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Strange Magic is an animated movie for kids. Gray Rydstrom directed and Mark S. Miller produced this masterpiece. It is scripted by George Lucas , edited b

Strange Magic Movie Review

Strange Magic Movie Review English
Review for the film " Strange Magic"
Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 01 Hour 39 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 23-01-2015
Genre: Animation
3.75 / 5.00
3.46 / 5.0

CAST & CREW


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Strange Magic is an animated movie for kids. “Gray Rydstrom” directed and “Mark S. Miller” produced this masterpiece. It is scripted by “ George Lucas George, born on May 14 1944, grew up in Modesto, C >> Read More... ”, edited by “Chris Plummer.” Screenplay is done by “David Berenbaum, Irene Mecchi & Gary Rydstrom”. Starring “ Alan Cumming Alan Cumming's birth was on January 27, 1965. >> Read More... , Evan Rachel Wood Evan Rachel Wood was born in North Carolina, U.S.A >> Read More... , Elijiah Kelley, Meredith Anne Bull, Kristin Chenoweth, Maya Rudolph, Sam Palladio, Alfred Molina”, also the voice is given by the same actors. The music is provided by “Marius De Vries.” It is produced under the production companies “Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucasfilm Animation, Industrial Light & Magic and Touchstone Pictures.”

Plot

The story revolves around a fairy princess who is also the main character of this film, her name is Marianne and after receiving a massive betrayal from her fiancé Roland, she decides to never fall in love. As the movie moves forward there comes a new character named Bog King who lives in the dark forest and coincidentally dislikes love as well. Marianne and Bog King’s world collides because of a love potion causing chaos. Later in the movie Marianne’s sister gets involved too and her name is Dawn and along with her an elf named Sunny gets involved too who was looking for a chance to win Dawn’s heart. While dealing with the potion’s effects and dangerous situations, Marianne and Bog King starts understanding each other better and realize they have a lot in common, later as the story approaches the end they admit their feelings for each other and try to find happiness together and other along with the main leads start discovering true love along the way.

Star Performance

The characters are computer generated and are known as toons or animated characters. The movie features a lot of fictional characters like elves, fairies and even denizens from the dark forest. The well execution of characters, expressions, movements, details, vibrant colors and mind-blowing animation made it more interesting to watch. The magical and captivating music is one of the most attractive factors of the film. It was used to deliver the emotions with traditional elements and modern twist. Different artists provided the voices for the characters in this movie. They very well brought the characters to life, but instead of appearing on screen they provided their magical vocals to the final product.

Analysis

Alan Cumming and Evan Rachel Wood brought the lead characters “Bog King and Marianne” to life with their voice. There are many song tracks in this movie and it helps the characters to convey their emotions more quickly and efficiently. The story is a good example of vibrant animation and positive messages which encouraging the viewers to look beyond the appearance.

What’s There?

  • The soulful music with deep meaning makes it more enjoyable.
  • The setting of the film is between two worlds- Dark Forest and Fairy Kingdom.
  •  Multiple characters with different personalities are shown and the theme of self-acceptance and love is portrayed very gracefully. 

What’s Not There?

  • It lacks action. The details are not properly given about the fantasy world.
  • There is no clear villain in the film.

Verdict

This movie is musically engaging and visually charming with a unique love and fantasy twist. The minimal character development and lack of a clear villain makes is less appealing to watch but overall it is very engaging and the ending comes with a deep moral. You should give it a try, it is a fun, radiating, full of adventure and lots of vibrant colors with catchy storytelling songs.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


General


What is the genre of "Strange Magic"?

Animation


Who directed "Strange Magic"?

Gary Rydstrom


What is the duration of "Strange Magic"?

01 Hour 39 Minutes


When was "Strange Magic" released?

23-01-2015

Cast & Crew


Who is the supporting cast in "Strange Magic"?

Alan Cumming, Alfred Molina, Kevin Michael Richardson, Peter Stormare, Tony Cox, Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth, Maya Rudolph


Who composed the music for "Strange Magic"?

Marius De Vries

Storyline


What is the plot of "Strange Magic"?

Plot revolves around Animation, etc.

Ratings & Reviews


What is the critic's rating for "Strange Magic"?

3.75


What are the audience ratings for "Strange Magic"?

3.46

Additional


Is "Strange Magic" suitable for all ages?

Yes, it's rated UA


Can I watch "Strange Magic" online?

No, it will be available soon on Amazon Prime Video


Who is the editor of "Strange Magic"?

Chris Plummer, John Damien Ryan


Who wrote the dialogues for "Strange Magic"?

David Berenbaum, Gary Rydstrom, Irene Mecchi


What is the name of the action director who worked on "Strange Magic"?

Karl Lindberg, Simon Murton


What is the name of the choreographer who worked on the songs in "Strange Magic"?

Cherice Barton

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