with a little more humor and better sidekicks it could be a real masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2010)

I won't waste your time repeating what everyone is saying about the technical aspects of this film. It's a huge technical leap for the industry and for the art of cinema too. But that's not all, it does have added value, and I disagree with most of the charges about the unoriginal story. I think it borrows from other films/stories so the viewers can get it's point using the analogies. I can't elaborate without adding spoilers, so you'll simply have to trust me. If you saw the film and you think I'm wrong I'm willing to carry the argument further using the available channels. But I have two complaints: a)not enough humor (some minor scenes with some visual gags don't count). And more importent, b) most of the characters lack character, I understand that the two major "baddies" are cartoons in nature but there's no excuse for the complete absence of personality of most of the "good" humans in the film. It's a real shame because the film came real close to perfection and a little more attention could've brought it all the way there.