Though Spike does not talk in the English version of the film, he utters a single line while climbing up the rocky mountain side in the Finnish version; "ruokaa", which translates into English as "food". Scott Weinger as Garfield Samsung. [4] Shortly after the information was released, a rumor was spread that all five of the young dinosaurs died, with the Great Valley as an interpretation of heaven, as one of the deleted scenes. Many of these scenes are not present in the released film. Details below. country Steven Spielberg and George Lucas originally wanted the film to have no dialogue, like The Rite of Spring sequence in Fantasia, but the idea was abandoned in favor of using voice actors in order to appeal to children. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive. The original ending was also to end with Littlefoot saying "Now we'll always be together. The Land Before Time is a 1988 American animated adventure film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth (through his Sullivan Bluth Studios), and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall. Upon arrival, Petrie impresses his family with his newfound flight, while Ducky introduces Spike to her family, who adopt him. [4] In fact, Petrie was originally to have a whistle voice until it was later decided that he would instead have a talkative voice with broken lines. Among these, a diminished "Longneck" herd gives birth to a single baby, named Littlefoot (Gabriel Damon). Also, the part of where Sharptooth injured his eye was supposed to happen before he started looking for the kids in the briars. [17] Steve Rhode's of Internet Reviews called the movie his favourite of the Land Before Time series, adding that while he did not think it was made with the same amount of effort as a Disney film would likely have been, he believed the designs and the music, including the song "If We Hold On Together", were well made, describing them as possessing a "warm and natural beauty". This is not in the final film; it can only be seen in the trailer. The rock pushed onto Sharptooth's head is still there in the background, on its ledge, because this scene was meant to appear before the death scene. distributor Sharptooth leaps onto the boulder and the plan nearly fails until Cera reunites with the group, allowing Littlefoot and his friends to push both Sharptooth, Petrie and the boulder into the water below, momentarily taking Petrie down with him; but he later emerges unharmed. Both of these films aired on HBO Family on January 4, 2009. Had the studio not been relocated, many of the cut scenes would have made it into the film. With Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon, Judith Barsi, Helen Shaver. [9] Don Bluth was unhappy with the cuts, and fought for all the footage, but in the end he had to settle on a final running time of 69 minutes, one of Don Bluth’s shortest; in fact one of the shortest feature films ever produced (depending on how "feature film" is defined).[4]. Andrew also suggested that the movie was not educational enough for kids, what with the dinosaurs not being referred to by their scientific names. However, it was thought that if the scene were removed it would simply produce problems in explaining why Littlefoot had to journey to the Great Valley alone. This ending also appears in three children's books released along with the original film, "Friends in Need", "The Search for the Great Valley", and "The Land Before Time: The Illustrated Story". The ending was altered after the soundtrack was made, so the original ending's music in its proper order can still be heard, including the cut parts. 1. Judith Barsi as Ducky [38], In 2000, Marshmallow Alpha-Bits cereal boxes contained Littlefoot, Cera, and Spike as cereal marshmallows for a limited time and a Marshmallow Alpha-Bits commercial featuring the main characters from The Land Before Time was broadcast on television. It is unknown as to when this was to happen during the movie. Some scenes with the characters in the movie screaming were revoiced with them having milder exclamations. Is it true that there was an alternate ending in which all the dino kids died and the Great Valley is Heaven as seen in the Trivia section here? He hardly noticed his hunger and had forgotten about the Great Valley and that he must somehow reach it. ! Please see photos for more details.. Neither the sequels nor the series involve the participation of Bluth, Lucas, or Spielberg. Narrator: Once upon this same earth, beneath this same sun, long before you... before the ape and the elephant as well... before the wolf, the bison, the whale... before the mammoth and the mastodon... in the time of the dinosaurs. Another cut scene in which Cera eats flowers and doesn't let Ducky have any. View All Videos (10) The Land Before Time Quotes. It's a wonderful film for the entire family." The character of Rooter was brought in to the story to soften the emotional blow, and teach Littlefoot and the audience that although loved ones may die, they are always with us in the lessons we have learned from them. in Canadian French, European French, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Greek, and Swedish. - The story of “Land Before Time” has a great emotional arc to … [20] The Sci-fi Movie Page rated it with two stars, and called it "not exactly much better than most Saturday morning kid television shows." The crownhead named Clifford. Cera, who is attempting to find her own kind, finds the unconscious Sharptooth inside the ravine. A cut scene of Cera introducing Littlefoot to her father. Evidence of this ending remains in the scene of Littlefoot talking to his mother's spirit after the death of Sharptooth. The music gets louder in the soundtrack in this scene, that sounds like something jumped out and scared away the. Written by Soon after, they meet an aerophobic "Flyer" named Petrie (Will Ryan). Also, the tarpit shown in the film is portrayed as a giant pool of tar, whereas a real tarpit has a layer of water and sand. It was sung by Diana Ross, and became a hit. Geoff Andrew of Time Out gave The Land Before Time a six out of ten rating, saying that he felt Don Bluth ought to have followed An American Tail with a more adventurous film. An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley. The Land Before Time VHS Tape MCA 1988 Condition is Good. The Land Before Time is a 1988 animated film directed by Don Bluth, and his second collaboration with executive producer Steven Spielberg (following An American Tail). In his book, Children's Films: History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory, Ian Wojcik-Andrews criticized what he saw as allusions to Christian beliefs, in the film. On June 14, 2016, all 14 films, including the original film, were re-released in a complete collection DVD set. At the same time, an "earthshake" opens a deep ravine that swallows up the Sharptooth and divides Littlefoot and Cera from their herds. He knew they would be together, always. She found their personalities reminiscent of Kermit the Frog, The Cowardly Lion, and Lucy Van Pelt, also said that their voice actors helped make the characters enjoyable, rather that "trite". They are the earliest of the cuts; many of them were never fully animated. "[24] The movie got two thumbs up by Siskel and Ebert,[4] although Roger Ebert's review mentioned having a few issues with the film. Cera then calls for Littlefoot to play. Land Before Time Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. One herd had only a single baby - the last hope for the future. Gabriel Damon as Littlefoot 2. At first, Littlefoot could only think about his mother. The animation production for The Land Before Time took place at Sullivan Bluth Studios in Dublin, Ireland. Originally released by Universal Studios and Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, it features anthropomorphic dinosaurs living in a somewhat fantasy-based version of prehistoric earth. budget It is unknown as to why this line was cut. An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska. Running on Empty: 14 Movie Franchises We Think Should Stop". He almost has them, before Littlefoot's mother comes to their rescue and faces off with Sharptooth. The scene presumably takes place not particularly long after Littlefoot's birth, judging by his design. [25] Incidentally, Ebert mistook Littlefoot to be "the last of his species", when Pat Hingle, in the role of the movie's narrator, had identified Littlefoot as the last of his herd. Cera screams "Sharptooth!" The film was relased on Digital HD through Vudu on May 29, 2015. 1995 | G | CC. Starring: Scott McAfee , Candace Hutson , Heather Hogan , et al. 1988 66 min NR (Not Rated) Kids & Family, Family, Animation, Action/Adventure, Kids Feature Film. Afterward, however, it settles into a comfortable journey by endearing characters. In a time overlapping the Jurassic Period and Cretaceous Period, a drought is occurring and several herds of dinosaurs seek an oasis known as the "Great Valley". However, this has not been confirmed, and could possibly be a rumor. [15] Wendy Miller of the Mohave Daily Miner described the characters as being loveable, but not excessively syrupy. Postal Office, JC Penny's and Pizza Hut to help promote The Land Before Time. music English (original)JapaneseGermanFinnishSwedishItalianFrenchChineseSpanish From $14.99 to buy. shipping: + $2.80 shipping . In "Friends in Need" the illustration is of the movie scene where the stand of trees are eaten by the longnecks, but in the Illustrated Story it shows a painted picture of the scene (although not footage from the actual movie). (Saurolophus/bigmouths) who say only their own kind can drink. [29] One year later, it received a Saturn award nomination from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films in the USA, for Best Fantasy Film. The plot concerns a young Apatosaurus named Littlefoot, who is orphaned (or so it is long believed, as his father is shown to still be alive in The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration) when his mother is killed by a Tyrannosaurus. 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