Not Great but it was Good

Rating: 5/10 (21 July 2013)

I'll be honest, but I think Dreamworks' movies aren't great since Madagascar 3. I've watched 'Rise of The Guardians' on the plane between Singapore to London from Sydney and didn't like it one bit and I've seen this movie on the plane between London to Singapore on my way to Sydney and I thought it was better then 'Rise of The Guardians'. There are some likable characters and it has a good message about not being afraid of anything new and the outside world. Plus the story was entertaining to watch.
Some people are saying that this is the 'New Shrek' but looking at this film I don't see it as a Shrek film as those films have hilarious jokes, despite some toilet humor, that is made for adults and kids. There some funny jokes like shoes but they weren't laugh out loud jokes and as well as the 'Family road trip' scene when the dad says they'll enjoy it as a family and in the next scene the kids are moaning and arguing but they did give me a chuckle.
If I have to choose one likable character it has to be the grandmother. Her personality was funny of her hating her son-in-law and her voice was well suited including her 'still alive!' joke. I heard that they're making a sequel and I wouldn't mind seeing it. In the end, it was good but just not the best Dreamworks movie.