Surprising delight

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2005)

This movie was a surprise from start to the finish. The scenery was beautiful. In particular I loved the bad guys' enemy lare. It was a web of neat visual structures. The animation of each character was top-notch, in particular the females' faces were extremely realistic. It was fun to learn what "powers" each family member had, and to see them use those powers. Having a dysfunctional family, with all the family problems made the movie more realistic. It also helped you connect with the character when you saw their struggles. There are many adult overtones that make this much more than a cartoon, yet it still holds the magic for the children.