7.4 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.
Starring: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale, Kate Harbour, David Holt (VI)Animation | 100% |
Family | 77% |
Foreign | Insignificant |
Sci-Fi | Insignificant |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
After taking a box office dive with 2018’s “Early Man,” Aardman Animation is back to more reliable entertainment with “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon.” Shaun the Sheep has enjoyed a vast amount of exposure over the years, doing especially well on television, while his jump to the big screen in 2015’s “Shaun the Sheep Movie” proved the character could do very well in the cinematic realm, supplying silent comedy-style slapstick over a longer runtime while still remaining fresh and exciting. Now comes the challenge of a sequel, and the production team looks to infuse some of Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.” for “Farmageddon,” which returns to the mischief of Shaun, Farmer John, and Bitzer, but adds an alien visitation element to increase comedic potential and offer a more direct emotional range. The filmmaking labor produces a better picture, with the follow-up scoring big on laughs and heartwarming elements while remaining true to the brand’s love of silliness.
The AVC encoded image (2.39:1 aspect ratio) presentation provides a colorful look at the world of "Farmageddon," offering a bright palette filled with all kinds of earthbound and alien characters and objects. Characters are distinct, from Shaun's deep blacks to the blueness of Lu-La, and farmland tours deliver sharp hues, including rich greenery. Detail is excellent, exploring the define textures of the animation, with wooly softness most compelling. Wider shots retain depth, and the production's attention to decoration is preserved, making for many pauseable moments. Delineation is satisfactory. Compression has its limitations, with mild banding detected during the viewing experience.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix retains a cartoon approach, offering an active listening event that does particularly well with panning effects and channel separation, adding plenty of immersive activity that often carries circular. "Farmageddon" is a movie without dialogue, but assorted grunts and groans are distinct, delivering clear character reactions. Scoring selections support with authority, maintaining sharp instrumentation and position. Low-end enjoys some rumble with madcap antics and destruction. Atmospherics are appreciable.
"Farmageddon" has villainy in Agent Red, who maintains pursuit throughout the third act, but there's more to her story, with the screenplay adding dimension to her alien obsession. Softness is also found with Lu-La, who misses her family back home, sharing her life with Shaun via "mind meld" communication, giving him the inspiration to collect the ship, find the device, and return the visitor to her parents. There's suspense and tomfoolery, but also a sense of sweetness in the friendship, boosting the urgency of the mission. "Farmageddon" isn't offering much in the way of originality, but it excels with sincerity, with the production working overtime to make an engaging animation experience with big laughs and kindness, expanding the "Shaun the Sheep" world without destroying its core appeal.
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