Funny how we've grown spoiled with top of the line animation. Back to the Outback suffers, from start to finish, animation issues and the lack thereof what we've grown accustomed to in bigger budget family fluff. Underneath the hood of this jalopy, however, and you would be forgiven for scratching your head at how well this movie hums. Past the animation and general storyline for our protaganists, Back to the Outback has above average character portrayals, led by Tim Minchin's Pretty Boy, and a decent solid pace, even if bogged down at times.
Raised in captivity, Maddie the snake leads a group of deadly creatures and an uncompromising koala on a quest to return to the Outback. The zookeeper and his son chase them in pursuit, much to the former's dismay.
Casting in Back to the Outback was initially the biggest surprise. An eclectic gathering of commonwealth actors and actresses, the movie is propped up well from the start yet you wouldn't know from the animation. Secondly, the turn on the antagonist in the second half of the film was a pleasant surprise. Eric Bana's Chaz could have been one dimension front to back in the family film but a late tilt added a layer you never knew it needed. You could do better in the animation department, but you could do worse in the story, Back to the Outback is one that will not overstay its welcome no matter how you feel.
Raised in captivity, Maddie the snake leads a group of deadly creatures and an uncompromising koala on a quest to return to the Outback. The zookeeper and his son chase them in pursuit, much to the former's dismay.
Casting in Back to the Outback was initially the biggest surprise. An eclectic gathering of commonwealth actors and actresses, the movie is propped up well from the start yet you wouldn't know from the animation. Secondly, the turn on the antagonist in the second half of the film was a pleasant surprise. Eric Bana's Chaz could have been one dimension front to back in the family film but a late tilt added a layer you never knew it needed. You could do better in the animation department, but you could do worse in the story, Back to the Outback is one that will not overstay its welcome no matter how you feel.