BigdaddyDave's Review

Summary - Really Great 4.5

An enjoyable clay-mation film that speaks volumes about relationships and trust. Although at first blush one could easily dimiss this as a child’s movie, in reality, several tough topics are handled, including mental illness, parental neglect, and the cruelity of others who are “different”. In the end, we understand that friendship comes in many shapes and forms, and that all of us need to have interaction with others, even if its just to validate our daily existence.

Acting - Really Great 4.5

Very nice vocal work done by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Toni Collette. Hoffmn in particular continues to impress me with his ability to adapt his persona and voice to the character he’s playing.

Film - Really Great 4.5

Amazing caly-mation work leads to the magical qualities of the film.

Edge - Tame 1.5

Some funny but innocent dialouge about the birds and the bees, along with Max’s inabilities to comprehend adult relationships and dating. Nothing too worrisome.

Reality - Surreal 2.2

It’s clay-mation, so there is going to be a certain degree of “fake-ness”, but if you can get past that, you’ll find a rewarding film that speaks volumes.

5 Comments

• BigdaddyDave Apr 10, 2011 5:38PM

  Regarding BigdaddyDave’s Review
  No worries. If we all liked the same movies, there would be no need for movie crticism. I appreciate your honesty.

• Wick Apr 10, 2011 12:20PM

  Regarding Wick’s Review
  Sorry to harsh the buzz guys, but I couldn’t warm up to this movie.

• izzio Feb 22, 2011 9:22PM

  Regarding BigdaddyDave’s Review
  SOOOO happy you feel the same about this AMAZING movie

• izzio Jul 16, 2010 9:49PM

  Actually you could just watch it on instant play!

• Wick Jul 16, 2010 7:42PM

  Regarding izzio’s Review
  Great pik Iz. I’m gonna put it on my Netflix queue.

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