A lot of fun for the whole family

Rating: 9/10 (13 September 2004)

This is a Will Smith movie, no doubt about it, but in animation.
Lots of invention in the concepts, backgrounds, jokes and music. It's fast-paced and keeps you interested. The all-star cast seems to have had a real romp making this movie, and the animators did too.
It will take more than one viewing to get all the jokes, both in the dialog and in the backdrops. The plot is simple, and the message, as many in Hollywood these days, is "it's okay to be yourself". But they don't beat you over the head with it, which is good! The premier crowd at the Venice Film Festival really had fun with it, even translated into Italian!