Valiant

2005 "Featherweight Heroes."
5.5| 1h16m| G| en
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Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who joins him, mainly to get away from clients he cheated in a game of find-the pebble, and helps him sign up for the war.

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Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
ShangLuda Admirable film.
Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
ptb-8 Here is a terrific CGI animated film from the UK that is beautiful visually and easy to enjoy and has a really unique pitch: WW2 fighter pigeons and rah rah Brit derring do, but has seriously miscast main voice actors: especially Ricky Gervais and Ewan MacGregor. Gervais's annoying babble and rant is so tedious it almost overtakes the film, and MacGregor does not have an animated voice. It is too ordinary. However everything else and everyone else seem right and the wartime miniature visuals are very inventive. The French resistance mouse is hilarious. It was a complete surprise to me as I avoided it on first release and only saw it as a DVD. well recommended for 10 years olds and if you can get past the Gervais nonsense patter you will love it entirely. Reminders of A BUGS LIFE and RATATOUILLE and even HAPPY FEET will emerge as you watch but VALIANT is so funny and well planned it easily stands on it's own.
Elswet One never knows what will be a hit, until it hits. The reason for this Disney Computer Animation's demise is simple: they strayed from the Disney formula. There were enigmatic characters, a compelling story, and great animation. There were awesome visuals, a great story, and some innovative ideas. But ... it was not fun. Actually, it was neither fun, nor funny.Most Disney fans are prepared to learn a moral lesson whenever they sit down with the popcorn and the kiddies to view the latest Disney venture, but they are also prepared to laugh, to have fun, and to enjoy the family time. Unfortunately, Valiant fails to deliver in those three key areas. Honestly, this WWII film didn't even manage to rally patriotism!The visuals are striking and the story is great, but there isn't enough wit in any form to make this a "good" Disney movie. As it is? It's just a Disney movie, and it's nothing special.It rates a 4.4/10 from...the Fiend :.
funnybunny-7 Brilliant movie. A 'take' on every WW2 film ever made. Although this film had appalling reviews I had a feeling it would be good from the trailers I saw. I loved the cadets on the parade ground during their training. I thought the bit with Valiant giving his girlfriend nurse a flower was excellent. I especially liked the cool poise of the French Resistance when faced with dreadful odds. The film was more for adults than children, I'm sure the humour went straight over their heads. The graphics were good and I loved the colours used. I found this film to be very funny, very nostalgic and very nice looking. Loved the sound effects too.
jediwebdude My entire family enjoyed this brilliant and humorous movie, which offered a heart-warming component. The story line is captivating from the very beginning and retains full attention throughout. Bird-themed humor is consistently intertwined. Animation is first rate, as are the action scenes. The voice over actors and actresses are convincing and funny. The story wasn't entirely predictable, especially the latter half. Predictability seems to be a problem with many of the CGI animations produced recently. Interestingly unprecedented in CGI animations is the underlying historical element presented in this genius flick: the role of messenger pigeons in World War II.