As good as the other one.

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2019)

A lot of people scoff at the tendency of Pixar at the time this was made to focus on things derivative of their previous works.
I thought this was an enchanting return to a world of people are all kinds of shapes and species packed with neat visual gags and creatures stunningly imagined and realised with textures from feathered to glistening.
The heart of the movie is a story of two individuals: one fighting to reach his dream against all odds and the other a legacy who's never had any reason to doubt their own potential. Circumstances compel them to overcome their initial dislike of each other and see eye to eye as they lead a band of losers to victory.
The bulk of the plot may be trying to win that contest but it's a moving and well paced story that only touches with its depiction of long lasting friendship blossoming from a shaky start but also, rather than the usual "follow your dreams" spiel, they actual confront the idea that sometimes your best just isn't good enough and you have to deal with that.