Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- whimsical
- uplifting
- family movie night
- lazy summer afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film colorful, accessible, and appealing to children, but overly familiar in its ecological story, character design, and crowded plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
M.K. is shrunken into a hidden civilization living among the plants and creatures of a neighboring forest.
The Leafmen and their allies struggle to protect the forest from the putrefying Boggans and Mandrake.
M.K.'s separation from her eccentric scientist father is complicated by her effort to survive and return from the forest.
The film turns leaves, insects, flowers, and forest terrain into large-scale adventure environments through 3D animation.
Films like Epic, and why
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
shared animated fantasy adventure, miniature-world setting, ecological conflict, and family-friendly humor
Epic
shared family animation, nature-centered fantasy, colorful worldbuilding, and young protagonists confronting an environmental threat
Arthur and the Invisibles
shared animated adventure, fantastical hidden creatures, comic sidekicks, and an uplifting team-based quest
A Bug's Life
shared vivid computer animation, miniature forest civilization, ecological themes, and accessible action comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Wedge
- Release Date
- 2013-05-15
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (3019)
Cast
- Colin Farrell
- Amanda Seyfried
- Christoph Waltz
- Josh Hutcherson
- Jason Sudeikis
- Aziz Ansari
- Chris O'Dowd
- Beyoncé
- Judah Friedlander
- Steven Tyler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Epic about?
- A disaffected teenager is drawn into a hidden forest kingdom where tiny warriors and comic allies need her help to protect a new queen from a spreading enemy.
- What is Epic like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Epic as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Epic violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Epic as mild.
- What did critics think of Epic?
- Critics generally found the film colorful, accessible, and appealing to children, but overly familiar in its ecological story, character design, and crowded plotting.
- Which films are like Epic?
- Films with a similar feel include FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Epic, Arthur and the Invisibles, and A Bug's Life.
- How long is Epic?
- Epic runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Epic?
- In United States, Epic streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
