It may not be Monsters, Inc., but this animated, Oscar-nominated comedy still manages to bridge the gap between kids' and adults' viewing to pleasing effect.
Well-observed characters - from kind-hearted parents to cartoon-obsessed kids - form the basis of the humour, and a high joke frequency holds the attention where the plot fails to do so. Strong animation and nifty visual ideas also compensate for the rather basic set-up (the story and screenplay are co-written by Ace Ventura 2 director, Steve Oedekerk, which quite frankly, speaks volumes), while the children's conversion of fairground rides into space ships is particularly enjoyable. Fun.