attention with its striking visuals and darker take on fantasy. The story is set in a divided world where bears and unicorns are at odds, and we follow a group of bear soldiers on a dangerous mission into the enchanted forest. What's interesting is how the film balances beauty with brutality - the forest is magical but also full of harsh realities.

The animation style stands out - it mixes classic hand-drawn techniques with some experimental visuals, which gives the movie a unique look that fits its mature themes. Speaking of themes, Unicorn Wars doesn't shy away from exploring heavy topics like war, nature, and the blurry lines between good and evil. It's definitely meant for adults who can appreciate something more complex than your usual animated story.

While the main plot revolves around the conflict between bears and unicorns, I appreciated how the film took time to develop its characters and their complicated relationships. It's not just about the battle; it's about what's happening beneath the surface.

Overall, I'd give it a solid 7 out of 10. It's not perfect, but it's thought-provoking and visually impressive - definitely worth a watch if you're into darker, more mature animation.

I've seen Paddock and Leafie, A Hen into the Wild but this movie is its own dark world. This isn't your kids care bears. This is if care bears woke up with religion and a genocidal vendetta against beloved unicorns. Full metal Jacket meets care bears. There is a lot to unpack in this film, as it plays like any other war movie in its own fictional world. Following a squad of cute bears with their own feelings and choices. In a long war against their hated enemies' unicorns. Except in this Movie, you have cannibalism, drug use, murder, racism and plenty of gore to go along with the horrors of war, wrapped up in a little cute bow for you. A movie to watch when you want to destroy any remnants of childhood joy left in you. However this film for what it, has real world reflections in it, which in all honesty makes it a pretty good interesting watch. I wouldn't recommend this movie to your kids however I would recommend this movie to fans of the abovementioned movies in the beginning of this review and maybe fans of Watership down. This is a food for thought film with false cute eyes to lead you down a dark rabbit hole.

Right, well I figured that with a title such as "Unicorn Wars", then this would definitely be something special. And thus, I sat down to watch this 2022 animated movie from writer and director Alberto Vázquez here in 2023, without ever having actually heard about it before stumbling upon it.

Writer and director Alberto Vázquez most definitely delivered something unique here with "Unicorn Wars". This was a very special experience to watch. Given the title alone, and the fact that the story is about teddy bears waging war on unicorns, then I wasn't expecting the level of ghastly gore, visceral mayhem and chaos that writer and director Alberto Vázquez delivered. So that was quite a surprise, and a welcomed one at that.

The storyline in "Unicorn Wars" was good and entertaining, for the majority of the movie, which ran for 80 minutes. There were some slow patched throughout the course of the feature, but the overall impression of "Unicorn Wars" was fairly entertaining.

The art and animation style in "Unicorn Wars" is good, sort of reminiscent of a 1990s cartoon from something like Cartoon Network. However, spice that up with an excessive amount of violence, bloodshed and carnage, and then you have "Unicorn Wars".

I was genuinely surprised and actually entertained with the outcome of "Unicorn Wars", and if you want to watch something that is unique, then give "Unicorn Wars" a chance.

My rating of "Unicorn Wars" lands on a six out of ten stars.