A Sumptuous Animated Feature

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2019)

14 July 2007. Except for a jarring transitional scene later in the movie, this animated feature comes close to animation heaven in its detail as an animation film without crossing the boundary into live action realism. As the technology continues to move forth, this stylistic production decision will one day become a real problem. However, as of today, the real treat is in the script, the rich colors and detailed features of the movie, the consistent, compelling action in the movie. While not rising to The Incredibles in terms of deeper substantive, emotional concerns, this feature film provides a tastefully rich satisfaction with its focus on the main characters allowing us to intimately connect with them without any distractions. Eight out of Ten Stars.