Finally, the Suburban witch is animated.

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2006)

This movie is really, really cute. It stands apart from most children's movies that pander to the absolutely most banal aspects of child-appropriate humor. In other words, adults will enjoy this film, too. Personally, my favorite character is the cell-phone-loving, SUV-driving, suburbanite, cold-blooded homeowner's association president. This character is a perfect combination of all the aspects of "that" neighbor that we've all had. The message of this movie is clear without be contrived and it gives kids that intellectual credit that they are often denied. The only thing that bothers me about this movie is that the bear is a "bad guy" when he's just acting like, um, a bear. You can't make all the hippies happy all of the time, though, I guess.