yendesk

How is it that a computer generated animated movie can have more believable characters (yes, I know they're toys), better dialogue, a more involving plot, and more "humanity" (for want of a better word) than any live action film I have seen in the past five years?

This film is simply brilliant - tightly plotted and fast-moving, funny, exciting, and yet with a warmth at the heart of it that is lacking in most of Hollywood's output.

This film should have beaten American Beauty to the "Best Picture" Oscar, yet it wasn't even nominated.

After Toy Story, I had high expectations of this film and feared a major let-down. I needn't have worried.

I am no fan of big FX summer blockbusters, and only saw the recent Star Wars movie due to my continuing affection for the original trilogy. I was quite surprised, therefore, that I enjoyed this film. It had everything that Attack of the Clones lacked - likeable, believable characters, a decent script and some fast-paced plotting. I don't know whether the sequel will be as good, as my favourite part of this film was when Peter Parker was coming to terms with his powers. A fully formed superhero is far less interesting. However, for once, I was not left thinking "How can people watch/make/take part in this drivel?"