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Alpha and Omega
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36 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 6 out of 15
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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Andrew Barker
    60
    Not without charm and bearing easy appeal to very young viewers.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    50
    Abounding in dumb jokes that kids are bound to like but sometimes too scary for very young viewers, the movie -- also going out in 2D -- takes too long to find its footing and at best is proficient, not exhilarating.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    50
    The sexual tension is thick between the woodland creatures in Alpha and Omega, an animated children's film with a plot that has more in common with "The Blue Lagoon" than "Bambi."
  4. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Stephen Cole
    50
    If you have kids who are easily frightened, bring them to Alpha and Omega, a 3-D movie with training wheels. Kids may not like it, but they'll never fall off the ride.
  5. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Amy Nicholson
    50
    Parents with restless, animal-loving children may as well throw it a bone.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Adam Markovitz
    50
    Underwhelming in the style of most off-brand CG, Alpha and Omega is livened by pretty Rocky Mountain backdrops and leadened by stock characters and the wolves' weirdly prissy behavior.
  7. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Randy Cordova
    40
    Occasionally cute but not much else, Alpha and Omega is an animated flick that doesn't leave much of an impression.
  8. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    40
    A dog in wolf's clothing, Lionsgate's drab, anthropomorphic animal saga does little more than reconfirm the preeminence of Pixar.
  9. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    40
    This talking-animal tale - has old-fashioned backgrounds that occasionally achieve a touch of grandeur, but that's about the best that can be said for it.
  10. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Scott Bowles
    38
    Alpha and Omega is one of those rarities in the modern era of Hollywood animation: bad.
  11. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Tom Russo
    38
    Alpha and Omega is sweet, if not fresh.
  12. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    38
    As with any movie, this kids' film is only as good as its writing - the jokes, the cute bits, the heart. And that's where Alpha and Omega comes up short.
  13. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Kimberley Jones
    30
    The 3-D angle is the only one I can identify to justify Alpha and Omega not going straight to DVD.
  14. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Vadim Rizov
    30
    This is a shameless mélange of plot elements from already generic Disney knockoffs.
  15. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    25
    The littlest children in your house may find something to titter at from time to time, but based on the reaction of a young screening audience, it won't be often.
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User Score
4.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 7 out of 15
  1. MovieCritic37
    5
    Even though I think this movie should improve in certain areas, I do believe that Lionsgate did a good job on it. The wolves's howls were very creative and you could hear the emotion in their tones. Without doubt, all of the music composed in A&O was truly astounding. Nevertheless, I just wish the actual movie showed the same kind of care that the creators put in while making the music. Although this film may not be comparable to Toy Story 3, it certainly doesn't equivalate with the disastrous Shark Tale. I do expect the sequel, Alpha and Omega 2, to be better by means of plot and animation.… Full Review »
  2. Blu_Bird
    1
    i disliked it. i cant even watch the dumb blocky animations, and the corny humor made me want to hide myself from my friends when watching it. dont want to see it again. and never will the 1 is for the kids, in which i heard liked it. but eh, dont watch it. please.… Full Review »
  3. Shiira
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Winston(Danny Glover) is a wolf without sons, so the father, by default, sends his oldest daughter Kate(Hayden Panetiere) to alpha school because she's the heir apparent; the alpha female in-waiting. How does that make him feel, the pack leader, the envy of other wolves, having to rely on a girl for daily sustenance, fresh caribou meat, and in the future, leadership, when the time comes for Winston to hand over the reins of power? Surely, he'd much rather have his successor be an alpha male, just like his old "man". After Kate returns home without a kill, neither father nor daughter acknowledges the elephant in the room(well, in this case, forest), a notion about lacking, which must weight heavily on both wolves' minds, yet goes unexpressed. Even though Kate comes from good stock, all the alpha training in the world can't offset the physical disadvantages of her gender, relative to the male, who is stronger, faster, and more fierce, more wolf-like. But at the risk of seeming too "Mulan", the film addresses the father's latent paternal malcontentment over having girls in a roundabout fashion, by having the wolf blame the unsuccessful hunt on eastern wolves, then employing him in the highly unusual position of matchmaker, in which Winston brokers a connubial union with another alpha male, an enemy father who has a marriageable son, Garth(Chris Carmack), as a means to unite both packs. That's pretty convoluted. Since when do wolves consolidate? Wolves are territorial. If Winston had sons, and outsiders infringed on their hunting grounds, he'd make war, not peace, and have his warriors rip the trespassers' throats out. With her long eyelashes and well-brushed mane, Kate looks too high-maintenance for killing; she'd probably much prefer being a girl, just like her sister Lilly(Christine Ricci). Out of desperation, Kate is allowed to marry Humphrey(Justin Long), an omega, a wolf beneath her station, because his daughter is no hunter, no leader of wolves.… Full Review »
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