Of course, I love Cirque du Soleil and could never say anything bad about it. This film is perfect for small children, because they will love the colorful characters and it s not too long for short attention spans. There are 6 acts which both youths and adults will find enjoyment in. The opening scene is of the Taiko drums, borrowed from Cirque du Soleil s Mystere . This is, remember, a family film.
Birth is represented by an O synchronized swimming team.
At this point the regal voice of Sir Ian McKellen begins narration. Being literally shot from Birth into Youth, the Universal Child finds his Instincts , two very colorful characters who lead him through the forest where he meets Mystere s friendly Palmiers and Double Face and the frightening Bunjees from, I believe, Saltimbanco . Stolen from his Childhood, he is thrust into the desert landscape of his Teens. Here Cube Man does some interesting work on a rock formation, then flies through the air for a few minutes. This is the point where I begin to lose respect for the whole thing.