Pixar Know How To Tell A Good Story

Rating: 8/10 (24 June 2012)

A more conventional fable than what we have come accustomed to from Pixar, but a solid one none the less. While it may not stand amongst their creative best, the film is still a stunningly animated delight. It is supported by a strong central character and a mother-daughter relationship that resonates with the film's central value of family. It's a tale that will appeal to both adults and children alike.
It is mostly disappointing as the film plays it quite safe as compared to previous Pixar films and it becomes decidedly predictable by the end. However that's the problem when you build such a fantastic repertoire for animated films, expectations are always high for the next. This shouldn't detract from the fact that the film deserves all the success it gets and to the people who were already disappointed by Cars 2 (which i still enjoyed), Pixar is back to its roots here- prioritizing telling a good story first.