Wow, there's "No Better Feeling" that could describe this experience; I can see a rainbow after all. When the intro begins, I get chilly over the staggering soundtrack. There it is, in all of its glory: MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE. And almost instantly, we dive into the exploit.

The one thing that REALLY stands out for this movie is the animation; it looks magnificent and resplendent for its time especially in contrast with the TV series. It really makes the characters all vivid and vigorous; did I even mention the celebrity cast involved? Songbird Serenade blew my mind, especially by the fact that she's played by Sia herself - and while her original song "Rainbow" wasn't all that astonishing, I'll still give credit to the grand soundtrack that this movie provided as I was told that Daniel Ingram would be composing it with a full orchestra.

Sure, the movie did remind me of "The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie" and "Lilo and Stitch" based on its borrowed elements - but it was still stunning for this type of storyline. Overall, I thought that the movie was all bright, smart, clever and observant - especially the collaborative, action-packed ending - even if it didn't meet up to all expectations. As for any-pony? Feel free to take time out of your life to enjoy this cinematic masterpiece. We got this together!

Director: Jayson Thiessen Release Date: October 6th, 2017 (US) Runtime: 1hr 39mins

Pros: Does the original TV show justice - Feels more than an extended episode - Triumphant 2D animation - Beautiful looking visuals - Some 3D visuals blended well - Mane Six bring fun - Emily Blunt's developed villian - Top notch original voice acting - Solid additional voices - A few decent songs - Added orchestra for cinematic feel - Emily Blunt's highlight song

Cons: Formulaic as expected - Mostly made only for fans, Bronies/Pegasisters - Rushed climax - Additional characters didn't hold up memorable value - Liev Schreiber's generic character

Short Thoughts: It's hard for a cartoon show like MLP: FiM to have a movie that can impress those who aren't familiar with them. At least this tried. Of course, it'll delight it's fans but in short, it's a 'giddy-up' for fans but a 'woah' for others. But honestly, if I wasn't familiar with the show, I wouldn't be as favourable as I am with this colourful decency.

TVChannels98 Rating: 7/10

This is by no means a masterpiece, but it is an excellent animated movies that both the target audience of little girls, their parents and bronies will enjoy. It has a few flaws in how it drags the protagonists around by their plot-noses, and inconsistencies compared the development of the characters in the show. It seems to be roughly late season 4 with several characters regressing a bit compare to their character development in the latest seasons.

'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' is in my opinion one of the best animated shows in recent years. Despite always liking 'My Little Pony' better than most, 'Friendship is Magic' was one of those shows where there was uncertainty as to whether it would be good and it turned out to even greater than that.

Can certainly understand why it is loved by a surprisingly wide audience and do think the fan-base are unfairly over-criticised. Sure there are some passionate, overly-defensive fans out there but not all of them are like the way that is made out by the detractors. Am a fan myself, a young adult and a female, but wouldn't dream of doing any of the things that "bronies" are constantly being accused of doing by the detractors, who in my mind are in absolutely no position to complain of the fan-base being condescending when they do exactly the same thing and to worse effect in their reviews of the show (some of which are not really reviews at all but mostly attacking the fans).

Anyway, back to talking about 'My Little Pony: The Movie' expectations were mixed before going to see it earlier today. The 'Equestria Girls' sequels, also based on the show, were surprisingly good (disliked the first film), so there were hopes that 'My Little Pony: The Movie' would be as good. The mostly mixed to negative critical reaction so far, the audience and fan reaction is mostly less negative (though there is some disappointment), also made me nervous, being somebody who respects critics far more than most on the internet and one of the few here to resort to critic bashing.

Luckily, 'My Little Pony: The Movie' was a good one. Not quite great, and there are a few not so good elements, but it's highly successful in many areas and a lot of effort and passion clearly went into it. There have been times where my views on a film have gone against the grain, like liking a panned film or not caring for an acclaimed one (mostly I and the critics are on similar pages, and when we're not their views are always respected), 'My Little Pony: The Movie' is one of them.

For my liking, starting with the faults, Fluttershy is underused and given too much short shrift in terms of character development. Much more could have been done with the Storm King, to me for a villain he was incredibly bland, despite good voice acting from Liev Schreiber. Sia's involvement in the film added very little.

Story-wise it's mostly well done and makes for a very pleasant ride, but it does suffer from a lack of originality and it being too thin for the running time. Most of the songs are very good, but the least memorable and well-placed is the Hippogriff's song which to me was also a bit cheesy.

However, for a film based on a TV show, 'My Little Pony: The Movie' doesn't fare badly at all. There are far worse around that make a mockery of their respective shows and manage to be lacking on their own. At least 'My Little Pony: The Movie' treats the show with respect and tries to stay true to it, while having enough to make it its own and being good on its own terms. Visually the film looks wonderful, making a more than welcome return to the much missed 2D traditional animation style, full of rich background detail, vibrant colour and the character designs are smooth and don't send warning signs about bad messaging.

With the exception of one song, the songs are catchy and cheerful. The music score is whimsical and fits beautifully with the action. The script has the sly and witty humour, heart-warming charm and poignant pathos that can be found in 'Friendship is Magic' and the story is charming and sweet that should put a smile on one's face and uplift, entertain and move. The messaging inspires and is clearly well intended, without being overly-didactic in its approach.

Not all the characters work, but most do with the film maintaining the fine character development that is a large part of 'Friendship is Magic's' appeal with a great mix of the old and new. Pinkie Pie and Twilight are the most well-developed and likable, particularly the former, but a big shout has to go to Tempest, one of the most interesting and layered 'My Little Pony' villains.

Voice acting is uniformly excellent, with a mix of prolific voice actors and not-so-prolific. A standout is Emily Blunt's superb Tempest, both menacing and heartfelt.

Overall, could have been a little better but it is well worth galloping along for the ride. 7/10 Bethany Cox

I thought I might be in a decent position to review this movie because I used to be a big fan of the show, but stopped watching a few years ago. Which means I'm very familiar with the universe and characters, but no longer look at it through rose-tinted glasses.

All in all, I would say the movie was OK. It's not a classic Pixar, but not a Sony Pictures Animation movie either. There are two big issues that (in my opinion) holds the movie back; Character abundance and pacing.

This is a fairly short movie, yet it is jam-packed with characters, both old and new. We are re-introduced to the main characters at the beginning of the movie, but because there are so many, we don't have time to truly get to know them. Someone who isn't familiar with the show's cast would probably just see their caricature from this rushed introduction.

The same problem arise when our main characters are thrown into their adventure. We go from place to place and meet all kinds of new characters. Both the new locations and cast are interesting, but we just don't have enough time to become familiar with any of them. The main cast's interactions in these new environments are as you'd expect from who they are and the themes of the show, which works very well. Sadly, the super speedy pace took away some of the plausibility of their influence. You'll ask yourself "would this/these character(s) really change as quick as that?". If only we had another scene or two, a change of heart would fit the narrative perfectly, but it just felt too quick and easy.

And then there's a pivotal moment in the movie that could have been so much better if only the movie had taken its time to build up to it. Twilight Sparkle's home is in dire peril. As Equestria's last hope, it's only natural that she is getting more and more worried and desperate. So much so that she might do something drastic. Unfortunately this growing desperation isn't shown, so when the moment comes, it doesn't feel like she has earned it. I thought this was the largest problem with the movie, which is really too bad, because I don't think it would have taken all that many added scenes to show that much needed character growth throughout the film.

Of all the new characters, Tempest (the villainous pony) was clearly the most interesting and fleshed out. Her arc in the movie was great, yet I would personally have liked to know even more had there been time. The Storm King was fine. We didn't get to know him as well as Tempest, but he was the kind of character that benefits from our ignorance, so I thought they did a decent job with him.

Other than these points, I'd like to mention the animation, music and performances were all great. It's faithful to the show and throws a ton of references in there without letting them get in the way of the movie's progression. While some of the gags and visual humor were fun and fit the source material, I thought they gobbled up a bit too much screen-time considering how short and fast-paced the movie was.

In summary: I don't think there's any doubt fans of the show would enjoy the movie. The rest of its target audience probably would as well, but would a parent or friend who isn't familiar with the source material like it? My guess is, there are too many characters and too little time spent on each of them to really get into it. However, I think most people will be entertained enough to sit through it without any discomfort. You might have to brace yourself for a bunch of pony-puns though. Also, Pinkie Pie.

Below average, it's just not as good as the show. The animation is great but the story leaves A LOT to be desired.

I know I speak for a lot of people about wishing for a 2D film to return to the big screen. None of us expected it to be My Little Pony, but don't let the title fool you. The story is a bit simplistic, but the colorful cast of characters and personalities make the adventure worthwhile. The animation really brings these qualities out and is reminiscent of classic Disney movies. The songs are also great; two of them already stuck in my head. This isn't a kids movie just for the parents to groan over. This film gives everyone of all ages something to enjoy. Give it a watch and I'm sure you'll have a great time with it.

As a brony, I think this movie could have been better. The main flaw is that it doesn't even primarily take place in Equestria. Another flaw is that it focuses on barely any of the other characters apart from the Mane 6. I really wanted to see Princess Celestia play a bigger part, but instead she barely appears. I still liked the gorgeous animation in this movie and I am glad that the film was made. This is one of the first traditionally animated films released in mainstream theaters in a long time. I hope we get to see more popular animated shows like "Adventure Time" and "Rick And Morty" get theatrical films like this.

This film was rated PG for mild action. That's just ridiculous. There is absolutely no reason why this film shouldn't have been rated G. I did like the Tempest character especially with the broken horn design. Sadly, the Storm King is pretty shallow for a villain. This runs into the main problem so many films based on TV shows run into. It just feels like a long episode of the show! I don't want that in a movie at all. It's weird how the Equestria Girls spin off films are actually better representations of the characters! Well, it was by no means bad at least. **1/2

The movie is great and is praiseworthy. The animation is engaging to the eye, and it enables to arouse interest in going along with the characters & plot.

The characters are great, such that there's a diverse disposition for each array of character. This is probably an exaggeration, once you realize in the end that Fluttershy is voiced also by the same person who voiced Pinkie Pie, and Apple Jack & Rainbow Dash being voiced by one person as well.

The main character is Twilight Sparkle (consistent enough with the movie poster), and we get to explore her power as a princess, which is Power of Friendship. The antagonist is a new/guest character named Tempest (Emily Blunt), a disenfranchised pony who has become calloused and driven. If you don't care about My Little Pony at all, Tempest is the powerful character you'd like to watch. The character of Tempest however will take you on a journey to an unexpected destination, because Tempest's interaction with Twilight Sparkle becomes very important. Another antagonist, Stormking is just as important as Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Princess Candence.

There is a cat character, Capper, who you'd soon realize is a smooth talking cat. Capper would fall into the male prototype character category in the midst of female characters, worthy of their fancy, disdain and then fancy again.

There are various absurd situations (mostly because of Pinky Pie) the characters are put into, and as a group, you are able to assess, compare and contrast the reactions of each member of the group. Again, the animation conveys the situation well, and because of its comical effect, it engages the mind into hilarity.

The movie is quite an adventurous one, and would appeal to any audience other than young girls. The plot is a rather good one, and the pacing moves along quite well. For those who have seen adventure films before, one may realize that the movie captures recognizable thrilling, and momentous stages of an adventure. Again, the coloring of each backdrop, background, is lucid & vibrant, with a great use of acute hues.

The animation quality of the movie is good; it appears to be a mixture of rotoscoping, mixed with 2D hand animation (I guess by computer). The coloring is with a balanced saturation and hues.

I could digress about the movie in its trivialities, but in summary, the movie is great. I enjoy it. It didn't make me into a brony though (that's probably because I don't know what brony really is or what he does).

Well, if you ever watched an episode of this series and thought, I wonder what it would be like if they made this four times longer, gave it a much bigger budget, and half assed the story. Then this movie is for you.

I definitely wouldn't call myself a brony, but I've seen plenty of episodes and my daughter loves the show. This movie feels so much more hollow and isolated then the show. Ponyville is attacked by the Storm King (Live Schriber) with the help of his second in command Tempest (Emily Blunt). The six main characters flee and attempt to find allies that will help them defeat this foe.

We follow the six leads on this adventure, but their characters that are very distinguished and defined on the series are muted here. Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Rarity all get one brief character moment and that's it. Pinky Pie and Twilight Sparkle have a fair bit to do and Fluttershy… well she gets nothing. You could cut her from the movie and have it bare no impact on the story. Actually, you can cut everyone but Pinky Pie and Twilight Sparkle and have the same story. The whole TV series is about friendship, but this movie opts to ignore most of the key friendships in the series.

Let's look at villains. In the series easily one of the best villains is Discord voiced wonderfully by John De Lancie essentially reprising Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation. We also got Nightmare Moon and the Changelings. All of which were far better villains than the bumbling Storm King. Discord is a very silly villain, but he still has menace. While Storm King was just silly but without the menace. How does a character like that build an army and invade with no warning? I get doing a new villain, but shouldn't this villain feel like more of a threat. As it is, he feels like a lesser threat than the six have already beaten dozens of times.

If you think this isn't a movie made for me. This is a movie made for fans. My 9 year old daughter who loves the series spent a fair bit of time after the movie complaining about how it took elements for the series and squandered them. She seems a heartbeat away from screaming betrayal. And if the movie can't satisfy non-fans or fans, then who was it possibly made for?

THIS MOVIE WAS EVERYTHING I DREAMED FOR AND MORE, THE CHARACTER BUILD WAS GOOD, THE STORYLINE WAS OUTSTANDING, I ONLY HAVE ONE THING LEFT TO SAY

My Little Pony, My Little Pony Ahh, Ahh, Ahh, Ahhh...

My Little Pony

Twilight Sparkle: I used to wonder what friendship could be My Little Pony Until you all shared its magic with me

Rainbow Dash: Big adventure

Pinkie Pie: Tons of fun

Rarity: A beautiful heart

Applejack: Faithful and strong

Fluttershy: Sharing kindness!

Twilight Sparkle: It's an easy feat And magic makes it all complete

You have my little ponies Do you know you're all my very best friends?

Closing Theme:

Friendship Is Magic Reprise

My Little Pony My Little Pony My Little Pony... friends

You know, this was a really enjoyable movie. I mean, realistic expectations here; I didn't go in expecting another Lion King or even Monsters U :P But if you like the show, you'll probably like the movie.

First, the cons: I noticed a few minor continuity errors, and I felt like the story arc of Twilight & the other main ponies could've been fleshed out slightly more. Also, the Storm King's lines and expressions bore a resemblance to Kuzco from The Emperor's New Groove, which kind of threw me off a bit - I loved that movie, so seeing those spots that looked kind of inspired by it, it just took me out of *this* movie for that split second, you know? He could've also been fleshed out a bit more, cos he's not in the movie that long, and you kind of wonder just what his deal is.

I think the best thing about this movie was the main villainous character, Tempest. The voice acting here was great, and her character was fairly compelling. The songs in the movie were really well- written, with the ones performed by Sia and Tempest especially standing out. The major side characters introduced were pretty cool, too, and the general plot of the story was good.

Overall, I think this movie is worth checking out. Again, realistic expectations here; it's enjoyable but not amazing :P But I know I definitely enjoyed it & would be happy to see it a second time :)

My Little Pony: The Movie is a fun, sweet, and rewarding watch. You will watch these cute ponies venture far outside their comfort zone both literally and metaphorically, to save their homeland from destruction. As they struggle through harsh lands and meet unfamiliar faces, the weight of their mission will weigh down on them and their willpower, patience, morals, and friendships will all be tested.

The movie's animation is gorgeous. The style is a really distinct, high-quality 2D look and the ponies appear soft and adorable. (Even cuter than they look in the Friendship is Magic TV series, in my opinion). Some angles and shots are truly gorgeous. The songs and background score are great. The idea for the plot is solid and overall easy to grasp.

But this movie has significant issues too.

The main cause is that there are too many characters. It is difficult to grow attached to any of the side characters when they each only appear for a short time and get a character arc that only lasts a few moments. You've got the Mane 6 ponies plus Spike the Dragon, three villains, Capper the cat, the Seapony queen and princess, Captain Celaeno and her whole crew, and a bunch of very minor characters. So you've got like 18 main characters and many hardly get a chance to grow on you.

Another flaw is the extended silence after very unfunny lines... It's there to give the audience time to laugh, but it's just awkward when those lines aren't even amusing enough to make anyone crack a smile. There are plenty of good jokes, but there are some misses as well.

I also feel as if most of the new characters do not look as if they fit well alongside the ponies. It almost looks like the characters came from totally different films and were all tossed together.

Even so, the movie is a delight to watch and I didn't really pay much heed to the problems until afterwards. The different locations the ponies visit creates visual interest, and there are some very sad, tender, and emotional moments. The stakes are high and the main character Twilight Sparkle is clearly impacted by the burden she carries.

The animation is really well made, the ponies look great.... could've done without the anthro characters. The script is terrible. Like BAD.

My Little Pony's current iteration has been a strange if not fascinating family friendly product, and their movie continues this trend. Make no mistake, this movie is definitely written mainly with children in mind but with enough thoughtfulness that adults should be able to adequately enjoy it to at least a modest degree.

The songs are catchy and worth remembering, and the characters are distinct enough to be memorable. Although the main seven characters are not equally distributed in terms of screen time, they still get enough screen time to remember who they are for even a new watcher.

The movie is mainly straight forward with very few twists, but it makes up for it with strong writing. The pacing can be a bit too fast at a couple of points, but only just so.

Unlike most current Disney movies, however, the villains are quite straightforward in who they are. If you are a fan of twist villains, you'll be disappointed, but if you enjoy a good villain, you'll enjoy two out of the three villains shown. The weakest member - Grubber - at the very least only suffers from not being funny enough as the comedic sidekick to the serious Tempest.

As for the comedy, the movie goes for a more hi jinks, silly comedy with a few deadpan jokes here and there. Don't expect to a lot of sarcastic remarks or much in the way of deprecation towards their series or its ideals.

Finally, the soundtrack is quite good. There are six sung songs in the movie and they all keep a different beat and genre. Their distinct style keep them memorable, and not only help progress the plot but explain certain characters in an easily digestible fashion.

Overall, it's more of a classical styled Disney movie, and wholly enjoyable to anyone looking for a solidly written film.

I went into this thing expecting the worst but with A bit of hope that it would be good. Overall it's just an extra long very basic double episode with some very out of character moments from the Mane Six with two or three good songs and some upgraded animation. Some parts I enjoyed, some parts I did not enjoy, if you've come to the end of season seven I'd say just give it A watch, it's flawed but it's not A war crime.

Songs In total its got 5 songs not counting Rainbow by Sia. Two songs are rather drab but passable, two songs are above average when ranked amongst the songs from the show and Time To Be Awesome is A banger but is still overshadowed by the best songs from the show. Most of the songs just happen and the movie is very much aware of this and even makes A joke about it. The BGM is alright nothing really stood out however the title card music is one of the most hype things to ever accompany A title and that leads into a nice quick and simple intro song.

Miscellaneous Positives The start of the movie is pretty good with tons of nods to characters from the show, it's got some very feel good vibes and feels very My Little Pony. The exploration of settings outside Equestria was pretty good and made the movie feel A bit more significant, these new places are pretty average but do feel very different from any of the other locations seen in the show as of Season 7. The animation looks great although it does get A bit janky when it's mashed with CG environments in some scenes.

Villains The villains are probably the film's greatest flaw. Tempest is alright but her backstory is lazy and uninteresting, it would have been much better if it was left alone. Storm king's henchmen look pretty interesting but do nothing but stand around. Storm King himself is just utter garbage, the hostile winds surrounding the Crystal Empire are A better villain than him. He is shown very little, shoots lightning at A wall and falls over. Overall the militaristic appearance of the villains is intriguing but is not utilised at all resulting in them feeling like the least threatening and most underwhelming villains in the series. They are treated like the greatest threat to ever face Equestria which feels very forced, I believe they had the potential to be A great threat and A movie worthy set of villains but they weren't properly developed.

New Characters And The Mane Six New characters aren't given enough time to be made memorable and they don't do much in the grand scheme of things, they feel more like scenery and don't really serve much of A purpose. The Mane Six have some pretty out of character moments and in some scenes are treated like they are much younger than they are in the show, the conflict that arises among them feels very forced, has very little significance and is resolved very quickly.

The Plot The plot is very standard. Bad guy comes, bad guy wants power, bad guy gets 75% of the power, bad guy hunts remaining 25% of power as that power flees. The climax is very basic and proves that the entire journey the Mane Six go was entirely unnecessary and pointless.

I'd probably watch it again tho, I'd rate it A 6.5 if I could. Flawed but not A war crime.

The animation is gorgeous, I wish more 2D films were being made. The story however is pointless. It holds no connection to the show, the events of this film are never mentioned again, despite there being several seasons after. Daniel Ingram's songs are toetapping, but that's par for the course, he's very good at what he does. Ashleigh Ball and Andrea Libman are the only voice actors who sound like they're actually into the story.

The screenplay is bad. The story really has no structure, the ponies just go place to place and then back to the starting point and then the movie's over, and we never see the new characters again.

First time reviewing a film . There are some bits that the pace does feel fast but the rest lives up to it's standards. the animation and visuals are amazing and gives the feel of like watching classic Disney films and the 2D works very well with the 3D. The songs are great as well and the voice acting fits very well. Highly recommended film for fans of the show and for family's and younger audience.

I went into this thing expecting the worst but with A bit of hope that it would be good. Overall it's just an extra long very basic double episode with some very out of character moments from the Mane Six with two or three good songs and some upgraded animation. Some parts I enjoyed, some parts I did not enjoy, if you've come to the end of season seven I'd say just give it A watch, it's flawed but it's not A war crime.

Songs In total its got 5 songs not counting Rainbow by Sia. Two songs are rather drab but passable, two songs are above average when ranked amongst the songs from the show and Time To Be Awesome is A bangger but is still overshadowed by the best songs from the show. Most of the songs just happen and the movie is very much aware of this and even makes A joke about it. The BGM is alright nothing really stood out however the title card music is one of the most hype things to ever accompany A title and that leads into a nice quick and simple intro song.

Miscellaneous Positives The start of the movie is pretty good with tons of nods to characters from the show, it's got some very feel good vibes and feels very My Little Pony. The exploration of settings outside Equestria was pretty good and made the movie feel A bit more significant, these new places are pretty average but do feel very different from any of the other locations seen in the show as of Season 7. The animation looks great although it does get A bit janky when it's mashed with CG environments in some scenes.

Villains The villains are probably the film's greatest flaw. Tempest is alright but her backstory is lazy and uninteresting, it would have been much better if it was left alone. Storm king's henchmen look pretty interesting but do nothing but stand around. Storm King himself is just utter garbage, the hostile winds surrounding the Crystal Empire are A better villain than him. He is shown very little, shoots lightning at A wall and falls over. Overall the militaristic appearance of the villains is intriguing but is not utilised at all resulting in them feeling like the least threatening and most underwhelming villains in the series. They are treated like the greatest threat to ever face Equestria which feels very forced, I believe they had the potential to be A great threat and A movie worthy set of villains but they weren't properly developed.

New Characters And The Mane Six New characters aren't given enough time to be made memorable and they don't do much in the grand scheme of things, they feel more like scenery and don't really serve much of A purpose. The Mane Six have some pretty out of character moments and in some scenes are treated like they are much younger than they are in the show, the conflict that arises among them feels very forced, has very little significance and is resolved very quickly.

The Plot The plot is very standard. Bad guy comes, bad guy wants power, bad guy gets 75% of the power, bad guy hunts remaining 25% of power as that power flees. The climax is very basic and proves that the entire journey the Mane Six go was entirely unnecessary and pointless.

I'd probably watch it again tho, I'd rate it A 6.5 if I could. Flawed but not A war crime.