Michael's Movie Grade: A+
One of the best Dreamworks films.
This movie perfectly shows the beauty of a simple story simply told. The storyline is one that on its surface is incredibly simple. A robot grows to care for and look after an orphaned baby goose, despite not being programed to do such. The basic and straightforwardness of this storyline gives the feeling of reading a very good children's book (something that is also helped by the beautiful story book art style). This feeling gives the movie a certain charm that will make even the most cynical adult viewer feel like a kid again for a short time. As well as not being afraid to be outwardly simple, this film is also not afraid to unabashedly sentimental. This is a film that wants to tug at your heartstrings, and it does so it so in a specular fashion. The relationship between our main robot character and the baby goose is incredibly touching. Both these characters are extremely likable and work off each other perfectly. Underneath the outward simplicity, this movie delves into some deep themes. It looks into the importance of individuality in a world that seems to be doing everything it can to prevent it. In a way we are all programed by this world to be something. Yet to truly become all we can be, we have to in a way rewrite our own programing. At the same time this film takes a beautiful look at parenthood and how it completely changes who someone is. Adding to all this is a great sense of humor and some wonderful side characters.
This is one of the best Dreamworks movies.
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