Lots of heart

Rating: 9/10 (13 July 2013)

I was not expecting to like this movie nearly as much as I did, but the voices and characters drew me in right off the bat. The two leads are fantastic, as are most of the support.
There are tons of little touches that gamers, even older ones will appreciate. However, it's not a simple homage. The movie pays tribute, but melds it all into a perfect world all its own. The story is simple, classic, and to the point. There's little in the way of Follywood demographic button-pushing and it somehow makes even the light toilet humor seem classy.
Films like this, the Incredibles, UP, etc. make one wonder if not all of the best talent in motion pictures is in animation these days.