I have just run into yet another person who has not yet seen this film. I'm amazed.
It's simple. Every sentient being on Earth ought to see this. Not because it has some Important Message or because of the stunning cgi rendering or the brilliance of sound maestro Ben Burtt, though all those things are certainly nice.
This is simply a pitch-perfect piece of story-telling-- hilarious, sweet, human, exciting. It is one of the best films, of any sort, made in a long time.
For those of you afraid that this is more lefty enviro-preaching, the save-the-earth message is balanced nicely with a call for personal responsibility. And while the characters are remarkably well-drawn and moving, this is also some of the most hilarious slapstick put on film since the twenties.l
It's just a really great movie, and while I didn't think I'd veer spend blog space on films that are already wildly successful, apparently some of you out there have still not caught up with this one, and you really should.
