The first three books of the series were adapted into the animated 3d film legend of the guardians. This is the movie that the brave owl must journey away to the guardians of ga hoole with the greatest owls and he must fight against those evil owls that controls the pure ones and this is a good i like the owls,well everybody loves the owls. See more ideas about guardians of gahoole, owl and kathryn lasky. Director zack snyder adapted the first three books into the animated movie legends of the guardians. Feet comes the animated story of a band of noble guardian owls sworn to vanquish evil.
Zack snyder directed the film as an animation debut, zareh nalbandian. The capture, book one soren is born in the forest of tyto, a tranquil kingdom where the barn owls dwell. Guardians of gahoole revolves around barn owls who live in peace until their forest kingdom is threatened by an evil force. The owls of gahoole is a movie based on kathryn laskys guardians of gahoole series that was released in september 24, 2010. When the projectors started rolling at the screening i attended of legend of the guardians. Acclaimed filmmaker zack snyder makes his animation debut with guardians of gahoole, based on the beloved books by kathryn lasky. The owls of gahoole may not sound like a project from zack snyder, director of watchmen, 300, and 2004s dawn of the dead remake.
Like, if someone offered an adult a book about postapocalyptic nazi owls itd never be published, but offer it to kids and suddenly 20 book series and spinoff series and animated film. Young owl soren marvels at his fathers epic stories of the guardians of gahoole, mythic winged warriors who fought a great battle to save all owl kind from the evil pure ones. Acclaimed filmmaker zack snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family. Zack snyder directed the film as an animation debut, zareh nalbandian produced the film, john orloff and emil stern wrote the film, with jim sturgess, hugo weaving, joel edgerton, abbie cornish, geoffrey rush. Twilight lives in a spacious hollow baobab tree in the kingdom of ambala with his housemate digger. Guardians of gahoole youtube from pages to pictures bambi duration. He started in about june 2008 when set design was well underway, and storyboarding had just begun. By comparison, last weeks animated talkinganimal flick, alpha and omega, looks like a 2nd graders crayon scribblings. Acclaimed filmmaker zack snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure guardians of gahoole, based on the beloved bo. The first six books of the series cover the adventures of soren while the remaining books follow the adventures of sorens nephew coryn who is also known as nyroc. A pretty underrated film in my opinion, also visually stunning with a way better use of photorealistic cgi, while keeping the charm and expressiveness that animation brings to the table. Fans still mourning the end of kathryn laskys 15book guardians of gahoole series, which came to a close in 2008, will have a chance to reunite with soren the barn owl when legend of the. Most of the main characters are owls, and the series is a cross between animal fiction such as watership down and epic fantasy. Zack snyder directed the film as an animation debut, zareh nalbandian produced the film, john orloff and emil stern.
Based on kathryn laskys fantasy book series, legend of the guardians follows young tyto owlet soren voiced by jim sturgess, who loves his fathers tales about the guardians of ga hoole, a legendary band of warriors that protects the owl kingdom from danger. See more ideas about guardians of gahoole, owl and owl art. Soren is born in the forest of tyto, a tranquil kingdom where the barn owls dwell. Kathryn lasky guardians of gahoole beloved book owls animation birds animals animales animaux acclaimed filmmaker zack snyder makes his animation debut with legend of the guardians. The story is typical for a childfocus film but it is well told and beautifully shot.
The owls of gahoole, based on the beloved books by kathryn lasky. The film was directed by zack snyder 300, watchmen. This box set contains the first three books by kathryn lasky, which are the basis of the animated movie, legend of the guardians. Well i know theres a film comming out, thats pwns me to hell xdbut i still want to give this ago anyway, and im gonna try and folloew the book accuratley aswell, lines. The owls of gahoole, several different things grabbed my attention in pretty short order. Guardians of ga hoole books one, two, and three kathryn lasky, pamela garelick on. Guardians of gahoole is a fantasy book series written by kathryn lasky and published by. Guardians of gahoole is a childrens fictional book series written by kathryn lasky and illustrated by richard cowdrey. Jan 15, 2020 explore featheredfox25s board legend of the guardians. It very loosely follows the storyline of the capture, the journey and the rescue. The owls of gahoole, including blocking style and choreography, the cameras and shooting style. This is the movie that the brave owl must journey away to the guardians of gahoole with the greatest owls and he must fight against those evil owls that controls the pure ones and this is a good i like the owls,well everybody loves the owls. Animal logic is an animation studio based in australia.
From the concepts and the commercials, legend of the guardians. With jim sturgess, hugo weaving, david wenham, emily barclay. The owls of ga hoole which was also adapted into a video game. Warner bros landed the rights to the owls of gahoole seven book series by kathryn lasky in june 2005, in hopes to launch an animated franchise. It stars jim sturgess, emily barclay, helen mirren, adrienne defaria, sam neill, ryan kwanten, anthony lapaglia, david wenham, geoffrey rush, joel edgerton and. Parents might choose to discuss how the villians choose those like them to be the chosen breed, even though many of the owls are smart, intelligent, and beautiful in their own way, whereas the owls of gahoole, the legendary heroes, choose from all different types and ages of owls, to work together in their strengths to be a team, and have no. He and his new friends escape to the island of gahoole, to assist its noble, wise owls fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of st. A barn owl named soren is the central character of the story and he hails from the kingdom of tyto where he was born as the son of noctus and marella. Zack snyder directed the film as an animation debut, zareh nalbandian produced the film, john orloff and emil stern wrote the film, with jim. Based on kathryn laskys fantasy book series, legend of the guardians follows young tyto owlet soren voiced by jim sturgess, who loves his fathers tales about the guardians of gahoole, a legendary band of warriors that protects the owl kingdom from danger. When he and brother kludd fall from their treetop home and into the talons of the pure. It is somewhat ironic that in the past few years, to write as a total human being, i have had to slip out of my own skin and into the feathers or pelts of animals for my fantasy series about owls the guardians of gahoole and then the wolves of the beyond.
Parents might choose to discuss how the villians choose those like them to be the chosen breed, even though many of the owls are smart, intelligent, and beautiful in their own way, whereas the owls of ga hoole, the legendary heroes, choose from all different types and ages of owls, to work together in their strengths to be a team, and have no. When a young owl is abducted by an evil owl army, he must escape with newfound friends and seek the legendary guardians to stop the menace. The owls of gahoole which was also adapted into a video game. Without question, the strikingly photorealistic owls and colorful environments are a visual treat. Its a well produced book that has production quality similar to art books from chronicle. Acclaimed filmmaker zack snyder, makes his animation debut with this fantasy adventure based on the beloved books by kathryn lasky. The first was just how gorgeous this animated film looks. This is the movie that the brave owl must journey away to the guardians of gahoole with the greatest owls. Mar 03, 2018 then the journey to the great gahoole tree took around half a book, during which they had to fight crows and a bobcat, take shelter with a family of masked owls and one of puffins, resist the temptations of the mirror lakes, hear the chilling last words of a dying blacksmith, and get knocked far off course before finally arriving at the. The owls of gahoole on dvd december 17, 2010 starring ryan kwanten, hugo weaving, jim sturgess, geoffrey rush. A barn owl named soren is the central character of the story and he hails from the kingdom of tyto where he.
Zack snyders version of kathryn laskys owls the new york times. The owls of gahoole is a 2010 animated film adaptation of guardians of gahoole, a series of childrens fantasy novels, directed by zack snyder and featuring the voices of jim sturgess, emily barclay, abbie cornish, sam neill, helen mirren, and joel edgerton, among others. The animation is also very fluid, by that, i mean it moves very naturally and it doesnt skip. Aggies, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. The owls of gahoole is a 2010 3d computeranimated fantasyadventure film based on the guardians of gahoole series by kathryn lasky. The films photorealistic visual animation, voice acting, cinematography and 3d effects were praised, while criticism was directed towards the films character development and adapted plot, which were seen as esoteric and predictable. The owls of gahoole is a 2010 americanaustralian 3d computeranimated fantasyadventure film based on the guardians of gahoole series by kathryn lasky. Snyder gets animated for gahoole animation magazine.
Its a cgi childrens fantasy that pits good talking owls against evil ones, taken from kathryn laskys popular book series, and it lacks the gore and grimness of snyders past work. P, sorens nest maid snake, in his beak, intending to eat her. The legends of the guardians is one of the big animated movie titles they have worked on. Zack snyder directed the film as an animation debut, zareh nalbandian produced the film, john orloff and emil stern wrote the film, with jim sturgess, hugo weaving, joel edgerton, abbie cornish, geoffrey rush, emily. The film follows soren, a young owl enthralled by his fathers epic stories of the guardians of gahoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil pure ones. A young barn owl named soren sturgess is kidnapped by owls of st. It was based on the book series of the same name written by kathryn lasky.
The owls of gahoole based on the beloved guardians of gahoole books by. Book series by kathryn lasky kathryn lasky, guardians of. The owls of gahoole is a 2010 3d computeranimated fantasy adventure film based on the guardians of gahoole series by kathryn lasky. Thanks to animal logic for mailing this book to me. It was followed by multiple spinoffs and tiein books. Zack snyder directed the film as an animation debut, zareh nalbandian produced the film, john orloff and emil stern wrote the film, with jim sturgess, hugo weaving, joel edgerton, abbie cornish, geoffrey rush, emily barclay, sam neill. The owls of gahoole 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Guardians of ga hoole is a fantasy book series written by kathryn lasky and published by scholastic. The detail in the owls fur and the battle scenes makes this arguably the best animated film ever made. Wbs resident director of fascistic action fare zack snyder was tapped to helm this kids property in april 2008, while he was in postproduction on watchmen for the studio. Soren and gylfie first meet him after digger invites them inside to rest. Based on the books by kathryn lasky, the film might be called after harry potters postal. Acclaimed filmmaker zack snyder 300, watchmen makes his animation debut with this fantasy adventure based on the beloved books by kathryn lasky.