Milo (Butch Patrick) is a boy who is bored with life. One day he comes home to find a toll booth in his room. Having nothing better to do, he gets in his toy car and drives through, only to emerge in a world full of adventure.
This film is pretty good, and the animation is quite well-done. Fans of Chuck Jones will appreciate it, as will fans of the book. Some of it (especially the music) is a bit dated, but it can be excused. And how can a young Eddie Munster be a bad thing?
I strongly recommend reading the book before watching this. The film jumps from one scene to the next very quickly, and sometimes not even in the same order. Some parts are left out entirely (though I did not mind the exclusion of Alec, whom I found quite annoying). I think those who read the book will better appreciate the film.
Would I like to see a remake of this? Perhaps. But I think it would hold up fine if touched up. I watched a very old VHS copy. Perhaps the DVD is better, but my guess is they did not put much into it.
This film is pretty good, and the animation is quite well-done. Fans of Chuck Jones will appreciate it, as will fans of the book. Some of it (especially the music) is a bit dated, but it can be excused. And how can a young Eddie Munster be a bad thing?
I strongly recommend reading the book before watching this. The film jumps from one scene to the next very quickly, and sometimes not even in the same order. Some parts are left out entirely (though I did not mind the exclusion of Alec, whom I found quite annoying). I think those who read the book will better appreciate the film.
Would I like to see a remake of this? Perhaps. But I think it would hold up fine if touched up. I watched a very old VHS copy. Perhaps the DVD is better, but my guess is they did not put much into it.