Best animation to date

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 1998)

The animation was top class - even the voice-actors' mouths were used for the characters - just goes to show how good technology is today - soon, the whole actors will probably be used as "vactors" - virtual actors. Anyway, this gave it all a great sense of realism and made these cartoons look lifelike, greatly adding to the audience believing in what they were watching. Not necessarily aimed at kids, in fact, probably not at all, what with the ageing Woody Allen barely known to those under 15, he was a perfect example of himself as we all know and love him - and starring alongside Stallone and Stone, with Dan Akroyd, Christopher Walken and Danny Glover all adding to the A-List name-dropping. All well worth their parts. A highly amusing film, the first half being non-stop laughing and amazement at the animation - the only time I noticed that it was actually computer generated was the end flooding scene...but I've tried animating water, and what they did was incredible......completely recommended to any one who likes any of the actors, or to people who just want some light entertainment - the social commentary and class struggle was well covered, and I can't find any major faults that you'll complain about after seeing this film. Mulan and now Antz, animated films are taking a turn for the better - Disney and DreamWorks are the names to follow next year....