Good solid fun

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2013)

Yes, it is formulaic. But, at no point in the movie was I bored. Everyone in the family, from a 6 year old to a 46 year old enjoyed the movie and was entertained. Is it an instant classic, no, but I think is should be getting more attention than is appears to get.
Don't bother paying for the 3D. It didn't add much in my opinion. I didn't have a choice (2D wasn't offered at my theater). The kids liked it, I felt it either wasn't noticeable or got in the way.
My other complaint is admittedly... sort of silly. The animals in the movie were all fantastical, like the animators were trying to out do each other on who would invent the weirdest creature. I think they should have used real species from the period. Sagan used to call Star Trek a "missed opportunity" to show real science, I feel the same way about this movie.