gutsthealchemist I'm really surprised by all the negativity. As said above, it's fan-made, so obviously it's not gonna be the best. But I thought it good. Almost as good as the game itself

Thomas Plante Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to see a movie based on "The Legend of Zelda," so you can probably imagine my surprise and delight when I stumbled across this film online. It looks like the movie I've wanted to see for years, but is it really any good? Well, yes and no.The thing to keep in mind when watching this movie is that it is an independent film made by "Zelda" fans on a really low budget. The acting ranges from passable to awful, most of the special effects consist of obvious green screen effects and the editing and camera-work are often clumsy. The plot is fairly faithful to the fan-favorite "Ocarina of Time" game, but that means it eventually consists of the heroes running around and collecting things so they can kill the bad guy and save the world. The characters have little motivation beyond that, so they come off as kind of bland.And yet, I can't bring myself to hate this movie. Everyone involved in this film put a lot of effort into it, and their love for the source material is evident. It is flawed, but I have to appreciate the fact that it exists at all."The Hero of Time" is definitely a movie for "Zelda" fans. I don't think I can recommend it to anyone else, but it's worth a look for fans of the games. It's easy to find online, so check it out.

whittmarine 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' is one of the best told stories ever to cross the gaming screen, so it's a vast disappointment to see that this movie is the exact opposite. I can give a list of all the problems this film has, but it would not fit in this review, so I'll keep it relatively short. Before I start, however, I want to assure you that I understand that it is a fan film and that the standards are much lower than that of a Hollywood film, but only in terms of budget and expenses. If the movie's story is horrid and terribly written, then it is solely its creators.The dilemma of this film can be summed up with three very generalized issues. The first being that the creators know 'what' elements make Zelda games work as well as they do, but they lack the understanding of 'why' these elements are there and 'how' they work. An example would be the Kokiri from the game. Link starts his journey from within the forbidden forest surrounded by kids to give him the sense of isolation. He has no fairy like the others, so he's not quite 'accepted', and he is the only one to question his existence, so none of them (save for Saria who is a sage) 'understand' him. In the movie, they keep the Kokiri, but they remove all sense of isolation. They attempt to make Link feel like he doesn't belong solely on the count that he isn't Kokiri, but since the Kokiri aren't all immature children, the attempt is boot. They all 'accept' and 'understand' him, and no attempt is made to show otherwise (like Mido in the game).The second issue is that they tell the story in such a way that the only way it can work is if the characters--Link, Zelda and Ganondorf-- are stupid. Ganondorf has been reduced to a Saturday morning cartoon version of himself (only slightly better than his representation in the old Zelda cartoon show) with the addition of a minion. Ganondorf has to give all his exposition to him and have the minion do all the work for him, which undermines his level of threat. He's probably the least screwed up of the three.Next is Zelda. Like in the game, her father, the king, does not believe her when she thinks that Ganondorf is evil. It's understandable why the king ignored her in the game since she was just a child and not very wise. It's NOT so understandable in the movie when she's an adult and already possesses the 'Triforce of Wisdom'. It also doesn't help that she hides from Ganondorf by staying right underneath his nose in the most conspicuous outfit imaginable (proven by the fact that she's caught by a guard the first time we see her after the time leap). It's worse that she fights quite decently on her own, a blatant attempt by the filmmakers to show that she is NOT a damsel-in-distress, only to have her captured in the end by a bunch of guards and turn her right back into one.Then there's Link. He's just written stupid. Despite the fact that the filmmakers decide to force an unnecessary romance sub-plot between Link and Zelda, the hero can't recognize his beloved in a disguise that barely covers her face (not to mention that her most prominent feature, her eyes, are the one part that isn't covered at all. You'd think he'd remember that part at least). Going back to the Kokiri Forest, they may have attempted to give him motivation, but it's immediately disregarded once he leaves, so he has no personality as well.The third and final issue is the overall flow of the film. Multiple problems sprout from this such as Link's swordsmanship swinging from 'I rule' to 'I suck' on a whim, the chaotic pacing, and most of all, the climax. To say that the climax is underwhelming is an understatement. What made the climaxes in the games work can be summed in one word: tension. Ocarina of Time showed great 'building' tension by having Link ascend the giant, windy staircase to meet with Ganondorf, 'character' tension by having these two characters confront each other multiple times in the past, and 'unknown' tension by having Ganondorf beat Link in the past so it's unknown whether or not Link is capable of succeeding in the end. This movie does not build, as Link immediately switches from fighting minions to Ganondorf in an instant, has no character, as Ganondorf has never met Link, and Link's only 'seen' Ganondorf once, and the unknown tension is given to a group of guards AFTER Ganondorf is defeated (the biggest treachery of all).Admittedly, I was somehow satisfied when I saw this film for the first time. It has constantly degenerated with each repeated viewing, but it leaves me to believe that there is an audience out there for it who are able to ignore all of these problems. However, that group is a vast minority.

crunk_juice19 I love original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time video game and beat it when I was six years old. When I was that age, I wanted an LoZ movie so bad. I had dreams about it and everything!I waited for this movie for 4-6 years, following it almost every step of the way, and it finally paid off. I saw this, and it was one of the happiest moments of my life! And when Nintendo shut it down, I was ruined. That was a dark day :( But, not to fear: it's back on YouTube, you can download it in all kinds of places, I have it on my MP3, everyone's happy.I don't get why some people hated this movie. It's better than any crap by Uwe "Toilet" Boll! This is the best video game adapted movie of all time.Now, you do have to approach this movie with an open mind: it's an independent movie. But think about it, the fact that a bunch of college kids in Atlanta, Georgia (with no money) got together, got all their buddies to be in it (with no money) and managed to make this awesome movie that's better than any video game movie out there (with no money), is pretty freaking cool. Yes, there are some pretty fake looking things (The Wig of Time) but if you use a little imagination, you too will realize the awesomeness.Here's the summary (basically the same as Ocarina of Time, but with a few changes) - Link is a young boy being raised by the Kokiri. The Deku Tree's final dying message to Link is that he must fulfill his destiny: leave the Kokiri Forest, meet the Princess of Destiny (Zelda), defeat the Gerudo sorcerer Ganondorf, the Prince of Darkness, and save all of Hyrule. That's the most basic, Reader's Digest version of it.So in conclusion, if you are a Legend of Zelda fan, and won't whine about every little detail from the game not being in the movie (non-pointy ears, a dress being a different color, etc.), and keep an open mind, The Hero of Time will fulfill every childhood fantasy and joy you had when you first played Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64 (gold cartridge for the win!!).