Better than expected

Rating: 8/10 (10 December 2014)

Although I was hyped for the release and joined in on the wave of anticipation shortly prior to its release, I put off viewing it for quite a while due to the mixed reviews. There was a lot to be expected and very high standards to be met, yet after viewing it, I believe that it achieved and even overcame them.
As many other reviews state, at the start of the movie there is an unsettling scene that could upset young viewers or those who have dealt with parental loss. Considering that this movie is geared towards a younger audience, I did not think that this was appropriate, although it is a core part of the story.
Other than this, the movie does not have many flaws. Those that it does have are mainly in the dialogue which is expected because of the audience it is geared to, but this is quickly forgotten with the excellent characters and the stunning visuals.
There was a kind of loll towards the middle, but the ending more than made up for it.
Very entertaining 8/10.