Alpha and Omega Movie Review
`Synopsis: Come along on the ultimate road-trip adventure that will leave the whole family howling with laughter! When Kate, a take-charge “Alpha” wolf, and Humphrey, a laid-back “Omega” wolf, get snatched by park rangers and relocated halfway across the country, the two must off on an incredible journey home! With the help of a goofy golfing goose and his quacky duck caddy, Kate and Humphrey won’t let anything stop them – prickly porcupines, grumpy bears, even a speeding locomotive – from getting back to Jasper Park in time to help save thier pack from rival wolves! And along the way, Kate ahd Hmphrey learn that even though they are complete opposites, they make a pretty good team!
Rating: PG
Run Time: 78 minutes
Director: Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck
Dvd Extra’s: Log Sliding interactive game, Wolves in the wild featurette, The alpha of animation, voicing the wolves, From Alpha to Omega, Personality Test, Deleted scene, Trailer gallery, Languages and Subtitles: English & Spanish.
Nudity Factor: None.
Of Note: Dennis Hopper’s last film.
Recommendations:
The tale unfolds with not one, but two packs of wolves vying for the same scarce food supply, creating tension that could rival a soap opera. The brilliant solution? Marry off the alpha female and male from each pack! But hold onto your hats, folks, because just as the plan is set in motion, the alpha female and an Omega get snatched up by park rangers and whisked away thousands of miles from home. Now, everyone knows that Alphas and Omegas are like oil and water – they just don’t mix. Can these two unlikely companions put aside their differences and make it back home before the packs tear each other apart?
This movie is about as predictable as a sunrise, folks. You could practically guess the ending from the opening credits. Save yourself some time and just watch the first 15 minutes – you’ll get the gist. The animation is a mixed bag, with everything looking great except for the wolves. Seriously, they look more like fluffy puppies than fierce predators. It’s a real head-scratcher as to why they didn’t want the wolves to actually look like wolves.
Overall, this film is about as special as a plain white t-shirt. It’s got a recycled plot that’s been done to death, just with different furry faces. The animation choices left me scratching my head – why not just animate some actual wolves? Too many flaws for me to give it a thumbs up, unless you’re in the mood to watch a story you’ve seen a thousand times before.