We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

You know those movies you saw as a kid that you have vague recollection of? The movies you thought you just made up in your dreams and could never remember the title? That is the story with me and 1993's We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. Released at a time when there was a surge in dinosaur-related media like Jurassic Park, We're Back! didn't do that well at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.

I first recall seeing the movie years ago either on VHS or Cartoon Network. I only remember stuff like the goofy dinosaurs, the two kids, and that really creepy circus. Years later, I saw the movie was streaming on Netflix and just had to rewatch it. After doing so, I can conclude that We're Back is one of the weirdest animated movie I've ever seen.

The plot involves a bunch of dinosaurs who gain intelligence by eating "Brain Grain." A special cereal made by inventor Captain Neweyes, who is voiced by journalist Walter Cronkite and he wants them to meet children or something. Then there's some conflict involving the dinosaurs being in New York City (it's always New York City) where they befriend two kids, Louie & Cecilia, and get exploited by Neweyes' evil brother Professor Screweyes, and then more hijinks ensue.

One thing to note about We're Back! is the voice talent which includes John Goodman, Charles Fleischer, Martin Short, Kenneth Mars, Julia Child, Jay Leno, Yeardley Smith, and Felicity Kendal.

There's also some standout moments like the song at the parade "Roll Back the Rock" and Professor's Screweye's death which is perhaps the most unique villain death in any movie.

Other than that, it's a pretty weird animated movie. There's a dinosaur that loves hot dogs, an alien that Neweyes hires to round up the dinos, and the kids get turned into monkeys.

So is it on par with the Disney animated movies that were being released at the time? Nope. But it does have that 90s nostalgia going for it including some really great animation. Who else remembers this movie?