Epic (2013)

Parents, get ready for an epic disappointment.

Though colourful and exciting enough for the kids, most of the celebrity cast phone in lacklustre voice performances, and the computer animation just isn’t spectacular enough to compensate.

The story – about little forest people battling an evil corrupter of nature – ends up feeling like a low-rent FernGully (if you remember that one), without the environmental message.

Funny guys Aziz Ansari and Jason Sudeikis stand out, and bring the only laughs for the over 10 crowd.

2 out of 5 stars

Originally published May 24 2013, in Metro News (Canada).