Ultimately.... boring.

Rating: 4/10 (2 October 2004)

Plodding and predictable from the first scene to the last, the target audience (kids age 5-8) will probably watch this two times. Three tops. That's absolutely nothing compared to a movie with an interesting story or characters you care about - who have goals that are meaningful and connections to each other that are built on something real.
The protagonist, Oscar, wants to be a big shot. Money, fame, recognition galore. The main thing is, we as the audience are given the reason for him wanting this *after* he's already embarked on the mission, and the reason just isn't that compelling. It's not something that the average joe is going to identify with.
The *star* talent is just wasted. I'm actually glad to see a computer-generated big-budget film flop like I think this one is going to. It's a quick reminder that story is the key.
This film just doesn't have it.