The Sea Beast
The life of a legendary sea monster hunter is turned upside down when a young girl stows away on his ship.
- Released: 2022-07-08
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
- Stars: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Dan Stevens, Kathy Burke, Benjamin Plessala, Somali Rose, Kaya McLean, Davis Pak, Helen Sadler, Xana Tang, Alex Wyndham, Brian T. Delaney, Ian Mercer, Shannon Chan-Kent, Max Mittelman, Paul Chowdhry, Jim Carter, Doon Mackichan, Rajia Baroudi, Emily O'Brien, David S. Lee
- Director: Chris Williams
Comments
- drewvogelaar - 10 January 2023
Chris Williams has a Touch with Animated Films
Netflix had been recommending I watch the Sea Beast for weeks. I kept seeing it and saying, "Oh, eventually, I'll watch it." Then I released it was about pirates. The original Sinbad legend of the seven seas with Brad Pitt was one of my favorites to watch as a kid. Since then, whenever something with Pirates is released, I always try and watch it. Another positive was the director, Chris Williams. Williams has brought us Academy-Award-nominated films like Bolt, Big Hero 6, and Moana. He has a story-telling ability that can entertain kids and adults alike. So when I finally decided to watch this and noticed he was attached to it. I knew I was in for a treat.
The Sea Beast has much to be happy with. It has enjoyable characters who you care about. The main villain isn't a throwaway character or a twist. The sea monster's designs are gorgeous. Most importantly is that it's an animated pirate movie. Jacob has a wonderful arc, but my favorite character is Maisie. Maisie is the main protagonist, and for a good reason. Her background and the setting make her character's growth wonderful. Every creature in this is beautiful. From the crab monster to Maisie's companion, Blue. There just so different from anything you've ever seen before. They feel refreshing. I'm personally drawn to Blue. He is just so stinkin' cute. Also, the film's main antagonist Captain Crow is a close third for the best character (excluding Blue and Red). His commanding demeanor and stubborn point of view make for a great final act. The film ships and songs also should receive some praise. The song Captain Crow is a great listen, and the royal navy ship is a behemoth. Overall it's just a great time.
9.5/10 A delightfully wonderful animated film that's sure to be loved by children and adults alike. - paraschiv93 - 14 November 2022
Glad i've seen it for it's graphics, sad that i kept watching after the kid appear
Awesome graphics, great potential for a story but... then the kid came into plat... awful afterwards. The kid, so young, knows so much about how a boat works and how the beasts feel or want... such a great potential for a great movie if it remained with "adult" characters. Generations of fighting the sea beast, her parents fought and died at the hands of a beast but she understands the beasts... she is lecturing the other main character about the beasts which she just saw for the first time.... I mean what? Anyway, just my opinion. Hope others will enjoy it. At least for the graphics if now for the rest. Also, wokeness.
