Seen: May 12th, 2007
Format: Blu-Ray
Rating: 4
There are several problems with this film, but the most unfortunate one is that the premise is on the very brink of being done to death.
If the premise
Makes you grimace
And the jokes are stale and tired
Then the actions
Of its factions
In the plotline will be mired.
Or something.
Basically we've seen this at least three times before in the last five years. I won't deny that this genre is fertile ground. Novels are being written in it, there are collections of politically correct fairy tales that are a scream. But since it's so crowded, a success in the genre requires a new vantage point, a fresh take, something original.
We don't get it here. While there are a few great gags and moments, the whole angle is a something we've seen before. There's nothing new, nothing surprising. There are some cute bits, but that's all they are.
I will say that I did enjoy some of the voice work. I'm a big fan of Patrick Warburton, especially since he brought The Tick to life. Sigourney Weaver does a good job. The rest of the performances are solid, with the exception of Andy Dick, whom I can't stand in any form.
The animation is decent. It all seems a bit jumbled at times. There seems to be several different styles competing in the film. Each character has a distinct style, which is appropriate, but there doesn't seem to be an overall stylistic vision binding the film together. It's as if the different character teams were competing to be the most stylish and clever, instead of working together to deliver a unified vision.
Maybe your kids will like this. It seems designed for short attention spans.
The Good: Voice Talent in general
The Bad: Andy Dick?
The Ugly: Another fairytale retread
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