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Created Feb 21, 2011 09:52AM PST • Edited Feb 21, 2011 09:52AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   An average animated film, that just seemed to miss hitting the mark for me. Although Steve Carell gives an admirable job of voicing the lead character, the film’s story line seems rehashed from other animated films, including the obligatory song and dance numbers at the end, a la Shrek.

   Now, to be fair, I understand that its diffuclt to create animation that can hold a child’s attention. But I felt this film went a bit too deep into generalized characterizations, rather than really trying to develop true comedic moments. The creativity and connection to characters that I’ve enjoyed in other animated features (Finding Nemo, Toy Story, etc.) were sadly missing in this film.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Carell gives a nice voice, including a believable accent, for the lead character.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    OK 2.5

    The technological advances in animation are in full view here, but get lost in much of the frenzied action.

11. Direction OK 2.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.2

    Comedic cartoon violence, including guns, missles and other such items. Nothing worse than you would see in a Road Runner cartoon.

17. Sex Innocent 1.0

18. Violence Fierce 1.7

19. Rudeness Polite 1.0

21. Reality

    Fantasy 4.3

    Some interesting story lines involving adoption and envy.

22. Circumstantial Fantasy 4.3

23. Biological Fantasy 4.3

24. Physical Fantasy 4.3