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A witless, clichéd time-travel turkey that has little to offer beyond young children.
Verdict tier Unfavorable, most critics didn't like it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for Free Birds is largely negative, with reviewers finding it generic, clichéd, and lacking the wit or technical polish expected of the animation genre. Most critics dismissed it as strictly children's fare, offering little for adult audiences. Common criticisms include a weak story, failed attempts at social messaging, and ineffective 3D presentation. The film's premise drew mild acknowledgment from one reviewer, but even that was undercut by poor execution and comparisons to superior films like Chicken Run.
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The film also zips past its runtime in trying to keep things fresh but it fails to escape its clichés. At times it tries to drill in a social message and it fails miserably there as well. The only place where the film actually succeeds is making you wish it ends sooner. That's sad, considering the talent involved.
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Free Birds is quite forgettable and generic for your liking. If your kid still insists, let him or her watch it. Meanwhile, you can dream of a scrumptious meal, while taking a short nap in the theatre.
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Strictly for kids, Free Birds lacks the wit or technical brilliance of other films of its genre.
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The 3D is totally ineffective and this norm of releasing every animation film in that format doesn't really give the audience their moneys worth. On the whole, this one is passable.
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...has a couple of laughs and if you don't think too much, you might not even find it predictable
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This 91-minute of satire on a Western tradition has cute caricatures, a weak story and closely resembles "Chicken Run." In spite of a great premise, the film fails to cast a spell.
Credits
Owen WilsonReggie
Woody HarrelsonJake
Amy PoehlerJenny
George TakeiS.T.E.V.E.
Colm MeaneyMyles Standish
Keith DavidChief Broadbeak
Dan FoglerGovernor Bradford
Jimmy HaywardPresident of the United States
Danny CareyDanny
Robert BeltranChief Massasoit
Lesley NicolPilgrim Woman
Carlos AlazraquiAmos
Josh LawsonGus
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