Milo is a bored kid. He goes home and finds a box which unfolds into one genuine turnpike tollbooth. It presents a fantastical world beyond. As he drives the given car through the tollbooth, he turns into a cartoon character in an animated world.
From the mind of Chuck Jones based on a children's book, this is a wild and imaginative road trip. It's got the charms of the Chuck Jones animation. The Doldrums are a little tiring. My sympathetic yawns almost put me to sleep. A bored kid is not the most compelling protagonist. It would be nice to have an ultimate goal or destination. The Castle in the Air sounds cool but meaningless. It would be better if he has a reason to get there. If the aimless Milo gets a goal from the start, he can learn to be proactive and curious from the quest. There is the central theme of not wasting time but I don't completely agree with the whole premise. It can get scattered with the weird wacky numerous characters. It rambles around and around. For Chuck Jones fans, this lesser known movie is a must. For everybody else, this may be an exercise in animation only.
From the mind of Chuck Jones based on a children's book, this is a wild and imaginative road trip. It's got the charms of the Chuck Jones animation. The Doldrums are a little tiring. My sympathetic yawns almost put me to sleep. A bored kid is not the most compelling protagonist. It would be nice to have an ultimate goal or destination. The Castle in the Air sounds cool but meaningless. It would be better if he has a reason to get there. If the aimless Milo gets a goal from the start, he can learn to be proactive and curious from the quest. There is the central theme of not wasting time but I don't completely agree with the whole premise. It can get scattered with the weird wacky numerous characters. It rambles around and around. For Chuck Jones fans, this lesser known movie is a must. For everybody else, this may be an exercise in animation only.