ONWARD Movie Review (by Sayan Das)

                                                      

This movie begins with a context to teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley embarking on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their journey is filled with cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. But when their Mom finds out her sons are missing, she teams up with the legendary manticore to bring her beloved boys back home.

The film portrays how evolution of technology has made lives a little too easier for people and in this case for elves. The elves who previously relied on magic to perform their day to day tasks are now taking the so called easy way rather their utilising their special potential.

This movie happens to be the perfect depiction of what a person can achieve if he believes in himself and works towards his goal. Even if a character doesn't get what they thought they wanted, they learn what they need to.

Brotherly love and family feelings are all that is portrayed in this film. Ian and Barley (voice acted by Tom Holland and Chris Pratt) lost their father when Barley was little and Ian wasn’t born. Their father being a wizard left a trail for his sons to follow so that he could be brought back for a whole day. The main plot of the film is how they manage to talk to their father by overcoming all difficulties and their sacrifices to meet their father.

This movie in my opinion is a must watch for teens as well as children as it clearly teaches some valuable life lessons with the mind-blowing animation of Pixar. The film also provides comedy sequences which are delightful to watch. Revealing more would be spoiling the movie for the audience, but I genuinely feel like Onward shouldn't be overlooked in its simplicity, it will surprise you and take you on a journey that will lead you venturing toward the whimsical world of Onward.

By Sayan Das