Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Reno Rangan It is definitely an underrated animation. Okay, I agree, Disney is solely dominating the animation industry, especially at present. But this film is no masterpiece like that Disney makes yet not bad to ignore complete. Yes, there are flaws in it, but very acceptable as they're just minors. In the animations, the real world logics won't apply. So you should try to enjoy it than trying to find the errors.This film is targeted for children, but then anybody can watch it because it is a beautiful theme with some real laughs in it, only if you forget that you are an adult for a 90 minute. Technically the film quality matches with Disney, Pixer, Dreamworks and even the Sony animation. It is a fine achievement for an outside/new production house to come up with like this. I hope Reel FX would make more animations in the future and compete directly with these top companies.It was really a star studded cast. I did not know who were they all, but I identified them by their voices. As far as the story, too easy to predict, but somehow it managed to keep me glued to it with its entertaining contents. It is a time travel theme and a quite entertaining film made by the 'Horton Hears a Who' director.Some are saying it is anti-thanking giving film, but I think it is just a fun film. Although, it was kind of like 'Happy Feet', where a bunch of turkeys tries to loose their kind from the humans grip. But narrated differently, something like in the line of 'Penguins of Madagascar'. I don't think anybody can regret watching it, but then there are people with expectations, so it might fail at them. Overall, it was a decent film for sure if not great as other animations that came in the same year. Waiting for its sequel about 'mission turducken'.7/10

Davis P Free Birds is a pretty good animated film. I was not expecting much at all due to all the negative reviews on it. The movie does start off kinda slow and dull, but after about the first 20 minutes goes by it actually gets good and becomes entertaining. There are many funny lines of dialogue between the different characters. And the characters are very likable. Is it going to be nominated for an Oscar? No. Does that mean it is bad? No. This film has a well written script and has good visuals. This movie is very family friendly and I think the adults and the kids will both like it. Like I said the 1st 20 minutes can be slow and dull but just stick with it, it gets a lot better as it goes on. There's some nice romance and friendship involved as well. 7/10 for free birds

David Arnold Free Birds is the story about Reggie...an outcast of a turkey who is being raised on a farm but is the only one who knows why he and all his other turkey friends are there. When the other turkeys eventually realise what's going on, Reggie still manages to become the main menu item. However, as a quirk of fate, Reggie is picked out by the President to become the Pardoned Turkey. Living the life of riley at the White House, Reggie meets Jake...the (only) member of the Turkeys Liberation Front who's on a mission to go back in time and stop turkey's becoming the item of choice for Thanksgiving Dinner and Reggie is Jakes unwilling Liberation partner. Soon, Reggie & Jake find themselves going back in time and get caught up in the middle of a turkey clan's fight for survival all while trying to avoid becoming dinner themselves.Free Birds is another cracker of a movie from DreamWorks and is a movie that the whole family will enjoy. I've read reviews of people complaining about the storyline and that the idea of turkeys going back in time is ridiculous. I've got news for all you moaners...it's an animated movie! Get over it! Is it any more ridiculous than a snail racing in the Indy 500, or a scientist who makes it rain food? Animated movies aren't restricted to "rules" and are supposed to be fun, which is exactly what Free Birds is.There are a lot of good funny moments in this movie including Jenny's droopy eye (the timing of which is done masterfully), the constant contests between Jake & Ranger, and the few in-jokes the movie has (the Angry Birds reference for one) as well. The animation - as we have come to expect from animated movies these days - is superb and is crystal clear in Blu-ray and the cast do a fantastic job with their characters.I could go on, but I'll just end by saying that Free Birds is a great movie and is very much recommended, so ignore the ridiculous hate and give it a shot.

SnoopyStyle Reggie (Owen Wilson) is a scrawny turkey who knows that they are on the Thanksgiving menu. None of the other turkeys believe him. Luckily for Reggie, he gets pick by the President's daughter to be pardon. Jake (Woody Harrelson) is a strong slightly dumb turkey who takes Reggie on a mission. He takes him to a shed in Camp David which turns out to be the entrance to a secret base with a time machine. The two turkeys go back to 1621 Plymouth colony to take turkeys off the Thanksgiving menu. Reggie falls for the chief's daughter Jenny (Amy Poehler). The time machine is called S.T.E.V.E. (George Takei).The advertisements keep touting the fact that one of the producers (Aron Warner) also produced Shrek. Really? That's just stupid. There is also the tough sell that they're getting turkeys off the menu. Turkey is tasty. If one can accept the idea of Thanksgiving without turkeys, then this movie has a chance. 'Chicken Run' is more palatable because it doesn't propose to take all chickens off the menu. The animation is reasonable for a family movie. It's not the top of the line but it's good enough.I really like the idea that turkeys are the Indians to the Pilgrams settlers. It works quite well. Reggie and Jake are fine but I wish they get friendlier faster. There is one joke that made laugh hard. "STEVE's not here, man." It's a great stoner joke. I wish Cheech or Chong was doing it and they could keep it going for awhile. On the other end of the spectrum, the 'angry birds' joke was groan inducing. I thought the big capture is quite thrilling and the resulting low point very touching. I also really like the final resolution for the Thanksgiving meal because that is filled with great big pitfalls. This premise has its difficulties but I find most of it is resolved reasonably.