I bought this DVD to send to my daughters in Japan, and I wanted to watch it first so we could talk about it after they’ve seen it. It was cute, and I know they will enjoy it. But it is hard not to compare it to other animated movies by Pixar and Disney (like Happy Feet or Ice Age or Madagascar), and it comes up a bit short, especially in terms of the plot. Lots of star power in the voices: Bruce Willis, Nick Nolte, among others. What’s best is the way the action sequences are shown. The runaway red wagon is a real rollercoaster ride. And the Hammy character is a laugh. The DVD has an extra short feature about him and a boomarang. Good fun.