tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post1871037001124043099..comments2008-03-12T13:14:49.327-04:00Gregnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-15295486972382505072008-03-12T13:14:00.000-04:002008-03-12T13:14:00.000-04:002008-03-12T13:14:00.000-04:00I saw it.<BR/><BR/>Well, everything is there in fine form - animation, characters, art design, concept, voice talent etc, but the writers fail the rest of the team. It simply doesn't have enough stamina to justify the running length and there aren't many gags. It's not a bad project. I'm sure kids will like it, but aside from a couple jokes and some truly great visuals, there's little in it for the over twelve set. The film plays best when muting it while listening to the stereo. Sharp writing doesn’t have mean or blue, but the artistic talent deserved a better screenplay. Cfrogboy4http://www.blogger.com/profile/16188415653115644672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-76506075716292766802008-03-06T21:26:00.000-05:002008-03-06T21:26:00.000-05:002008-03-06T21:26:00.000-05:00I couldn't find it at Virgin Megastore this week, but they still don't have the Smurfs series that was released a week ago. This is a notoriously slow perod for DVD sales. Anyway, I liked the Maxell gag with the chair and sunglasses in the clip. So far it doesn't look too Henson/Muppety, but it doesn't look un-Henson/Muppety either. The production design appears to be deliberate and attractive (rather than some studios that just buy the technology to make cheapy kid vids). I'm not so sure about the humor yet. Geared a little young for my taste. I am very glad Henson Co is diversifying their projects. That is important. I still don't know what to make of this project yet. It doesn't appear to be a major release.frogboy4http://www.blogger.com/profile/16188415653115644672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-21992026851536939162008-03-06T16:12:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:12:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:12:00.000-05:00I'm suprised the cg isn't as Hensons prior use of CG, While I didn't find anything funny in that clip, I'm sure kids will enjoy it.<BR/>I wish they would stick to puppets though, or release that Jim Henson dvd with all of his early work on it already.Vaughn Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09908092317468356061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637710.post-48638040007346659392008-03-06T15:49:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:49:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:49:00.000-05:00We watched this movie the other night with only adults in the room and there are laughs from beginning to end. It is great and I'm sure kids will love it too!Kevinnoreply@blogger.com