
Soren (Jim Sturgess), a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggie's, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga'Hoole, to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggie's.... (Full plot summary below)
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Soren (Jim Sturgess), a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggie's, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga'Hoole, to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggie's.
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| The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Stephen ColeA splendid adventure sure to thrill children and fantasy buffs, while leaving everyone else passably entertained. |
| USA TodayScott BowlesThe film is surprisingly deft and entertains at both the adult and juvenile levels. If something in Guardians catches your eye, trust your gizzard. |
| Entertainment WeeklyJeff LabrecqueDirector Zack Snyder (300) has crafted the rare 3-D eyegasm that's worth the premium ticket price. |
| Los Angeles TimesBetsy SharkeyThere's a confusion that you can sense as well, with the film pulled between its light and dark sides just as the owls struggle with forces of good and evil. That hesitation keeps "Guardians" from reaching the deep, emotionally rich center that confers greatness in the animation world. |
| The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberThis picture sometimes rivals "Avatar" in its spectacular landscapes and thrilling flying sequences, but of course it won't come anywhere near those megagrosses, and it's too scary to be wholeheartedly embraced by children. |
| The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonUnfortunately, the story rarely rises above cookie-cutter kids'-fantasy tropes. |
| EmpireDan JolinThis is unlikely to win Kathryn Lansky's antipodean owl fantasy any new fans, but even the bemused (and confused) can luxuriate in some grand-scale visual storytelling. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe script is merely serviceable and too reminiscent of similar fantasy tales. But kids will instantly relate to the gentle Soren, while watching wide-eyed as he faces each challenge. |
| Boston GlobeTom RussoThe result is sometimes charming and always visually astonishing. |
| Orlando SentinelRoger MooreA gorgeously animated combat fantasy - "The Lord of the Rings" meets "Happy Feet." |