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The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

2001Movie1 h 15 minG

Animation
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes–54%

A hopeful, wholesome animated movie about fantasy and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos and a new adult dinosaur named Mr. Thicknose, head out to bring back their friend Spike, who has left his friends to be with members of his own species.

Feels like

  • Animated Adventure
  • Prehistoric Setting
  • Dinosaur Friends
  • Friendship
  • Family
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Nostalgic
  • Children's Film

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Charles Grosvenor
Written by
John Loy
Produced by
Charles Grosvenor
Music by
Michael Tavera

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Facts

December 4, 2001 · 1 h 15 min · G

Released
December 4, 2001
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family
Original language
English
Made in
Taiwan, United States
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Paleontology, Chekhov's Skill, Cowardly Lion +9

  • Artistic License – Paleontology
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Cowardly Lion
  • Plot-Mandated Friendship Failure
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Teach Him Anger
  • Terrifying Tyrannosaur
  • Pet the Dog
  • Series Continuity Error
  • Dude Looks Like a Lady
  • Not So Above It All
  • Was Too Hard on Him

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze?"

Questions about The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.7).

Is The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze a sequel?

  1. The Land Before Time (1988)
  2. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
  3. The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
  4. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
  5. The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
  6. The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
  7. The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
  8. The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
  9. The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
  10. The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
  11. The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)
  12. The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
  13. The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
  14. The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)

Yes: it's movie 8 of 14 in its series, after The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000) and before The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002).

Is The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze use?

Artistic License – PaleontologyChekhov's SkillCowardly LionPlot-Mandated Friendship FailureA Day in the LimelightTeach Him AngerTerrifying TyrannosaurPet the DogSeries Continuity ErrorDude Looks Like a LadyNot So Above It AllWas Too Hard on Himand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Paleontology, Chekhov's Skill, and Cowardly Lion.