So, to respond to the script, I think you’re responding to those ideals. There’s no doubt that there’s a message that’s inherent in the script just by the representation of the beauty of nature and the minutia of nature and the simultaneous fragility and strength of nature. This is me on the environmental warpath, absolutely. Here is a snippet from Colin Farrell after he was asked if the movie’s eco message had inspired his participation: And what was even more amazing is that some of us bloggers attending the event got to meet and chat up some of the stars afterwards!!
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Beyonce as Queen Tara, Colin Farrell as Ronin, Aziz Ansari as Mub, and Christoph Waltz as Mandrake were all perfectly cast and made the movie extra special. It also has great messages about coping with loss, relating to your parents and family, and finding new people to call your family and friends. Another aspect that rocked were all the celebrity voices. It does a great job of making the case that the world of nature is another fantastical world to explore and that we need to protect it. So obviously it has a strong eco message.
to her father so she can tell him he was right all along. Together they join forces to save this tiny world and find a way to return M.K. It is here that she meets Nod, a rookie Leafmen warrior, Ronin, the leader of the Leafmen, a valiant snail named Grub, and a lovable slug named Mub. The Boggons want to destroy it and live in the decay. The Queen and her Leafmen want to defend and protect the forest, the eco system, and all the creatures who call it home. is transformed and finds herself the same size as these tiny beings and she is in the middle of a great battle between the forces of good (warriors called the Leafmen and all those they protect) and the forces of evil (Boggans and their leader Mandrake). This all changes one day when she chases the family dog into the forest and runs across one these beings…the Queen, who is in grave trouble and must rely on a human for help. His dedication has left little time for family and his daughter does not understand the obsession that is causing their estrangement. Their relationship is strained because he is a reclusive professor who has dedicated his life to the discovery of a race of tiny beings that he believes live in the forest surrounding his home. Her mother has passed away and she goes to live with her father, a man she hardly knows. The story centers around Mary Katherine or M.K as she is called.
Blue Sky Studios and director Chris Wedge did a fantastic job creating a fantasy world hidden within our own world. I don’t think I have ever seen a more beautiful animated movie actually. My daughter loved it as well and is saying it is her second favorite movie of all time (after Wreck it Ralph).
I laughed, I cried, and I was mesmerized by the images and story. Who better to bring that message to than children? EPIC is actually about that very thing…coming together to save the world. With climate change and other environmental issues bearing down on us we all need to find the inspiration to band together to fix our planetary problems. It’s always exciting when a new eco themed movie comes out and it is especially exciting when it is geared towards kids and families because that is the future. I am in the middle of the above photo along with some of my online and IRL friends… Shane at Environmental Booty, Lori at Groovy Green Livin, Diane at Big Green Purse, and Leigh Ann of Green 4 U. My nine year old daughter and I traveled to Manhattan for the “green carpet” premiere with the team from Energy Star. Photo credit: Shane This past weekend I had the great pleasure of seeing the new animated film EPIC (released today).