There's really nothing new in the plot of this; the same basic moralistic concepts and plot tropes exist in most animated films whose target demographic is the preteen section of society. Having said that, it's nice to see a non-Disney slant on things, and this is a very well-produced, high-quality, entertaining family film that I and my two daughters (11 and 13) thoroughly enjoyed it. The two protagonists are annoyingly stereotypical (sassy, aloof female and goofy, low-brow male), and it's obvious from the first ten minutes what the eventual outcome will inevitably be. As with all such animated films though, the fun and entertainment lies within the journey itself, rather than the predictable conclusion. I would definitely recommend watching this at least once. Twice is probably as much as you'll ever want to watch it though. [spoiler] The high point of the film was the theatre scene, which was very cleverly done, and amusing as well. [/spoiler]