Could a better non-Disney 2D/CGI mix movie exist?

Rating: 10/10 (5 August 2016)

After seeing The Iron Giant, I have one more reminder of why I LOVE Brad Bird, as if The Incredibles and Ratatouille weren't enough. The story provides a lot of realism that stays true to its time period, such as the scares of enemy spies everywhere, provides an abundance of small laughs (including some of the best executed juvenile humor I have seen), and has a real weighty moment as well that had me in tears for 3 minutes after the movie ended. The animation is indescribable, but I'm just going to say that it borders on indisputable timeless with its effects and how the 3D mixes in with the 2D. Each of the important characters are hilarious, menacing, or a combination, and even the recurring ones are more than just tolerable. And to think that in 1999, so many people ignored this masterpiece in favor of lesser animated movies of that year, such as Tarzan and Toy Story 2. If there is a non-Disney animated film that you must see before you die, this should very easily be the one.