Great story, great animation, great wit

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2011)

Quite simply one of the best animated features I have ever seen. I laughed, I cried, I was surprised (and that is difficult to do). I've seen a lot of movies, but I was quite literally left speechless by the boldness of the story, the witty tongue-in-cheek narration and the spot-on timing from start to finish. I plan on recommending this movie to anyone who I think will appreciate the sly combination of dark humor and uplifting central story. As a writer myself, I know how difficult it is to walk the line between humor and drama without falling to one side or the other. I can't say enough about my feelings for this film. I've written very few reviews, but felt compelled to write something about this gem. My highest marks. Extraordinary film-making!