However, while “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast,” released in 2014, might not be said to take any risks, the new movie does feel a couple of steps down from the previous movies.
Michael Rechtshaffen said in his review, “Of course, that doesn’t mean that Tink and company are now following a Harry Potter-type trajectory—their gossamer wings remain essentially unsullied.”
Rechtshaffen continued, “Following in the heavier footsteps of last year’s well-received, The Pirate Fairy, however, it would appear Disneytoon Studios has realized that a decidedly more action-oriented tone extends the traditional Tinkerbell demo beyond that of young girls.”
The very respectable CG movie should’ve brought up some serious notches when it was released theatrically for a nine-day release before being put on DVD.
Even though Tinker Bell is again voiced by Mae Whitman, she is set aside for her fairy friend Fawn, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, be the main character in this movie.
Pixie Hollow’s animal fairy, Fawn starts a serious argument with the tough Nyx, voiced by Rosario Dawson, the leader of the scout fairies, over Fawn’s discovery of the giant creature she names Gruff.
Rechtshaffen said, “Sort of a bison-possum hybrid with glowing green eyes who turns up following a comet-sighting, the creature is believed to be the NeverBeast of legend, whom Nyx contends has returned with the predestined objective of obliterating their homeland.”
Rechtshaffen continued, “That not-so-sprightly scenario sets the stage for a more ominous caper than may not have been anticipated by those accustomed to old school Tinker Bell, but director and co-writer Steve Loter (Kim Possible, Penguins of Madagascar) has some harder-hitting action in mind.”
Rechtshaffen went on, “Underscoring the murkier mood are ambitious visuals that employ a monochromatic palette to effectively contrast Gruff’s rocky, lifeless lair with the vibrant rainbow colors of Pixie Hollow.”
Even with Anjelica Hustion again rightly voiced Queen Clarion and Lucy Liu (Silvermist) and Megan Hilty (Rosetta) along with those who reprise their roles, “Legend of the NeverBeast” appears very evident that it is firm in telling you that this isn’t the Peter Pan from way back when.
For the finale of the franchise, I have to say that this is actually a nice way to end off the franchise. For it to be focused on Fawn and not Tinker Bell, I would say it’s a nice change and there is nothing wrong with it. Only problem was this was not available on Disney+ when I watched the franchise last summer. However, I was able to see it on NetFlix and I was happy. You should see this film if it’s still on NetFlix or if they made it available on Disney+. If you have liked the rest of the franchise, you should see this one.
Now we have finished off this franchise, look out tomorrow to see what I will look at in “Disney Month 2020.”
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