Spielberg at his Best

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2011)

I went ahead and saw the midnight premiere last night with a few friends of mine, and I was surprised to see only two other small groups there. The theater was basically empty. I guess I should have expected that however, seeing that this is based off of French comics that never really kicked off in the US.
Nevertheless, I must say that this movie is now my 8th favorite movie of all time. The animation was absolutely breathtaking and photo-realistic. The animated reflection and refraction of society through magnifying glasses, bubbles, water, etc... was unbelievable! The story line might not have been brand new, but it was executed superbly. Spielberg was sure to strip the story to its bare frame and then add on his own layers of pure ingenious symbols, motifs, and unique conflicts. Every scene was brilliant. The best scene in the entire movie is a chase sequence towards the end. It is by far the greatest chase sequence I have ever seen in my life. Nothing compares to it at all. Although this was Spielberg's first animated film, animation was no difficult field for him to master. If I don't see a sequel to this movie in a couple of years, I'm going to be one unhappy camper. This movie will win at least an Oscar for best animation this coming year, and it's sure to take you to a whole new world and back. See it in theaters. See it in 3D. Don't regret those 16 dollars lost. And watch it again and again. This movie is what storytelling is all about.