If only all films were like this

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2005)

I have always been a fan of Pixar's work, since I first saw Luxo Jr in the early 90s, but this completely blew me away. I have to say, first of all, that the art direction alone is worth going to see this film. And I never notice things like art direction the first time I watch a film, but the way the scenes were designed from the lava-flow walls to the golden fish (not goldfish) in a tank in Edna's place, just overwhelmed me. And unlike most animated movies, this one didn't feel rushed. The humour was there, of course, and it was clear that Bird put a lot of his Simpsons experience into the film. It deserves Oscar nominations, and not just in the animated features category. If I say something like, it's better than watching Shrek 1 & 2 back-to-back, perhaps that will sum it up the most.