Sheep & Wolves (2016) User Reviews (19)

Good family entertainment...

[paul_haakonsen · 6/10 · 3 July 2017]

I watched "Sheep & Wolves" (aka "Volki i ovtsy. Beeezumnoe prevrashchenie") together with my son. Granted it was an English dubbed version, so we didn't know that this was a Russian animated movie.

I must admit that I had little or no expectations to this animated movie, especially since I had no knowledge of this animated movie prior to finding it by random luck. It was the movie's cover/poster that prompted me to pick it up, and my son seemed to be interested in it as well.

It turned out that the movie actually was a fun movie to watch for the both of us. It had a good story. Sure it was a very predictable storyline, but it was entertaining nonetheless.

The characters in the movie were good and very likable, which added to the overall enjoyment of the animated movie.

I will say that the CGI and the level of detail that they had managed to put into this 2016 animated movie was quite good. I was genuinely impressed with what I saw on the screen, and it looked quite nice.

The English dubbed version that we watched had some adequate voice acting, although I can't really claim to have heard the voice of anyone that I instantly recognized the voice of.

"Sheep & Wolves" is a good animated movie for the entire family, and it is quite worth the time to sit down to watch.

It's... odd.

[Java_Joe · 5/10 · 14 September 2019]

There's a lot to like about this movie. The animation is gorgeous. The voice acting is competent. I wasn't too into the story though but if you don't think too deeply about it, it's not a bad movie for kids.

Unfortunately I'm not a kid. So the themes and issues with it kinda left me hovering in the middle. Let me explain.

On the surface it's one of those feel good movies. You have a group of wolves, a group of sheep and through wacky hijinks the wolf wanting to be the alpha gets turned into a sheep. He learns about them, learns to care about them and in the end convinces his pack that the sheep should be their friends and not their dinner. And that's fine if that's what you want to take away from it. It's colorful. It looks nice. It's got a good message of working together and it can be something the kids can enjoy.

But I don't get it. The're made partially human in the sense that they're anthro to the point where the females have human curves to them and long hair. Sure, it's not the first cartoon to do that. Yes the animals live in villages with houses and use tools. But they also run on all fours. Yet also they stand on their hind legs and use their front paws as hands. There's no real consistency to them or their design. It's like they took two ideas and mashed them together.

To see this done right, I really suggest Zootopia as I felt this was a little too uneven.

Very good for kids!

[lynn_melanie · 9/10 · 16 April 2018]

At the weekend, my whole family watched the cartoon "Sheep and Wolves" and all were left with positive emotions, the children were completely delighted. The cartoon is kind and interesting, the main characters look very positive. Wolves are shown with such kindness that now children simply are not scared of them because they portrayed as good animals. A very colorful, beautiful view of nature, lambs are angelic. In this cartoon, as always, good triumphs over evil, I recommend everyone to watch it, an excellent cartoon for family viewing!

'Sheep and Wolves' deserves only 5 of 5 stars! It leaves positive emotions, it's kind and colorful. I liked it!

I bought the dvd for my family

[kate-stuart · 9/10 · 9 April 2018]

The colorfulness of the cartoon and a good graphics at the first look. All characters look very realistic. Further - this is an excellent voice of the cartoon. This is one of the few cartoons produced in Europe, which in truth can be called the pinnacle of cinematography - the script is excellent: the animated life story unfolds in a cartoon of a pack of wolves and a herd of sheep: in nature, after all, wolves should eat sheep. But not here! A brave wolf who, by coincidence and foolishness, turned into a sheep and came to them in the herd: he found new, faithful friends there. They showed each other that it is necessary to be friends. And, of course, there is a love history in a cartoon. I'm 30 years old but I have enjoined this cartoon with my babies! So if you didn't see it earlier I highly recommend it!

Just like those fairy tales you grew up with

[nickjeromana · 10/10 · 23 March 2017]

This is the third film from Wizart Animation Studio.

I have been following Wizart since their first film (The Snow Queen, 2012) and have noticed that their films have exponentially been getting better. This film is no exception to that trend (although it is only their #3).

Story: This is a timeless fairytale told from anamorphic Sheep and Wolves. The general concept is "despite their differences all life is precious and should be treated as such" which could be a valuable lesson this day and age. The characters are comically entertaining, while the voice actors (english cast) certainly knew how to make them lovable.

Animation: clearly a major improvement to The Snow Queen and Snow Queen 2, some blurry and odd animation sequences, but mostly minor scenes and were enjoyable scenes despite that.

Music: Seemed like the composer had a better handle on this film than The Snow Queen. Still nothing hummable, but final song was fun.

-I only wish that Wizart would hurry up with a DVD/BD release here in the United States already. I really would like to share this with other people.

Great

[zacharychitwood · 8/10 · 21 April 2018]

I came into the movie expecting something like Sahara (2017). I thought it would be a good film with nothing outstanding. But this movie was great, i have not seen many animated films from outside the US and the UK, but this is by far the best one ive seen.

Positives: The story: I dont have too much to say about the story, i found it good, even great, but this isn´t the films greatest thing.

Voice Acting: Wow, this film has so many actors i know, Tom Felton, Sarah Natochenney, Alyson Leigh Rosenfield, and of course, China Anne McClain. Ruby Rose did an excellent job as Bianca and i couldn´t think of a better person to play her. Same with McClain as Lyra.

Animation: It is very impressive. This animation is so much better than the other Russian movie ive seen (Space Dogs). The animation looks beautiful and the characters all look like there was a lot of effort put into their designs.

Emotional scenes: The scene where Bianca breaks-up with Grey is very sad, but its easy to see she still cares about him. Grey also cares about Bianca a lot. And when they meet again after Ragear takes control of the pack and Bianca tells Grey to leave is just so heartbreaking. You can hear how sad Bianca is in this scene.

Dialogue: Good, but i have nothing to say about it.

Characters: Grey: Well-meaning but immature wolf. A likable lead and Tom Felton (A.K.A. Draco Malfoy) makes the character much more interesting.

Bianca: Ive already talked about her a bit in this review, but she probably is my favorite character. Why? Because i admire a strong female. Ok thats not the only reason why. Ruby Rose does an amazing job as her. And i admire her as a character, with her being brave and independent.

I dont have much to say about the rest of the characters.

Negatives: Other than the kinda bad pacing early on in the film, i don´t have anything bad to say.

Overall, i definitely recommend this film. Great story, Great animation, Great characters. and it has it´s fair share of emotional scenes. The film is on dailymotion so if you have the time, please watch it.

It is so beautiful

[jbaxter-96690 · 8/10 · 24 April 2018]

This cartoon caught me with graphics. It is so beautiful. Just look at how the alpine meadows are shown. Sheep flocks. And in contrast to this, a forest and a flock of wolves. And then a magical change of one of the main characters. Every flock has its heroes, characters, who set the tone for the whole story. The cartoon will appeal not only to the child, but also to the adult. It clearly depicts good and evil. On whom it is worth to be equal, and who should be avoided. The cartoon deserves a solid four stars from 5!

Another Fairy Tale

[bobby-maddox · 9/10 · 6 April 2018]

The 3D animated movie 'Sheep and Wolves' was released in 2016. The cartoon turned out professional and high quality. Absolutely all the characters in it look very cute, the scoring is perfect, jokes here are nice. Graphic is quality, it's just superb. The plot is simply wonderful, the viewer will plunge completely headlong into the whirlpool of remarkable adventures. The movie looks fun, easy and in one go. I recommend the Sheep and Wolves for family viewing. I wish you all a pleasant viewing and cheering.

Liked it!

[hernandezpamela-19898 · 9/10 · 3 September 2018]

This movie is pretty good. It is exceptionally well-done design-wise - in terms of the quality level of the animation. It starts kind of moderately paced story-wise but as time goes on, it gets really engaging, with a thrilling, clever chase at the end. The film definitely left me wanting to see more of Grey's adventures!

For the first few minutes it seemed like it was going to be a quaint, "yeah, isn't that clever" thing, but when the movie pans out, it turns out to be quite effective. I'm quite happy I've seen "Sheep and Wolves" through to the end, we all had quite a lovely time.

Definitely worth the time to see or rent

[dmasterson-19573 · 8/10 · 16 July 2018]

This movie amazed me. It was funny, smart, entertaining, and best of all, it was clean. By clean I mean that I could watch it with my friends and family and didn't have to be embarrassed. This movie had none of that stuff. It was just good clean family-oriented fun. If anyone of you have been searching for a great movie to watch with your family or significant other, then this is the one. You'll go away feeling good. Definitely worth the time to see or rent. Why couldn't other movies be just as good and clean?

A cute and very funny movie

[mira_rosales · 9/10 · 26 July 2018]

Obviously targeted for kids. This film is not scary at all - even though wolves are half of the characters portrayed in the film, they are portrayed as fundamentally good-natured and nice. A cute and very funny movie. The message is good and the plot is a lot of fun. It's simple, but it manages to keep the interest of anyone watching, children or adults. You can watch the movie as a family, just as Pixar movies. The animation is good and the dialogue is pretty funny. The characters are cute, as well as easy to relate to. This film helps teach kids not to be afraid, trust each other and reach their goals. Sweet, relatable, family film that transcends age groups and reaches out to everyone.

I haven't seen such cute cartoon for a long time

[bilwilde · 9/10 · 23 July 2018]

I'll admit that I did not have any inclination to see this film, however upon seeing this, I must say that it was exceptionally well done. Of all the computer-generated films this has become one of my favorites, and a favorite of my younger brother. I highly recommend 'Sheep and Wolves' for any parents or babysitters to have ready.



As for the film itself, I was pleasantly surprised. It took traditional characters, like a wolf or a sheep, and assigned them to very nontraditional roles. With a wolf for protagonist, the film subtly explored many themes unknown to the child-oriented fantasy world. There are many lessons to be learned from this film, and at the same time it is very entertaining. The humor is mostly rather mild, and nothing in the film is ever vulgar. Anyway, the humor goes really well with the young kids, and they laugh a lot. Essentially, this film is for the entire family. Not too adult for the young kids, and not too childish to keep the attention of moms and dads. Very universal!

This fantastically funny film entertained my whole family

[combs_eden · 8/10 · 1 August 2018]

When looking at the previews for Sheep and Wolves, I thought it was going to be some explosive animation, even if made for kids. Was I wrong! The film looks at the other side of life: that of the wolf who lives in the wolf's village and he's happy until something happens. This fantastically funny film entertained my whole family; adults, teenagers, and children were completely enthralled from beginning to end.

The graphics and voice acting is great

[aderthedutchie · 10/10 · 23 July 2018]

I like this movie this is so great the graphics are so great and the voice acting too This is so cute movie LOL

A solid, super-duper fun movie!

[bordakone · 9/10 · 21 August 2018]

Gray's character is one of the cutest and cheerful things I've ever seen. The plot was about fifty times more entertaining than I expected it to be! I think this movie is absolutely great for kids of any age, but the charm with which characters are pictured in the film will surely grab the attention of any adult viewer. All of this, and more, is present in this great family movie! I'm sure one day we will watch it again at least once, and probably get the DVD as well.

Russian CGI fairytale

[rbn_lrk-1 · 10/10 · 10 August 2019]

A must watch for the whole family that loves European cartoons. Followed by a sequel this summer.

Sheep and Wolves is a great kids film.

[ablack-38830 · 10/10 · 26 October 2018]

Most of the jokes are understandable by kids, pretty much as good as in Madagascar and the like. This is really funny for the kids. Some really cute characters, some just nice and some are just plain hilarious!!!! You can't not like them. All in all, Sheep and Wolves is great for children and a must see.

Better than I thought it'd be. And Bianca. Dang Lovely wolf. She should be made Leader :P

[PatrynXX · 8/10 · 13 September 2023]

Kids of course will love this. Adults , ignore the bad reviews. It's a Russian movie . Somewhere there are nice people there. Clearly has a plot since obviously the leader of the pack says no to killing sheep (more Rams than Sheep). Just a wolf who hasn't grown up yet , loves a female wolf but she says he isn't grown up yet. A Leader that's waiting for them to dual it out and a bad ass that'll turn them mindless. Just that it takes to turning into a Ram to figure that out but the Geek sheep get's the girl and the male Wolf (hello Malfoy) is going after that Hot blue Wolf. And eveyones gonna root for her :) Simple plot. Okay maybe slightly too many characters but have to start somewhere.

Quality: 7/10 Entertainment: 10/10 Re-Playable: 10/10.

The Herd, The Pack and A Bianca-Bit Of Eye Candy

[kervindonngo · 8/10 · 25 September 2023]

I stumbled upon this movie to watch something online and honestly, the character designs are is maybe the actual reason why they would watch this movie.

Sheep and Wolves or in Russian Volki i ovtsy. Beeezumnoe prevrashchenie is one of the most interesting anthropomorphic to watch. And for a movie made by Russian animators, it's actually pretty good to watch.

The graphics really worked surprisingly amazing when I first watched. The surroundings in the area are absolutely beautiful and I just loved how they add the detail in the fur. As for the story, it is just good I guess. I'm not really sure if one line that mentions a Navy Seal assumes that the location is in a faraway place and I'm not really sure why there is a human-shaped classroom skeleton in one of Mami's caravan. But the one of song choices in the movie is absolutely terrible. One of the karaoke scenes in the epilogue may be good to celebrate but it was absolutely the dumbest pick. However one of the best parts that this movie absolutely has is the character design.

The character designs in the movies are absolutely great but one other actually real character design that absolutely stands out the most is Bianca.

Unlike the other characters like Grey even in ram form. Bianca has the best character design that absolutely stands out the most and it's one of the absolute real reasons why some people wanted to watch that movie in the first place people who see Bianca reminded of Krystal from Star Fox which really gives the eye-catching eye candy to see this movie.

If you're a fan of wolves or sheep or one of the Krystal fans of Star Fox then I would really recommend watching it. But keep a lookout for the karaoke scene in the final scenes so I suggest skipping the scene and move on to the final parts of the movie.