We recently received Strange Magic from Lucasfilm Ltd to review.
I had never heard of this movie before but it involved fairies so I knew my kids would be into it.
We watched the movie together as a family last Friday night. Right away I was tapping my feet to familiar songs and loving the animation.
{The Synopsis}
Strange Magic, an animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd., will be released on DVD and Digital May 19, 2015. Strange Magic is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion. Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and Industrial Light & Magic, which created the CGI animation for 2011’s Academy Award®-winning film, Rango, bring to life the fanciful forest turned upside down, thanks to world-class animation and visual effects.
With a story by George Lucas, Strange Magic is directed by Gary Rydstrom (“Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation,” “Lifted”), produced by Mark S. Miller (Mars Attacks!) and executive produced by George Lucas, with a screenplay by David Berenbaum (Elf), Irene Mecchi (Brave, The Lion King) and Rydstrom. An extraordinary roster of film, television and Broadway stars lend their voices toStrange Magic, including Alan Cumming (CBS’ “The Good Wife,” Broadway’s “Cabaret”), Evan Rachel Wood (The Ides of March), Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway’s “Wicked”), Maya Rudolph (Big Hero 6, Bridesmaids), Sam Palladio (ABC’s “Nashville”), newcomer Meredith Anne Bull, Alfred Molina (Chocolat), Elijah Kelley (Hairspray, The Butler), Bob Einstein (HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”)and Peter Stormare (Fargo). Well-known music producer Marius de Vries (Moulin Rouge) serves as both the musical director and composer.
I was worried the story would be a bit dark and scary for my kids but was pleasantly surprised once we watched it. All the characters in this film are kind hearted, funny and sing really well. The movie isn’t scary at all.
My kids (and I) really like this movie. Both my son and daughter have asked to watch it again and again. I hate to admit it, but they’ve already watched it four times!
