Legend of the Guardians, The Owls of Ga'Hool: CFQ Post-Mortem Podcast 1:33.1

Having examined the subtle science fiction of NEVER LET ME GO, Dan Persons and Lawrence French turn their attention to the family-oriented fantasy of LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA’HOOL, a computer-animated film directed by Zack Snyder. Can the man behind the stylized violence of 300 and WATCHMEN – not to mention 2004’s remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD – adapt to the animation medium? Listen in and find out.


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Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole theatrical release date.

PosterBased on the first three books in the GUARDIANS OF GA’HOOLE series by Kathryn Lasky, LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS follows Soren, a young barn owl who finds himself taken to the orphanage of St. Aggie’s. During his stay, Soren comes to learn the awful truth of his new home – young owls are being brainwashed and trained for recruitment into a new army. Hoping to avoid this fate, Soren and his friends escape and seek the council of the wise owls on the island of Ga’Hoole, hoping to gain insight and lend their strength against the might of the army at their heels.
The all-star cast includes Helen Mirren, Hugo Weaving, Jeffery Rush, Sam Neill, Emily de Ravin, and Jim Sturgess (21, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE) as the voice of Soren. Directed by Zack Snyder.
Release date: September 24th, 2010


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