One of the better ones lately

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2008)

I took my family of five to see this over TG weekend, expecting a good, but not outstanding "kid" adventure film. Usually when I do that, I come away a bit disappointed. Not this time. The characters were fantastic. It was smart, heartfelt, and didn't try to do too much. This film avoided the ultra-sappy message that it could very easily have shoved down our throats. Instead, it let the audience get there themselves.
The opening scene is absolutely mind-blowing - the graphics and stunts felt like I was watching something out of the Black Knight or the Matrix - it was outstanding and really got you going at the start. My wife and I were looking at each other and saying "Wow, this is awesome." Bring your kids and have a good time.