entertaining

Rating: 7/10 (9 August 2007)

Not much to add to so many comments already.
I would say this movie is entertaining. Fans of CGI should certainly go see it, the animation is superb. The story is a bit far-fetched but that's the beauty of animation movies isn't it? And the way it all unfolds is certainly a bit cheesy (beg your pardon). But all in all an enjoyable experience.
When comparing with the other 'rats' animation flick I saw recently, 'Flushed Away', I would have to say that one did more for me. Way funnier than this one.
Also, I am not sure what the intended audience is here. It will certainly be hard for kids to understand what the French characters are saying. And the romance thing going on, there is no setup to it, it just happens. From an adult point of view I can understand how you might want to snog a saucy french cook, but I found it a bit sexually loaded. Don't think kids will get it, and from a storyline point of view, it didn't add much to the story.
One final question: do rats in France really have such a heavy American accent? I never noticed it and I've been to Paris several times...