The idea seemed like a charming kid's movie, but I'm not quite sure about the execution. There were a lot of odd moments, especially during the songs. Jack's decisions also seem weird at times; why is he so unconcerned with possibly dying, at least early on? Why does he stay at school when Madeline doesn't want him to go and Miss Acacia isn't even there? And he seems like an idiot for not realizing that, after all the hints of her recognizing him, HE'S the boy whom Miss Acacia is in love with.
Basically, if you like things that are surreal and run mostly on emotions, then I think that you would really like this movie. But it doesn't really make SENSE, so if you're nitpicky about plot and character issues, you might want to try something else.
WesternAnimation This Movie is...Weird
The idea seemed like a charming kid's movie, but I'm not quite sure about the execution. There were a lot of odd moments, especially during the songs. Jack's decisions also seem weird at times; why is he so unconcerned with possibly dying, at least early on? Why does he stay at school when Madeline doesn't want him to go and Miss Acacia isn't even there? And he seems like an idiot for not realizing that, after all the hints of her recognizing him, HE'S the boy whom Miss Acacia is in love with.
Basically, if you like things that are surreal and run mostly on emotions, then I think that you would really like this movie. But it doesn't really make SENSE, so if you're nitpicky about plot and character issues, you might want to try something else.