It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

I'm an avid fan of MLP-- and am yet to check out their comic strip releases. I suppose, one could say, from season 1 up till season 6. I've grown fondly in-love with all of the characters and their music. The animation overall was indeed engaging enough for me to watch but, I suppose in terms of story line, it could have been better.I won't dive into detail with regards to the plot and characters. I'm pretty sure everyone has already said their piece. All I can say is-- Pony Beats the odds. :) All for one and one for all!

In all fairness to this film, take my review with a grain of salt. I'm a nineteen-year-old viewer who finds My Little Pony childish and dopey, the brony phenomenon just a case of nerds who refuse to grow up, and the animation to look cheap and painful. Of course I'm biased. That being said, if you're looking for a good clean family film to numb your brain with and enchant your three-year-olds, this one's not a bad choice. If your kids are already fans of the show, this film is more or less just a longer version of it, much like the Bratz animated films that were huge in the early 2000's when I was still in elementary school. You'll get similar Flash animation and audio, the same ever-popular themes of friendship, unity and respect among other things, and unlike a lot of children's animated works to grace the silver screen these days, you won't get any vulgarity or crude sex/fart jokes, so that's definitely a bonus if you want a simple, clean family film. If you're an adult lone viewer going into it and you've never seen My Little Pony before, you'll either really love it or hate it with a burning passion like you've never felt before. It's a very unrealistic utopian look at how the world should be, which is all well and good if that's what floats your boat, but it's so sickeningly rainbow and glittery and perfect that it's a complete bore-fest to me, and the voices - oh lord, the voices! It takes me back to the days of having my English teacher drag her fingernails down the chalkboard to get my attention! ARRGH! What a headache! It's simply annoying and preachy to me, and really doesn't offer much in the way of a well-developed plot or a solid story with any sort of actual meaning to it. I wasn't expecting some pretentious philosophical sermon in this film, but why couldn't there be more to it than exactly what you'd expect? I'm sorry, but I just can't force myself onto the big fat bandwagon for these stupid cartoon horses, no matter how often my friends drag me to the movies to see them.

It's been hard to get a 2D animated movie out in theatres since most animation studios has gone to CGI. But a 2D Movie based on a cult animated tv series based on a girls toyline really brings back the memories. But it's not just the animation of the movie that should get praised. It's also songs and guest voice actors (mainly Emily Blunt, Taye Diggs, Zoe Saladana and Kristin Chenoweth). This movie needs more love.

The story and screenplay of the movie will make you say something like, "Wow! My mind is totally blown!" It's epic to the point of suspense, dramatic to where you feel like crying, and funny to the point of laughter! The writers incorporated great messages in the story involving friendship, hope, and leadership. The story was written by veteran MLP writer Meghan McCarthy, and by newcomer and fan Joe Ballarini (best known for contributing to the Blue Sky Studios films "Epic" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift", and the Dreamworks film "Turbo"). The screenplay was also done by McCarthy, but also by veteran MLP writer Michael Vogel, and newcomer Rita Hsiao(best known for her work on Disney's "Mulan" and Pixar's "Toy Story 2").The animation was done by an entire team of animators lead by veteran MLP director Jayson Thiessen. One big thing they had to do was replace the equipment they used called Adobe Flash and instead use Toon Boom Harmony. With the new equipment, they were able to make the backgrounds of each scene look real, especially the water. The part where our heroes go underwater and meet the sea ponies is so realistic, you feel like your in the ocean. The character designs were amazing as well, especially with the characters with fur or feathers, such as Capper and Celaeno.On the directing, Thiessen does it again by making another winner to the franchise, and marking an excellent comeback to theatrical hand-drawn animation. The dramatic and comedy moments are also perfectly timed. The cinematography is colorful, and the camera angling to every scene is so engaging, you don't want to miss it even when you want to get more popcorn.The characters were wonderful! Each of them had a quality and personality about them that made them so interesting and lovable. The writers kept the current characters from the show the same. The new characters were well thought out and in all seriousness great!The voice acting done by the people old and new were top-notch. But the most intriguing performances come from Tara Strong, Emily Blunt, and Liev Schreiber. Their performances made their characters realistic with so much feeling and emotion.Tara Strong's performance as Twilight gives a sense of the conflicts she's going through, and how she's feeling in certain moments, places, and situations.And I know Tempest Shadow is a villain, but Emily Blunt's performance helps give great sympathy towards her character because of what she's been through in the past involving her horn. To top it off, she even sings!With Liev Schreiber, his performance as the Storm King delivered the best and most intense MLP villain by far! His character has a range of emotions and personality. He's sarcastic, comedic, enraged, delighted, and evil, all with a voice that chills your spine. The Storm King was made for him! It makes you wonder why he didn't star in a family or children's film before or become a voice actor in the first place!The music and songs made by veteran MLP musician Daniel Ingram will make you joyfully emotional. The lyrics are heartfelt, and will touch you deep down into your soul.Overall, by watching it and looking at it closely without falling into stereotypes about movies based on toy lines, you'll find that this movie and everything about it is one that is worth seeing. It delivers something that hasn't been seen for a very long time in the animation industry. A movie full of heart, passion, and commitment.