A war is brewing in the owl community, between the Pure Ones and the illusive Guardians.
Soren is a young owl, still learning how to fly with his brother Kludd. But one day, during one of their lessons, they accidentally fall from the safety of their tree, and land on the ground, a place no owl wants to be as they become the prey for other animals. They are rescued by some unknown older owls, who whisk them away from their home, and take them to a fortress in a mountain.
Soren and Kludd are soon told that they are now in the clutches of the Pure Ones, who want to use them both as part of the army they are forming. Soren, refuses and is thrown into the lower ranks as a slave, but Kludd, seeking power and status, joins up. As Soren watched his brother soar as a warrior for the pure ones, he must make a daring escape, and seek refuge with the Guardians. Since childhood, Soren has heard stories about the legend of the Guardians, and how they battled to free owls from tyranny, but, as he flies to their supposed sacred tree, he soon realises it could be possible they don’t even exist.
A beautiful film to watch for the CGI; the delicacy of the birds, and the scenery. So much work must have gone into a film like this to make it such a visual treat, but, unfortunately, that is all it is. The plot fails to evolve into a marvellous story that is never-before-seen, opting instead for generic themes of bravery and fighting evil. The characters are not memorable, like they are in Disney and Pixar films, and their struggles seem quite irrelevant.
Owls were a peculiar choice for a film, they are not the most exciting of creatures, but the makers have managed to add a degree of danger and bloodshed to these mostly boring animals. The fight scenes are with talons, claws, and swords, conjuring some dramatic moments.
Overall, though, this is a very mediocre CGI kids film, one that most kids would get bored of. Kids and family films can provide some of the best entertainment, as they have the challenge of entertaining everyone, and some of the best make it into a lot of people’s top 50 lists - such as Shrek, Toy Story, and Aladdin. Unfortunately, I don’t think the owls will be swooping in any time soon.
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