I have read some very negative comments about this movie and I think some people take themselves way too seriously!! This is a movie, people, and a Disney at that, so please just relax and let yourself be entertained! The plot is simple, but there are a few minor twists that keep things interesting. And the word 'animation' to describe this movie seems to be a misnomer; this is not a cartoon or even a cardboard-cutout lay-over a-la Toy Story. 'Computer-generated action' or animation would be better terms, since the characters all look 'real', especially to a child. I was impressed with all the nuances that were caught, such as the way pupils dilated, the way flesh of the creatures' bodies shook with movement. If you want to get deep into meanings, the film is also a story about how being arrogant and self-centered (Kron) and not being willing to accept others' input, eventually brings you down; and how standing together can help defeat evil. My kid can't get enough of this movie.
