I wanted to but couldn't!

Expected more

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

As a fan of Don Bluth since I was a kid, I think this is probably where his work started to decline. What's really weird about this film is just how, well weird it is. I mean, it's about a singing rooster that resembles Elvis that is able to bring the Sun up. The weirdest thing is that at one point the Sun comes up without him singing. He then leaves because the animals realize they don't need him to bring the Sun up. It turns out they do. So...why did the Sun come up that one time? It's very dumb. Also, the main kid character in this is really not a good actor. His voice is pretty annoying and I guess I can't blame him since he's just a kid.Now, I did like the animation in this. Come to think of it, ALL of Don Bluth's movies have had good animation. That was something that was always consistent and in a good way. There is also an interesting subplot where a chicken named Goldie falls in love with the rooster, but it sadly doesn't go anywhere. Still, I will praise the visuals and I honestly thought this was something pretty unique for Don Bluth. Wow, owls have really gone downward since their portrayal in "The Secret Of Nimh". I guess the movie itself is harmless enough and doesn't teach bad morals or anything. It's just mostly boring and uninteresting. **

Well, there's little surprising in this film, as this is where Don Bluth started to lose his touch, as well as his creativity. The film is perfectly acceptable for kids, and that's who should view this shining embodiment of mediocrity. Adults will not enjoy this film if it's their first time, as there are some plot holes that are easy enough to miss when you're ages 6-12, but that do stand out to the experienced moviegoer. The most prominent of these plot holes is used as a convenient cop-out by writers who were obviously fatigued and were looking for easy way to not only explain the nonsensical parts of the movie (there are a number of them), but also attach a happy ending to the movie (a staple of Don Bluth films). The solution they come up with is that the events of most of the movie were just a dream, but because of the power of little Edmond's belief in Chanticleer, their worlds merge in a great cosmic polymerization. This allows them to attach a typical happy ending, with the difference between Edmond and the other characters emphasized through the use of a cheesy blue-screen effect. All-in-all, this is an average film, nowhere nearly as good as "The Secret of NIMH", but far better than say, "A Troll in Central Park".

This is a great cartoon movie. My boys watched it over and over. It is colorful with great animation. it has a good story line that is easy for kids to follow. I truly enjoyed this movie. All the kids I showed it to enjoyed it. I am currently trying to get my hands on a copy for my grandchildren because I know they will love it too. The voices are clear and easy to understand and the music keeps the kids attention. This film ranks right up there with "Finding Nemo" and "101 Dalmations" in my opinion. There is funny stuff, serious stuff and sad stuff. The story teaches a good lesson in a positive way. I recommend getting this movie if you can find it.

This movie is the most epic thing I have ever seen in my life. It's a thrilling story about love, passion, and the battle between good and evil before the parallel dimension apocalypse collapses on all known universes. Young Edmond, should he choose to accept it, is tasked with bringing the Hero of Song, Chanticleer, to defeat the evil Grand Duke by wrapping the world with a blanket of psychotic overtones. Joining him on this Zelda-inspired adventure story are Peepers the mouse and possible love-interest for the young and brave Edmond, Snipes - not to be confused with Wesley Snipes - a fun character with knowledge and a taste for destruction, Patou, an old war veteran keen on bringing the hurt John Cena-style towards that crazy owl. Why, he can take out opponents with just his SHOES! One shoe, even! Along the way, they are brought many halts along the way by a time-traveling pink Cadillac which nearly destroys an entire city as Edmond defies all forms of logic. This is the kind of movie that should be well-known for it's well animated action sequences, colorful sense of dementia in dream moments, and a Rambo-esquire finale that will blow everyone's brains out completely. The scene with Goldie Pheasant offering her love towards the characters and is denied her passion is a complete tearjerker, which nearly made me go down and weep. I wept. It tops Mrs. Brisby's near fatal encounter with Jeremy, I'm afraid, Secret of NIMH.This is the best Don Bluth movie of all time. No questions asked.