What a Delightful Surprise!

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2011)

This is an animated effort with great characters, lots of action, and some really touching moments. I had heard so much about it and was set for disappointment. I actually believe that they actually used restraint in the portrayal. Along with "Up" from a previous year, I've regained some of my admiration for animators (should have thrown in Toy Story 3 as well). It is so nice not to have to deal with the lowest common denominator. I actually began to care about people who weren't really people. The plot is complex and interesting and there is one of my favorite themes: redemption. Like "Up," we get to see why the character is the way he is. Human history--wonderful. What I like is that children will watch this and should be moved. No flatulence, no butt jokes, just really nice interaction. Also, the female characters are truly wonderful.