I first saw Dinotopia when it first came out and received the DVD as a gift from my grandfather. Thus, I fully admit to reviewing this through my nostalgia goggles. There's actually allot to like about it. The animation, while not Disney or Bluth quality, is both crisp and soft. Plus, both the plot and characters are really engaging. Basically, it features a slightly older version of 26, the hatchling from the miniseries, who has to find the reason why all the sunstones (an energy source) are going out. The characters are enjoyable, although I would have preferred if Ogthar had stayed in his armour as it would make him appear more menacing. Also, I personally found Spaz, a dinosaur that 26 travels with, to be funny (although I admit that the part where he's sucking on 26's nose is gross). Plus, unlike many animated movies there aren't any songs (okay, technically there's one that seems to come out of nowhere but thankfully it only lasts for about 15 seconds). In terms of critique, some of the modern references/dialogue got a bit distracting. I don't have a problem with this within the context of the outside world, but since Dinotopia is supposed to be isolated I don't think that they would have any slang or at least no recognizable slang. But for the most part I enjoy it. I would like there to be a sequel but I can dream.
