Over 5 and want a story well told and entertaining? Don't see this.

Rating: 4/10 (26 July 2005)

Very poor fare. Previous comments about the scripting are right on the mark.
You can see what was asked of the filmmakers - do a Shrek/Shrek2 with the Zoo, and get that same magical blend of old fashioned fairytale storytelling for the little ones. Throw in some amusing adult references and chat for the grown-ups and we're all kept happy.
Well this film really falls between two stools and achieves neither aim. Having said that, this mediocre fare would have been OK for an hour, but apart from the very slick and impressive animation, the film was uninspiring and given the thin material, overlong. My wife was snoring after 20 minutes.
Probably would have been better as a straight to video, and even then, strictly for those infants who won't worry about the relatively poor script and who know how to switch off the DVD when they've had enough.