This movie is full of educational aspects. I am amazed at how much we all learned for this film! The film starts out with an uncle and his niece and nephew on an adventure to piece together a tooth they found to the missing dinosaur bones. The nephew is reluctant and stays behind and is greeted by a crow a distant relative of Alex a prehistoric bird and he begins to tell the story of Walking with Dinosaurs. Alex befriends the main character Patchi a playful Pachyrhinosaurus who was the runt out of his litter of eight. Alex helps tell the story of Patchi and the evolution of life. It is an amazing story and a great educational, fun movie for everyone watching it!
Did you know that a mother herbivore will regurgitate or vomit up plants to feed the babies? I did not, silly me figured they would nurse like most animals! Another cool feature of the film was when they introduced a new species, they took the time give you the spelling of the dinosaur, its pronunciation, a little history of it and the type (herbivore, carnivore, etc.).
Hailed by viewers for its explosive visual achievements, Walking With Dinosaurs is "Jurassic Park meets The Lion King” (The Today Show) and “…too good a visual treat to miss” (Philadelphia Inquirer).
Experience the spectacular story that brings dinosaurs to life and the viewer back in time. Directed by Barry Cook (Mulan, Arthur Christmas) and Neil Nightingale (Meerkats: The Movie) and the writer behind the hit film Happy Feet, Walking With Dinosaurs The Movie features heart-warming performances from an incredible ensemble of Hollywood’s biggest stars including: John Leguizamo (Ice Age, Rio 2), Justin Long (Alvin and the Chipmunks, Dodgeball) and Karl Urban (Star Trek).
Dino fans of all ages will be ‘herding” to get their own copy of Walking With Dinosaurs The Movie, releasing on Blu-ray™ and DVD March 25.
Walking with Dinosaurs 101 -- Educational Facts for the Family!
This movie is known for it’s explosive visual achievements and bringing dinosaurs back to life! The gigantic voice talents of Justin Long (Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise) and John Leguizamo (Ice Age franchise) take you on a thrilling prehistoric journey the whole family will enjoy! In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest of the pack — a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi — embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd...and a hero for the ages.
Did you know?
- A stegosaurus was twice as heavy as a car, but had a brain only as big as a kitten?
- Dinosaurs were not alone! Alphadons were small mammals, similar to possums, that roamed the earth with dinos!
- Some believe that the Tyrannosaurus rex might have had feathers!
- Pachyrhinosaurus (the kind of dinosaur Patchi was) means “thick nose reptile”, probably named for the pad of bone it had on its face, instead of horns or a brow!
- Carnivores are believed to have lived to be about 30 years old, while herbivores lived even longer than that!
You can learn more facts like these when you watch Walking With Dinosaurs! Are your children learning about dinosaurs in school? Want to teach them more? You can use the below activity sheets to test your knowledge and play some fun games!
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