The Good Dinosaur
An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Critics Sentiment
Asteroid passes by Earth allowing dinosaurs to survive
Arlo and Spot are washed downstream together
The film recovers from its tedious first third when Spot begins caring for Arlo, marking the point where their friendship develops and the story finds its emotional center.
The Good Dinosaur opens with a brilliant premise that reviewers universally praised, but struggles through a slow and overly harsh first act that tests audience patience. The film finds its footing in the middle section with the developing friendship between Arlo and Spot, particularly during the western adventure sequences with the T-Rex family that critics found genuinely entertaining. While the ending provides emotional payoff, the overall sentiment reflects a beautiful but flawed film that never quite coheres into the masterpiece expected from Pixar.
Full cast
Frances McDormand
Momma (voice)
Raymond Ochoa
Arlo (voice)
Jeffrey Wright
Poppa (voice)
Steve Zahn
Thunderclap (voice)
Sam Elliott
Butch (voice)
Anna Paquin
Ramsey (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Earl (voice)
A.J. Buckley
Nash (voice)
Marcus Scribner
Buck (voice)
Peter Sohn
Forrest Woodbush (voice)
Maleah Nipay-Padilla
Young Libby (voice)
Jack Bright
Spot (voice)
Ryan Teeple
Young Buck (voice)
Jack McGraw
Young Arlo (voice)
Mandy Freund
Downpour (voice)
Steven Clay Hunter
Coldfront (voice)
David Boat
Bubbha (voice)
Carrie Paff
Lurleane (voice)
Calum Grant
Pervis (voice)
Frank Welker
Red Snake (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
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