Good fun, but the original magic isn't there

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2013)

Let's start with the fact that in the original there's a line implying that Mike and Sully know each other from elementary school (regarding their fourth grade teacher). But by itself this fact has nothing to do with the fun one has watching this fun film. And make no mistakes, it's a fun film. The acting is as good as anyone could find in any animation film, they're all simply perfect. The story telling is smooth for most of the film, the only real fault with the script is the last five to seven minutes of the film which are not only anti-climatic but in fact a simple let down and beside the point. The film ends about five minutes before the script does but we're being kept there waiting for the script to end too, which is a real shame. The other major problem with this cute prequel is the fact that the original was so good and, well, original, while this new one lacks the freshness and the magic offered by the first movie. It does have some great jokes and it will make almost everyone laugh, but the wow factor is not there. Don't wait for it to arrive it'll just ruin the film for you, simply enjoy what you get. Good characters performed by great actors are more than you'll get in many other films and if the jokes do work, it should suffice.