I took a look at this because of so many glowing reviews, but to me it seems like little more than a standard melodrama that has been animated.
The animation itself doesn't thrill me. Character design is fine but not especially interesting, and the most notable visual aspect of the movie is its wide shots of Havana and New York.
The architecture is, in fact, more likable than the cast. Chico is just a jerk, and the movie failed to convince me I should care about him or his on-and-off romance with Rita.
This is also one of those animated movies that doesn't really do anything with the animation part. You could make this as a live action movie without losing much.
For me, this movie was just plain boring.
The animation itself doesn't thrill me. Character design is fine but not especially interesting, and the most notable visual aspect of the movie is its wide shots of Havana and New York.
The architecture is, in fact, more likable than the cast. Chico is just a jerk, and the movie failed to convince me I should care about him or his on-and-off romance with Rita.
This is also one of those animated movies that doesn't really do anything with the animation part. You could make this as a live action movie without losing much.
For me, this movie was just plain boring.