Good stuff

Rating: 8/10 (26 December 2005)

Not knowing much about the story, went in with relatively no expectations. I was a little hesitant about all of the talking animals, but you know, it plays perfectly legit.
The special effects, though not groundbreaking, work very well for a story that relies on a huge amount of the characters being animated. I thought all of them were nicely done and voiced well by everyone involved.
The 4 kids were perfectly cast. I really enjoyed the youngest. She brought a great sense of wonder and heart to the film.
Look forward to further adventures.