CGI carving a niche for itself ...

Rating: 8/10 (6 January 2007)

CGI animation is entering its era of discovery. Cartoons are suddenly G, PG and PG-13. R's are coming. The screenplays are sophisticated enough to entertain children and adults (much like those oh so wonderful Bugs Bunny, Road Runner and Porky Pig cartoons - they weren't just for kids, kids ...). With few exceptions, the most imaginative and innovative tales worth telling are crawling out of graphic novels and animated features.
Films based on video games seem to tank while animated features based on graphic novels (Over the Hedge - From Hell) seem to soar.
CGI movies are already their own genre, just not officially recognized.
There are no areas of the human experience these movies cannot touch, move and motivate. They have already created conditions where one can equate with a Mammoth, a turtle, a raccoon, a sloth, an opossum, bears, dodo birds ... just imagine a life form and it has been incorporated and on the very odd chance that it hasn't ... it will. "Open Season" addresses a Redneck variety of possibilities.
CGI films are an oncoming Juggernaut.
This one fits comfortably and pleasantly in its place and doesn't mind being a launching pad.
We are on the brink of a new era in visual entertainment.
Catch an attitude and enjoy