Detectives with a twist

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2013)

At first glance it's very easy to write this film off as a mis-match of two completely different styles, which come together to create a unrealistic and polarized world. But when you actually watch the film, and experience the attention to detail and incredible writing it becomes very clear that this unlikely match is exactly what makes this movie a classic.
First of all, considering it's age the integration of live action and cartoons are astounding, and still surprise me to this day. The design of the characters is perfect, and the voice acting leaves no stone unturned, taking every essence of each character and finding just the right match.
And while wildly different genres can be easily described as wacky, or insane, the director manages to pull off a murder mystery featuring cute and lovable cartoon characters, and does it incredibly well. The story is airtight, and the writing reminds me of every detective story involving dark offices, and smoking etc.
Sure, it's not perfect, the ending leaves a little to be desired and the line between fantasy and reality does occasionally thin a little, but overall this film is smart and very well produced. If you haven't seen it already, do, and if you have but are considering experience this old gem again, I highly recommend it.