The voice work is cursory because the script never cracks the surface, filling dialog with inane gags and trite moralising. The animation is at least colourful, although character design isn't distinct enough to be particularly memorable. And the chaotic way it's directed leaves elaborate designs under-explored. There are snappy jokes to elicit a chuckle, but not nearly enough of them. So the movie merely feels commercial, an attempt to bamboozle kids into thinking they're entertained when they're really just distracted.

The themes are so thinly handled that some parents might also be fooled. But it's that vacuous feeling at the end that tells the truth: the film means and says absolutely nothing, leaving the audience unmoved and unbothered. It's busy and silly enough to pass the time, but ultimately feels like an underdeveloped cash-grab. Which is a big shame because clearly a lot of talented people put their skills on-screen.

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24.Mar.19

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