cute movie, even cuter if a NYC native

Rating: 8/10 (17 July 2005)

This is a cute movie. I can't help but wonder if I enjoyed it even more because I live in NYC (and part of the movie takes place here). Probably. The plot and cast isn't as good as neo-classics like "The Little Mermaid" and "Lion King". However, it's far better than "Atlantis" and "Racing Stripes". I think the message the film sends is a good one and for kids it really beats most of the crap that's out there. For adults, look for references and similarities to movies such as "Trading Places"--when you catch-on to these little plot twists it will really give you a good laugh, even if the 9 year old sitting next to you looks at you like you are from Mars.