The film is noteworthy for its rumination on the subtle costs of its characters’ newfound prosperity.
No cartoon has ever conveyed the struggle for self-actualization with such an inexpressive sense of imagination as this cheap and glorified babysitter.
Dean DeBlois’s film has the core of a genuine crowd-pleaser, but unfortunately something bigger and more all-consuming keeps getting into its head.
The old ways have been literally silenced, with no thought as to why they existed in the first place.
Though less morally empowering than The Tigger Movie or Piglet’s Big Movie, there’s still something to be said for its crystalline look at friendship and selflessness.
This kid flick is just plain smart, packed full of imagination and surprise.
The lightweight British import Born Romantic is harmless yet completely forgettable.