First, let me say that I am not a BIG fan of animated films and while I enjoy them for about 2/3 of the way through, I usually look forward to the end. So for me to say i was a bit bored, well, that's the way i feel about most of them.
However, growing up, I was a big "Rocky and Bullwinkle Fan," with "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" being my favorite segment. In that department, this movie does not disappoint. You get a little education and a lot of classy puns, which make it especially enjoyable for adults--not groaners, real laughs.
My biggest complaint is the trend in animation of HUGE heads on stick figures, but that is a criticism of the entire genre, and I am told it is following the popular Japanese style.
What I did find disturbing--SLIGHT Spoiler--was the extremely negative depiction of the woman from "children's services." With all the abuse going on these days in the U.S., I would hope that children see these workers as people who can help them when they need it, not destroy families. The upside was a positive portrayal of adoption.
So go see it, and if you take your children, use it as a jumping off place for history lessons and alternative families.
However, growing up, I was a big "Rocky and Bullwinkle Fan," with "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" being my favorite segment. In that department, this movie does not disappoint. You get a little education and a lot of classy puns, which make it especially enjoyable for adults--not groaners, real laughs.
My biggest complaint is the trend in animation of HUGE heads on stick figures, but that is a criticism of the entire genre, and I am told it is following the popular Japanese style.
What I did find disturbing--SLIGHT Spoiler--was the extremely negative depiction of the woman from "children's services." With all the abuse going on these days in the U.S., I would hope that children see these workers as people who can help them when they need it, not destroy families. The upside was a positive portrayal of adoption.
So go see it, and if you take your children, use it as a jumping off place for history lessons and alternative families.