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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story is a 1993 animated adventure comedy film directed by Dick Zondag, Ralph Zondag, Phil Nibbelink, and Simon Wells from a screenplay by John Patrick Shanley.
With John Goodman, Blaze Berdahl, Rhea Perlman, Jay Leno. A time traveling scientist goes back to prehistoric times and feeds dinosaurs a magic cereal that increases their intelligence - next they land in modern New York City for a series of comic adventures.
- (16K)
- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag
- 1993-11-24
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- 4 min
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- Animation Compendia
After eating a potion to boost their smarts and cuddliness, Tyrannosaurus Rex (John Goodman), Triceratops Woog (René Le Vant), Pterodactyl Elsa (Felicity Kendal) and Hadrosaur Dweeb (Charles...
- (16)
- Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
- G
- Plot
- Voice Cast
- Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures
- Difference Between The Film and The Book
- Production
- Promotion
- Reception
- Home Video Release History
- Aspect Ratio
- Soundtrack
The film opens with a trio of young bluebirds harassing their youngest sibling, Buster (Elizabeth Guttman). As Buster leaves his family, he meets an intelligent orange Tyrannosaurus Rex named Rex (John Goodman) playin golf. He explains to Buster that he was once a ravaging dinosaur, and proceeds to tell the story of how he came to become what he is...
John Goodman as Rex The Tyrannosaurus RexBlaze Berdahl as BusterRhea Perlman as Buster's motherJay Leno as Vorb/Piper(possibly)In the book, there are six dinosaurs and one Pteranodon. In the film, half dinosaur characters shorten from seven to four; three dinosaurs and one pterodactyl.Buster, Captain Neweyes, Professor Screweyes, Louie, and Cecilia Nuthatchare new characters in the film, not the book.Dr. Bleed's name in the book is Miriam, and the film is Juliet.Actor John Malkovichwas originally set to voice the role of Professor Screweyes but dropped out because of disagreements with the animators' vision of the film. Upon the movie's release, rumor has it that Malkovich was a vocal critic of the project, arguing that the scope of the script was not fully realized and that the final product was "sub par,...
To promote the film's release, a giant helium balloon of Rex the T. Rexwas included in the real-life 1993 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Unfortunately, as the parade moved through Columbus Circle, high winds caught the Rex balloon and caused it to lift over the nearby sidewalk. The head of the Rex balloon struck a protruding street lig...
The film received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 38% approval rating, based on 15 reviews (5 "fresh" and 10 "rotten"). Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 2 stars out of 4 and wrote, "It's shallow and kind of dumb, and the animation is routine, and the story isn't much, and the stakes are a lot higher these days in the fe...
March 16, 1994 (VHS)September 26, 1995 (VHS)August 11, 1998 (VHS)May 26, 2009 (DVD)The laserdisc release was presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio. When the film was released on VHS, it was presented in the 1.37:1 "academy" format. When the 35mm uncropped film scan version of the film came out, it was presented in 1.14:1 open matte format. When the film was released on DVD in some international countries, it was prese...
This soundtrack included the songs "Roll Back the Rock (to the Dawn of Time)" and "Roll Back the Rock (to the Dawn of Time) (Finale Version) by James Horner, Little Richard and Thomas Dolby.
Nov 24, 1993 · Release Date: November 24, 1993. Every child has a special wish: more than anything, Louie and Cecilia want to make friends. Then, one day, four friendly visitors suddenly arrive in New York City to take Louie and Cecilia on the adventure of their lives.
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Synopsis. Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City.
- 72 min
