Kids will fall in love with it as a movie treat full of heart, laughs and fantastic songs, and it could have crossover appeal as a Valentine date night treat thanks to all its pointy-hatted romance.
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Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz
The voices are outstanding; the story demands British accents, and with such people as Caine and Smith providing them, so much the better.
The movie comes up short on inspiration despite a stellar voice cast that includes James McAvoy and Emily Blunt and a toe-tapping songbook by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
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MovielineStephanie Zacharek
MovielineStephanie Zacharek
What a dud of a story! You know what it needs to dress it up? Garden gnomes.