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Didn't really know what to expect coming into this film and I must say I'm so glad I seen this. From the voice acting, to the cuteness of characters, and the overall message, this one was truly special. I really don't remember an animated film that brought tears to my eyes like this did in quite a long time, but it was so worth it. Lots of laughs and fun moments throughout. Perfect for the family and kids. Wish they made more of these, hope to see more from the filmmakers. Everyone needs a Breckett! Highly recommend to anyone who wants a feel good movie and a good time. Go in without any expectations and I assure you will enjoy.

This movie is about as generic as a CGI animated film can be (the poster is highly misleading by the way, since it's in 2D). The main character self-narrates, sometimes as a voice and sometimes as the character himself in the story, which is a choice I guess. Overall, Beckett is fairly unlikeable, being that kind of protagonist that has to go through a lesson.

On the plus side, it truly shows the wonders in cat ownership, and the bee preservation plot is fairly original and commendable since this is a serious issue. On the other hand, it leads to a rather predictable plot twist villain.

Overall, decent.

Bee scientist Rose adopts kitten Beckett after almost hitting him with her car. He grows up to be a fat pampered cat. Rose and fellow scientist Larry come up with an idea to save the bees. Their benefactor Professor Craven seems excited, but he secretly holds a grudge against bees and intends to replace them with robot bees. Beckett accidentally kills himself and it's the last of his nine lives. In cat heaven, DMV agent Grace generously gives Beckett nine more lives but in other animal forms.

This is fine and sweet and cute. The animation is second tier level. It's not the best but it looks generally cute. I like most of the animation designs. Who doesn't love heaven-glasses? The characters look good. The general story concept is good. There is a villain and he's plenty evil. I would make Grace's motivation to send Beckett back clearer and more connected to the need to defeat Professor Craven. The movie should make Beckett an instrument of God in his grand plan. Generally, this is a perfectly cute cartoon.

Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

Clearly, this movie isn't for me and really for children. I do enjoy some children's animation as I love to support animators and animation movie creating some interesting stories. But this animated movie felt dry and lacking to what could have been an pretty entertaining story.

Throughout, the animation models, colors, and designs were solid as there are some good structures but some structures look poor like some kind of bad social media animated app. The voice performances were solid but some of the performances, especially the main lead, was pretty annoying. The narrative is an interesting concept about nine lives and cats but because of the bland direction, the writing doesn't feel as creative nor engaging to connect with.

The characters weren't really interesting and I found myself pretty bored. Animated movies usually shouldn't bore me even if they are not my demographic but this one really seems to hit the note.

Overall, not a very good movie. If you want a fun cat animated movie, I recommend The Amazing Maurice as that movie has some creative ideas and fun characters.

10 Lives is a whimsical film that offers moments of charm and amusement, but ultimately falls short of its potential.

One of the film's strengths is its visual appeal, with vibrant animation bringing the cat's world to life in vivid detail. The character design is particularly impressive, capturing the essence of each feline personality with delightful expressiveness.

However, where "10 lives" falters is in its narrative structure. The episodic nature of Whiskers' adventures feels disjointed, and the plot lacks a cohesive arc to tie everything together. As a result, the film struggles to maintain momentum and engagement throughout its runtime.

Additionally, while the humor in "10 lives" is occasionally amusing, it often relies on tired clichés and slapstick gags that may elicit only mild chuckles from viewers. The dialogue is also somewhat lacking in wit and originality, failing to fully capitalize on the potential for clever cat-centric humor.

Anyway I support it, go and watch the film.