a must see for the young and us baby-boomers

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 1999)

Do you yearn for good animation and story? Tired of the extremely tired Disney formula movies with the plastic barbie and ken heroes and requisite supposed-to-be-funny sidekick character? . This movie is fresh. Probably the best animated effort I have seen in recent memory, and with two young kids and an enjoyment for good animated movies myself - I have seen a lot of them. I hope Disney is taking notes - can't remember the last time I heard applause at the end of one of their movies.

This is a fantastic show for any child this summer and a must see for us baby-boomers.
When I went to the preview last night with my wife and two boys (age 8 and 5) I hadn't seen much press and didn't know what to expect. The boys laughed along and got caught up in the suspense & emotion as did the whole audience. We loved the story and I got a kick out of some of the memories of the day (duck and cover...). There is a great moral overtone that is delivered in such a smooth and natural way it is not at all crammed down your throat.