Review - Epic

"Epic" might be a bit of an overstatement for the title of the film by the same name. The story is a little loose with a lot of ideas (eco-warriors, grief, family, socialism, etc.) mixed in the bag but not really having a satisfactory tie-up. Nonetheless, the animation is dazzling (and how can an animated feature not be dazzling in this day and age), the character designs are lovely, the music fitting, there's action and adventure, and a twist on the Disney Princess. My biggest tiff comes from the voice acting. While not bad, it rarely seems to suit the characters. Colin Farrell is sometimes recognizable and sometimes you're just like "uh, wha...?" Christopher Waltz on the other hand has an amazing villainous voice. Christopher Waltz! An enjoyable if not rapt 2.9/5.