A witty and delightful Christmas present for the entire family.
75
San Francisco ChronicleC.W. Nevius
San Francisco ChronicleC.W. Nevius
It all adds up to a cheekier "Lion King" on a lower budget. But what you miss in spectacle you will make up in laughs.
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
An energetic and eccentric animated cartoon.
70
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Pleasant enough and its ecological, pro-wildlife sentiments are certainly welcome.
70
VarietyRobert Koehler
VarietyRobert Koehler
Balances intelligent humor, slapstick, Blighty reserve and Yank spunk along with environmentalism.
67
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Isn't going to make anyone's head explode with joy, but it is sweet and sporadically funny in its own loopy way.
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
Moderately witty children's entertainment.
60
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
There's no denying bespectacled, brace-ridden, homely wild child Eliza (Lacey Chabert), who can speak to animals and emerges as one of the most stirring heroines in contemporary media.