Not just for kids

Rating: 10/10 (20 September 2014)

This has honestly become my favorite movie of all time. I enjoyed the first one enough that if it ever came on TV, I would drop what I was doing to watch it. When the second one was advertised, I made sure to see it right away. Since then, I have gone to see this movie in theaters about 15 times, and cannot wait for the DVD to come out.
I love how they aged the characters up, I feel like this is so rarely done in animation. It really gave us a chance to grow with them in a way. I feel like there is SO much story to tell about this universe and these characters. The characters are so well written that its hard not to fall in love with them.
And don't get me started on the beautiful animation. The attention to the littlest detail is amazing. Little things that didn't need to be animated to move the story along were done so masterfully. You could see even the most minute of emotion animated into the characters eyes, or the smallest wince, or a pencil twirl, its completely amazing. Every time I watch the movie, I find some other little detail to be amazed at. The animators did such a great job, that its almost hard to believe that these aren't real actors in a real place that can really exist.
Bottom line, I walked out of the theater the first time wanting more. I wanted more of this universe and these characters. It made me go back and re-watch the first movie a bazillion more times. It made me buy the DVDs for the series and watch all 40 episodes in earnest, just to get another glimpse into the world. If anyone is wondering whether they should see this movie or whether it is just for kids, I strongly encourage you to see it anyway. I'm nearly 30 and I just adored this movie.