Alpha and Omega

2010

Alpha and Omega

Critics Consensus

With bland visuals and a dull, predictable plot, Alpha and Omega is a runt in 2010's animated litter.

16%

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Total Count: 56

41%

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Movie Info

Two mismatched wolves embark on a cross-country quest to get back home and restore peace in their pack after being relocated thousands of miles away by well-meaning park rangers. Quick-witted Humphrey (voice of Justin Long) likes to frolic with friends and play video games with squirrels; disciplined Kate (voice of Hayden Panettiere) likes to call the shots and hunt caribou. Normally, an omega wolf like Humphrey would never stand a chance with an alpha wolf like Kate, but when they're both transported halfway across the country they must work together to get back to their natural habitat. And it won't be easy either, because the one thing Humphrey and Kate can agree on is that they don't have anything in common. Perhaps by working together toward a common goal, however, the two contentious traveling companions will finally realize that even lone wolves can use a helping paw every once in a while. Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, Dennis Hopper, and Larry Miller also supply voices for the Crest Animation production, helmed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck from a script by Chris Denk. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast

Justin Long
as Humphrey
Hayden Panettiere
as Kate
Dennis Hopper
as Tony
Danny Glover
as Winston
Larry Miller
as Marcel
Eric Price
as Paddy/Mooch
Vicki Lewis
as Eve
Christina Ricci
as Lilly
Chris Carmack
as Garth
Brian Donovan
as Salty
Kevin Sussman
as Shakey
Maya Felteimer
as Bear Cub
Christine Lakin
as Reba
Marilyn Tokuda
as Claws/Janice
Eric Lopez
as Can-do
Paul Nakauchi
as Hutch
Elizabeth Tulloch
as Sweets
Mela Lee
as Candy
Nika Futterman
as Porccupine
Fred Tatasciore
as Garn
Mindy Sterling
as Debbie
Steve Vinovich
as Park Ranger
Marcelo Tubert
as Max
Toby Huss
as Truck Stop Employee
Jason Ortenberg
as Squirrel #1
Andrew Ortenberg
as Squirrel #2
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Critic Reviews for Alpha and Omega

All Critics (56) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (47)

  • Here is a pleasant, undemanding animated family comedy - decent enough, but it feels like a reshuffling of dozens of films you've seen before.

    Oct 21, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Peter Bradshaw

    Guardian
    Top Critic

  • An animated flick that doesn't leave much of an impression. It's even difficult to recall what happened once it's over because it's so slight and sluggish.

    Sep 17, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Randy Cordova

    Arizona Republic
    Top Critic

  • Alpha and Omega, an unambitious 3-D animation about a couple of young wolves in love, isn't so much howlingly bad as it is howlingly boring.

    Sep 17, 2010 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

    Michael O'Sullivan

    Washington Post
    Top Critic

  • It's an ugly, laughless 3-D cartoon about wolves that is so wussified and stupidified that it'll bore kids and make their adult minders wish they'd done something comparatively interesting, like cleaning the gutters in the rain.

    Sep 17, 2010 | Rating: 0.5/4

    Kyle Smith

    New York Post
    Top Critic

  • The story comes off as patchwork, with a climax cribbed from The Lion King and odd musical sequences that seem inspired by …ahem, classic Mariah Carey. It's not quite the vision of love intended.

    Sep 17, 2010 | Rating: 2.5/5

    Glenn Whipp

    Los Angeles Times
    Top Critic

  • Has old-fashioned backgrounds that occasionally achieve a touch of grandeur, but that's about the best that can be said for it.

    Sep 17, 2010 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

    Mike Hale

    New York Times
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Alpha and Omega

  • Mar 24, 2012
    I could see this having a bad rating, animated film seem to go down the pan, well this one did.
    Scott G Super Reviewer
  • Jan 14, 2012
    Pretty much a rip-off of Lion King and the visuals are atrocious. Skip it.
    Max G Super Reviewer
  • Aug 16, 2011
    Justin Long is an ok voice actor, he did better in this then he did in Planet 51, which I personally disliked. The reason i'm giving Alpha and Omega an extremely positive review is quite simply because of the film's humour, it's un-boring interpretation on animated romance and its way of focusing on more than one central character. There is no main characetr in Alpha and Omega everyone is important to the film and I truly love the colours of this film. Alpha and Omega is a well made animated family film and is also a personal memorable favorite of mine.
    Directors C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 01, 2011
    terrible humor with terrible plots, counting this as the most horribly terrible animated movie for decades to come! F
    Juan C Super Reviewer
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