Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon

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Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon

2021

1h 24m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Comedy

Animation

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56%

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9 Reviews

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In the spirit of Moana and Frozen, 'Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon' is the epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides, "Dillo" a cute and humorous armadillo and "Vaca" a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spectacular Amazon Rainforest.

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Beandrea July

New York Times

11/29/2022

The vivid patterns of body paint and intricate costumes of Candamo’s royals, warriors and hunters have to contend with a generic plot that turns its complex subject matter and distinct characters into a predictable naptime preamble.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

08/25/2021

3/5

A family animation from Peru that spins a magical tale in the Amazon with a cast of mythological creatures from rainforest legend - and importantly, it's told from the perspective of indigenous characters.

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

11/30/2022

C

The vague eco-conscious anti-imperialist message gets lost in the confusing plot, and both the animation and the characters are plastic and stiff.

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Chris Knight

National Post

08/12/2022

1.5/5

I daresay the filmmakers poured their hearts into it. But good intentions can only take you so far.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

08/11/2022

2.5/5

You may get a sense of déjà vu while watching Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon. It owes a big debt to other, better films, but the movie’s good-natured vibe makes it feel less like a knock-off.

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

08/02/2022

3/5

This is not the first animated adventure to tackle the destruction of the environment head-on. Ainbo joins the likes of Studio Ghibli's Pom Poko and Nausicaa of The Valley of the Wind in highlighting the urgent need to save the environment.

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Aluna U

Sep 26

The animation and color composition in the film are visually appealing and smooth, enhancing the sense of realism. However, despite an interesting story idea, the execution falls flat, with weak character development, shallow adventure, and lackluster voice acting that fails to evoke emotion. Inconsistencies in scenes and underwhelming sound design make it hard to fully engage, though the film remains moderately watchable. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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tiago m

Jul 23

É fraco e chato, bem chato. Os personagens são chatos e superficiais, com mudanças de personalidades muito bruscas e um enredo genérico e sem sal. Ou seja, o roteiro simplesmente avançava sem profundidade nenhuma.

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Elijah P

@elijahpen300 01/21/2025

The movie is beautiful. I ultimately love it.

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Mazer

12/22/2024

I loved this film. It’s not full of hyper loud energy but is thoughtful and creative, entertaining. Not too scary or sad, it has just enough of everything

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Riccardo L

07/07/2023

Io ho sempre odiato sto film, perché è con una protagonista che per tutto il tempo è stupida, poi l'antagonista è il peggiore di tutti gli altri film, ed è copiato da il re leone, Tarzan, Rio 2 e il primo avatar, Un altra cosa, avatar 1 era interessante

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Peter W

01/05/2023

Overall, as a family film, it's sad to see something that's highly familiar to other titles instead of delivering something new and exciting on its own. This film is aimed at a much younger audience, making it slightly painful for the parents that see it. The animation style is basic and has pleasant moments, but voice work and expressionless characters are questionable. As a kid's film, the main evil villain was an unusual choice that could unsettle some younger viewers, making it highly confusing about who its audience truly is. Loaded with many subplots, the film struggles to stay on target as it rolls in multiple directions, to the point the entire film feels messy and muddy.

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Synopsis

In the spirit of Moana and Frozen, 'Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon' is the epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides, "Dillo" a cute and humorous armadillo and "Vaca" a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spectacular Amazon Rainforest.

Director: Richard Claus, Jose Zelada
Producer: Richard Claus, Cesar Zelada, Jose Zelada, Sergio Zelada
Screenwriter: Richard Claus, Brian Cleveland, Jason Cleveland, Larry Wilson, Jose Zelada
Production Co: Tunche Films, Epic, Cinema Management Group, Cool Beans
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 24m

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