Excellent

Rating: 9/10 (1 April 2016)

Judy Hopps, rookie cop and keen as mustard, is disappointed when she is put on traffic duty. She manages to find herself investigating a spate of disappearances, although if she is unsuccessful within a time limit, she will lose her job, which is why she enlists the help of smart petty crook Nick Wilde. Oh, and they are all animals – Judy is a rabbit and Nick is a fox.
This CGI animated feature is a delight. It has a strong story with twists and turns, the action never stops (except in the vehicle licensing office), the city and the characters are all beautifully realised (the characters are especially well designed) and, even though it is a kids' film, there is plenty to see and listen to for adults: it does that wonderful thing of providing an additional, more sophisticated layer for adults to enjoy.
Ginnifer Goodwin is terrific as Judy, and Jason Bateman's easy charm suits the laid back Nick well. For me, the only let down on the voices was Idris Elba as Chief Bogo: I didn't think it was a very good characterisation.
On the whole, though, this is a first rate film, entertaining for all.