The Owls are not what they seem . . .

Forgot to review Legend of Guardians after I screened it at work the other week. It is a beautiful looking movie, which is to be expected from the director of 300 and Watchmen. The plot is very familiar, drawing from influences such as Lord of the Rings, The Secret of NIMH and Star Wars (characters intone “Use your gizzard” instead of “Use the Force”). The biggest surprise about the movie is that it isn’t softened for kids. There is some pretty major owl on owl violence, especially in the last act. Along with superb 3D and a talented voice cast it makes for an enjoyable, if not very original, adventure.