This week at The Film Club we’re concluding Animation Month with a Pixar film about magic, dragons, family, and a sweet van, we’re talking about Onward! The film tells the story of elf brothers Ian and Barley who are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime when they receive a gift from their late father on Ian’s sixteenth birthday. The gift is a wizard’s staff and a Phoenix gem that can conjure a spell to bring back their father for twenty four hours. After they cast the spell it only works half way and brings their dad’s legs back which pushes them to go on a quest to acquire a new phoenix stone to complete the spell and spend what time they can with their dad. This journey they take is not a safe one but with Barley being an expert of lore and role playing games he’s the ultimate guide to get Ian to the stone while Ian is learning that he has magical powers and must learn how to use them to bring their dad back. Can Barely and Ian get the stone and bring their dad back? Or will they run out of time on their quest? Join us for this fun guest episode as we dive into the world of Onward.
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