PREVIEW - Epic (U)

From the creators of Ice Age and Rio comes their new film EPIC, a beautiful fantasy adventure for all the family to enjoy. 
From Writer/ Director Chris Wedge, known by many for the voice of the lovable Scrat in the Ice Age films, along with his work on other kids favorites such as Rio and Robots. 

With an incredibly large cast assembled with a mix of ages and experience voicing the animated characters, with headline names such as Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Mamma Mia), Collin Farrell (In Bruges), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) and Chris O'dowd (Bridesmaids) to name but a few. There is also surprise appearances from singers Beyonce and Pitbull.
It's an all star cast for an all star family adventure. 

Epic begins with the work of biologist Bomba (Sudeikis) continuing his search to find what he believes to be the small people of the forest, all observed by his uncaring, bored daughter Mary Katherine (Seyfried) who despises her father for his obsession however, one day Mary Katherine is shrunken by Queen Tara (Beyonce) to the size of an insect and thrown into a hidden world that humans can't see.


What Mary Katherine has entered into isn't a world she imagined she's thrown into a battlefield between good and evil. 
The good are led by old school leaf-man Ronin (Farrell) and his young recruit Nod (Hutcherson) who Mary Katherine joins on their quest to defend their woodland with beautiful birds and creatures from the enemy. 

The enemy who go by the name of Boggans headed by the brutal Mandrake (Waltz) and his son Dagda (Anderson). 
What follows is a battle of life and death, with some lighthearted comedy on the way coming from slug and snail Mub (Ansari) and Grub (O'Dowd).


Its a fantastic take on a standard good versus evil storyline and Wedge has got it spot on with the cast and crew alike, to form a wonderful film for everyone to enjoy.

*This has enough wit and charm to entertain both big and little people*

Anna Smith

*The latest animation from the creators of the Ice Age movies and Rio is a forest of fun*

Jenny McCartney

Have a look at the trailer below to see what you think;

Epic is showing at Gloucester Guildhall for one day only on Saturday 27th July at 3pm, be sure not to miss it!