Not bad, but not great

Rating: 4/10 (24 June 2009)

This, at least for me, was one of those movies where it gets really hyped up, but winds up not living up to the high standard I was told to expect. that being said: it is a cute movie, one that kids will enjoy, and has some excellent animation.
The plot could have been better developed, and really, with the exception of Carl, all the characters are extremely static, the worst of all being the villain who gets all his development within the first five minutes of the movie. The time line of the movie is not even remotely realistic (yes, I know it's a cartoon, but a day to get to South America then three to walk 2 miles?)
As of this writing: this movie is rated as being within the top 20 of all time, a honor it doesn't even come close to deserving. Yes it's got it's moments, yes your kids will like it, but don't go in expecting the next movie that people will be talking about for generations.