What is wrong with you people?

Rating: 2/10 (7 January 2004)

I rented this thing, based on movie critic recommendations and the comments on this site. Is this a case of the emperor's new clothes? I am not afraid to say that this is a complicated, unfocused mess! I will agree that it is very imaginative. Unfortunately, it is the over-active imagination of an 8 year old. I know there is some symbolism behind the story and imagery, but the weirdly meandering plot distracts you from appreciating it. I will also agree that it is very different from American animated fare. That is a warning and not a compliment. I now realize the stupid dialog and plot lines from the Japanese cartoons they show on Cartoon Network are par for the course.