After a dark invasion of Canterlot, the Mane 6 leave on a remarkable voyage past Equestria where they meet new companions and exciting difficulties on a mission to utilize the magic of kinship to spare their country.
Imagine eating a giant bag of Skittles, then throwing it all up in a fit of sugar-induced nausea and you'll have some idea of what it feels like to sit through My Little Pony: The Movie.
Considering that this cutesy-pie drivel couldn't possibly interest anyone over the age of 7, letting it babble on for an hour and 39 minutes is sheer madness.
"My Little Pony: The Movie" won't disrupt the Best Animated Feature category at next year's Oscars (despite any potential Brony protests), but for a message of friendship, you can do a lot worse.
Attention The Emoji Movie: Your status as worst animated feature of the year might well be in jeopardy when My Little Pony: The Movie trots into theaters this weekend.
MLPTM creators are all too aware they now serve two masters. However kid-friendly the daft plot, its dialogue has been sharpened for a much older, far more cynical clientele. Bronyism hangs heavy over each knowing aside and attempted clever reference.
