Good Animation, Bad Movie

Rating: Null/10 (8 July 2001)

THE ANIMATION:
The animation in this movie was wonderful. The textures and lighting brought the overall experience closer to reality than in previous 3D animated films. You may want to see it for this alone.
THE MOVIE:
As an animated children's/adult film it could be viewed from many perspectives. From mine, someone who prefers an art house film to a main-stream film, it seemed terribly predictable. Two reasons come to mind: shallow character development and a plot that served only to string a bunch of cheap jokes together. I also felt there was a gratuitous use of inappropriate music for a fairytale setting.
It could be argued that all this was done in the name of fun. If this is the sole reason you watch movies, my critique will probably be irrelevant. However, if you like to watch movies to have your thoughts or emotions stirred you can pass on this one.