Oh Darling, nothing is beneathe me!

Rating: 8/10 (5 January 2005)

I love it! The most entertaining movie I have seen all year.
With equal parts action, drama, humour and pathos, this is the best Pixar product since Toy Story 2 (I have to admit I didn't like Finding Nemo or Monster Inc). What a rare gem of a movie this is! Frankly, I have not been this viscerally thrilled by an "action" movie since the first time I saw Jurassic Park in the theatres 11 years ago. 2 hours flew by right before my eyes. But the real surprise is that I found myself responding to its quiet "meandering" moments too. What a feat of digital animation! Let me regurgitate my take now once more...with feelings; I can feel my pulse beat faster whenever the boy sprints around in the movie. I can feel my throat choking with cheers whenever the Chaplinesque stunts assault the screen. I can feel my mouth touching my ears whenever I see action-editing/ "choreography" done this successfully. I can feel my gut busting whenever Brad Bird say "Darling". I can feel my strings tugged whenever I soak in the astoundingly nuanced voice performances. I can feel for the movie because it celebrates neither mediocrity or superiority. It celebrates diversity, teamwork and the exponential power of synergy. This film's values are good and deep. Me like.
Last but not least, I can feel my heart soar when the year's best lines in cinema were uttered near film's end, "I am always beneathe you, but nothing is beneathe me!!" Say cheese! Pixar and the man behind Iron Giant - now thats a winning combination! Brilliant! Go watch it if you are one of the few who have yet to do so.