Crisp 2-D Animation

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2019)

7 June 2009. Whether or not 3-D would have significantly altered the ultimate visual enjoyment is difficult to speculate. The 2-D version was crisp and attractively compelling - an animated spectacular that lent a specialness of its own that even live action likely could not have provided any better visual interest. Unfortunately, this movie while having the intelligent humor, the action, and even the emotional drama somehow didn't jell (pun not intended). The chemistry just didn't seem to be there. Not all the various monsters seemed to impart their potential and some even seemed to been weak, if that could be possible. There were a number of animated action sequences that there superb especially with Reese Witherspoon's character. Overall, this movie was entertaining, but its plot seemed not be have been developed for that brilliant presentation that it was capable of. 7/10.