Onward

3D Movie Review

Written By: Krista Strom

3D

Finally I have a 3D movie to review! Honestly though, while watching Pixar’s Onward I was so invested in the story that I wasn’t actually paying attention to the 3D that much. Rather than any particular moments or scenes standing out, I think the 3D was fairly solid throughout. There were some good atmospherics in this film, though not as much as I maybe personally would have liked. Still, the scenes where the glowing staph is working at full power look pretty great in 3D. And I suspect that the depth gets more intense further into the film, as the main character Ian gets more invested in the quest. Overall, I think this film can be enjoyed both with or without the 3D element.

Final Verdict:Good 3D

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Movie

Pixar’s Onward tells the animated tale of two brothers on a quest to meet their dad by bringing him back to life for one day.

Onward is set in a society filled with centaurs, pixies, and elves, etc and much of the humor of this film comes from the juxtaposition of magical creatures living in a modern society. As funny as many of the moments were, the film also has a sweet and heartwarming story about family at its core. Honestly I expected a bit more from this film. The film has an emotional impact, sure, but maybe not as much as a film like Coco has. Maybe that’s just me. If anything, I feel like the film emphasized the happy much more than it did the sad, despite the bittersweet nature of its story. If not catharsis, the film at least provides an uplifting message.

Combined with it’s astounding world building, Onward is definitely something I would recommend seeing.