Unenlightening

Rating: 5/10 (23 January 2006)

I went to see this movie, expecting to be uplifted and for the film makers to live up to all the hype I have read about this film. I also went to view the film to fulfill my hopes of producing an entertaining and moving version of one of my favorite childhood stories. Sadly, it failed to do so. The film was boring and slow in many parts and I felt the cartoon version when I was 12 was a lot more enthralling. Either it is because I lost the spirit for talking animal films, or because it is difficult for some people to relive their childhood favorites.
The only saving graces were those of the Beaver family which I thought were rather cute and sometimes funny, and I thought little Lucy was cute. Also the music at the beginning was well done and inspiring and the opening scene was clever.