decent story, otherwise blah

Rating: 4/10 (29 June 2015)

The 3D was awful; the glasses made this movie look gray, and for a movie that is 50% sad, that's a big problem. It looks like a movie for preschoolers, but the story definitely isn't. It should be rated PG-8 or higher.
It's odd that the rare Disney movie where the child isn't an orphan would be even more down-beat. SPOILER: Two "characters" actually do sacrificial suicides. Yipes!?!?!
On the positive side, the underlying intellectual concept is managed pretty well, and adults may find it "worthy," and there are some laughs.
However, the story is slow, mostly action-less, and nearly empty of suspense or thrills. Worst of all, the color scheme and design are too bland; the locations are simplistic and almost never beautiful.
Still, the box office on this film proves the makers right: attract adults; kids will go to anything animated.