Right to My Heart

Rating: 9/10 (15 June 2010)

I loved this film, and I do not say that often. It just reached out and grabbed me.
This is a film that sparks the imagination. The views of mountains, trees, and ocean went right to my heart; and the characters were so well realized I can easily imagine them going about there lives off-screen. The jokes were hilarious—I'm still laughing.
And the music! I'm surprised more people aren't talking about the music. This may just be one of the best movie scores of our time. Whether or not it will be fully appreciated when showcased in a family film is in doubt; but, hey, you can only shake your fist at life's unfairness for so long. Not only does the score perfectly compliment each scene (I really don't think it was ever off, even a second!), it's breathtakingly beautiful. It is definitely worthy of an Academy Award nomination.
This film has a wonderful tenderness to it, and it is just plain joyful! Thank you, DreamWorks!