One critic said the film was actually `` grounded in reality far more than in fantasy '' , while another thought , `` far from a computer generated escapist fantasy , this film is an unpretentious and touching tale of preteen companionship and loss '' .
Another thought , `` far from a computer generated ( created ) escapist fantasy , this movie is an unpretentious ( not pretending ) and touching tale of preteen companionship and loss '' .