This is a holiday movie that will definitely be a classic in our home. The characters are bright and engaging, the story is warm and delightful but has a unique twist and some modern spunk to it. The animation style is taken directly from the original Olive book but they've made this little 2-D dog very convincing in her 3-D world.
This movie appeals to a wide range of viewers, it has funny characters for children, subtle humor for the adults, and the dialog is refreshingly snappy. Olive is hilarious as a dog who doesn't do any "dog" things. Drew Barrymore's voice is perfect for such an innocently sweet, good-hearted animal character. I loved the postman, he makes the most deliciously evil bad-guy. The songs are wonderful; jazzy, catchy and upbeat and you'll be catching yourself singing "Bah, bug and hum" for days.
The thing I liked best about this movie is that it wasn't silly, sappy, dark, heavy on the morals or boring. It was just a darling movie about a sweet little dog who wants to do her best to save Christmas.
This movie appeals to a wide range of viewers, it has funny characters for children, subtle humor for the adults, and the dialog is refreshingly snappy. Olive is hilarious as a dog who doesn't do any "dog" things. Drew Barrymore's voice is perfect for such an innocently sweet, good-hearted animal character. I loved the postman, he makes the most deliciously evil bad-guy. The songs are wonderful; jazzy, catchy and upbeat and you'll be catching yourself singing "Bah, bug and hum" for days.
The thing I liked best about this movie is that it wasn't silly, sappy, dark, heavy on the morals or boring. It was just a darling movie about a sweet little dog who wants to do her best to save Christmas.