An 'Incredible' Experience

Rating: 9/10 (15 December 2006)

Out of all of Pixar's films, this is my second favorite. Toy Story comes in at #1, but this is right on it's butt.
The trailers hadn't really got me hyped up for this film. I had actually, at the time, fallen out of the "3d animation movie phase" and preferred live action. But when it came out, something got me wanting to go see it, so we did.
This movie sort of re-introduced me to the awesome world of animation. The story itself keeps the same morals every Pixar films teach children, but amps them up and shows them to us in a whole new way. This movie is probably more for children 7 and up. Not because it's inappropriate for small children, but because the small children would be bored for the first half of the film. One thing I've found is that small children are not entertained by a good story but by loud sounds and flashing colors. And in the beginning--apart from a quick prologue--this movie doesn't have any "action." Some of the struggles that Bob goes through would probably not be understood by a child under the age of seven. However, the later half of the movie is fast-paced and action packed. The story is interesting for older audience members and the noises are now louder and a lot of explosions and stuff flash across the screen, making it interesting for babies. :) I think the only bad thing about this movie is it's pacing toward the beginning. It's extremely slow and, even to an older audience member, it starts to get a little boring.
So if you want to see a fresh, original, action-packed, and technically brilliant film, then see this film.
-Chris