A Very Nice Film

Rating: 6/10 (29 September 2010)

This movie has so much going for it that I'm almost ashamed I didn't like it more.
As is nearly always the case these days, the animation is splendid. Add to that, mostly plausible, if rather routine, characters, good voice acting, and excellent music and you're on to a winner.
Well, almost. Unfortunately, the story, while very pleasant, is pure template (boy befriends cute animal he should be killing and wins over skeptical father and friends - puh-lease!) and the climactic battle scene goes on way too long.
But I'm smiling as I write this, which can't be bad - can it?
Rating: 6/10.