This movie simply never disappoints. It's been out now for 10 years, and I still love watching it.
My son and I would watch it about every other month while he was growing up, and he's been moved out now for over 2 years, and I still watch this a few times a year.
The animation is outstanding, and holds up pretty well even 10 years later now compared to many of the things that have been released the last 2 or 3 years.
The story is darker than most animated ones, but that's also one of the things about it that really makes it stand out. It's not just all puppy dogs, cotton candy, and gummy bears. It has that darker element, yet it's just one of the facets, and doesn't overshadow everything. And despite that bit of darkness, it has some of the greatest moments of simple joy as well.
Characters are well fleshed out and you quickly fine empathy and sympathy for them. They really grow on you, and the dialog they're given covers the range of emotions, good and bad.
Each character is unique as well, and they let that individuality express itself throughout the movie for each of them. There is one scene where they practice their new upgrades, and Honey Lemon gives the butler a completely spontaneous and joyous hug. It makes me chuckle every time since it was such a HER move, and the writers did great bringing these characters to live that way.
The story never really slows down either, there is momentum and it moves at a very good clip. Some movies after we'd seen them several times, have points we'd just jump forward to skip the boring parts. None of those in here.
Even with the darker theme, it's still a great movie for kids. Definitely should be on everyone's list if you haven't seen it yet.
My son and I would watch it about every other month while he was growing up, and he's been moved out now for over 2 years, and I still watch this a few times a year.
The animation is outstanding, and holds up pretty well even 10 years later now compared to many of the things that have been released the last 2 or 3 years.
The story is darker than most animated ones, but that's also one of the things about it that really makes it stand out. It's not just all puppy dogs, cotton candy, and gummy bears. It has that darker element, yet it's just one of the facets, and doesn't overshadow everything. And despite that bit of darkness, it has some of the greatest moments of simple joy as well.
Characters are well fleshed out and you quickly fine empathy and sympathy for them. They really grow on you, and the dialog they're given covers the range of emotions, good and bad.
Each character is unique as well, and they let that individuality express itself throughout the movie for each of them. There is one scene where they practice their new upgrades, and Honey Lemon gives the butler a completely spontaneous and joyous hug. It makes me chuckle every time since it was such a HER move, and the writers did great bringing these characters to live that way.
The story never really slows down either, there is momentum and it moves at a very good clip. Some movies after we'd seen them several times, have points we'd just jump forward to skip the boring parts. None of those in here.
Even with the darker theme, it's still a great movie for kids. Definitely should be on everyone's list if you haven't seen it yet.
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