My smile muscles hurt by the end

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2013)

Although I'd seen many positive reviews of this movie, I went in without great expectations as I've never been much of a video game player, and hence didn't expect to get many of the references, but what I got was a brilliantly funny story that still managed to whack me between the eyes with the darker moments. My smile muscles hurt by the end, and I can't say that of a lot of movies. Kudos to all the main voice cast (I did not recognise Alan Tudyk at all), and to the animators, if only for the way they managed to capture in Sgt Calhoun not only Jane Lynch's likeness but also her trademark tough sexiness.
Also, the short feature (Pixar is apparently infecting Disney, which can only be good) is an entirely wordless sweet little story, and of course you should stay for the end-credit Easter Eggs, and the insanely boppy songs.