For its time, a modest technical achievement with some fine sequences (the lost ticket, to be specific) but overall the computer generated characters are lifeless, and more than a bit creepy. It misses the mark by a fair bit, and this animated movie highlights why the Pixar animated movies are so successful. Pixar starts with the story and characters and gives them depth and substance, which extends to the animation. This film takes the opposite approach to its own detriment.