Sweet & Funny Recipie

Rating: 9/10 (22 September 2010)

Preferring 2D animation, I did not have high hopes for this film. So many rely on big names, adult humour & cruel parody. Also, apart from the Ice Age trilogy, the visuals aren't usually cute. But I was pleasantly surprised by this sweet & funny effort. Flint is a sympathetic lead. His enthusiasm leads to trouble for the whole town, but backed by some loyal & eccentric companions, he is determined to set things right. Bruce Campbell enjoys his role as the mayor, as does Mr T as the police chief. Steve the monkey has scene stealing moments too. Visual and spoken jokes work well. There is the standard father-son relationship, but this is resolved in a new way. The junk food message is given without hammering. A fun adventure for the whole family. 8/10