Simply Incredible

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2007)

I saw this movie in theaters, and recently, after seeing Ratatouille in theaters, watched the entire movie on the DVD again from start to finish. When the DVD was first on sale, I bought it simply because I knew I'd eventually want to see it again, but other than the special and bonus features (including Just Jack Attack), did not view the movie since its 2004 theatrical release.
Seeing the movie again, and comparing it to the number of excellent movies that came before and after it, I once again feel it was simply one of the very best films - plot wise, composition and technical production value wise, and as far as the voice talent and, of course, the script. And I don't mean this as one of the very best children's film or the very best animation films. I mean, simply put, it easily is among my all time top ten amongst films in terms of overall quality, which includes for me production values, direction, art direction, acting and, primarily, script.
It is also a film you can easily see over and over again and catch new and interesting details and quality marks not as easily discerned in previous viewings.