A skillfully managed fairy tale about a mouse, a rat, and fairy tales in general.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
It is a joy to look at frame by frame, and it would be worth getting the Blu-ray to do that.
I am not quite so thrilled by the story, which at times threatens to make "Gormenghast" seem straightforward.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Sheri Linden
A rare creature, not only for the handmade look and subtlety of its computer-generated imagery but also for its irony-free embrace of once-upon-a-time storytelling.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Manohla Dargis
A pleasantly immersive, beautifully animated, occasionally sleepy tale.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
While the story does not quite come to magical life, the themes of courage, hope and decency are sweetly inspiring.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
The tiny, intrepid rodent is so cute it's impossible not to ooh and aww, just looking at him. Which is a good thing, because you'll need something to get you through the long stretches of fairytale pastiche that make up this overwrought yarn.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
While the voice acting is fine and the story is nicely paced, the visuals are disappointing.Read Full Review »
As usual with these animated epics, much depends on the vocal performances, and it's a mixed bag.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Ella Taylor
Clumsily wedged in like a TV commercial between deafening stunts, the emotional storytelling sinks without trace, leaving you with only one flawed character to cling to.Read Full Review »
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