Just perfect...

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

Absolutely the worst movie.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Disney really has come up with very few magical and eye-catching animated films in the 2000s, and this one is no exception. Yet another film about talking animals, this story has three cows setting off on a mission to capture wanted outlaw Alameda Sam so they could use the $750.00 reward money to save their farm. What resulted is a rushed mess of distasteful comedy, uninspiring characters and a cliché plot with no surprises and suspense. It's just a story about a simple rescue mission in the wild west, but consumed by the constant bickering of the two cows, Maggie and Mrs. Calloway. Just my humble opinion, a story featuring three seasoned cows (with Roseanne Barr, Judi Dench and Jennifer Tilly as voice-overs) as the main protagonists on a mission does not just sound unappealing, but is a miscast. I find the California cheese commercials featuring the talking cows much more entertaining.The hand-drawn animation wasn't bad, though, and I thought the capture of the wilderness and the wild west was a little elaborate. But, other than that, this movie misfires on the dialog that makes it funny and the unique personalities that makes the characters memorable. They were just thrown in and delivered no redeeming qualities, and had poor attempts at humor and trying to sound "modern." Not recommended.Grade D--

Next year will mark the 10 year anniversary of Home on the Range.Last decade launched a row of human like talking animal movies and TV shows including Home on the Range and Father of the Pride.Home on the Range is a classic wild cart ride.Burly brawls, roller coaster rides and to a surprise a yodel song too.What's not to like?A cow lives on a farm in the middle of nowhere with her owner that does not want her farm to be sold.The cow and her animal friends goes out on a mission to save the farm.A big baddie wants to buy the farm.But the animals are stopping the villain after some wild chases.Recommended for kids that likes animal movies, also for parents that likes the old fashioned Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry chases.It's not any Leone masterpiece, but a colorful movie for a boring weekend.8/10

The early 2000s weren't very kind to Disney's animated films. Although I liked many of the movies they released at the time, they didn't seem to resonate with audiences and gain that "instant" classic badge of honor that many of the studios works like "Aladdin" and "The Lion King" earned in the 1990s.In "Home on the Range," three cows from different walks of life embark on a journey to capture an outlaw and collect the reward. The reward is exactly the amount of money they need to save the farm they live on from a greedy land grabber intent on buying up all the property in that area. They partner up with different animals along the way and battle others to keep their home."Home on the Range" isn't a bad film. It's just not memorable. Nothing about it screams classic. There are no princesses, knights in shining armor, or magical dragons. It's just boring old talking animals and people. Where's the fun in that? Of course there's the message of: "Home is where the heart is." It just doesn't seem to have the same impact as seeing the good guy slay a dragon for his sweetheart to prove: "Love conquers all."One reason most animated Disney films gain popularity is because of their musical numbers. All the greats which come to mind had songs you left humming after seeing them. Think about all the movies like "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Peter Pan," "Beauty and the Beast," and decades of others. "Home on the Range" really doesn't have a single memorable tune in it. The only reason I even remember the villain's song is because he yodeled funny in it. Academy Award winner Alan Menken dropped the ball on this one. I guess every song you compose can't be a hit, though.The audio and video quality for the film looks better than it ever has before thanks to its high definition transfer. The picture is clean for the most part and the 5.1 surround is utilized through the soundtrack, background noises, and sound effects like whistling trains, gunshots, and such. Viewers will be happy with the format upgrade to Blu-ray."Home on the Range" isn't a bad movie. It's just not up to par with a lot of the films Disney releases that so many people cherish.

I honestly think that Home On The Range is a pretty poor animated movie,I would say that it could have been good if they made it way shorter and made it as a short film before another film started but as a feature film it just isn't that good and it probably would only appeal to children under the age of six.Three Dairy Cows hatch a plot to capture an outlaw and claim the reward money to pay off their farms debt.**/*****2/5 STARS-DILLON HARRIS