Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

GetPapa Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Camp Reyes I thoroughly love this show. The animation made me a little hesitant to watch it at first but once I saw an entire episode, I was hooked. I love that this show flips the stereotypical gender roles and deals with real life issues. The characters are all well developed and they incorporate critical thinking skills for children. The perspective of our societal norms, not only in the cartoon but also in real life, are challenged by Jane and the Dragon. It doesn't just have a heroine as the main character, it also has a beautifully singing blacksmith and a spoiled rotten prince. I watch this show on Qubo, but I so wish they would bring it back and make more episodes!!

pcruisin-442-427469 Top show from WETA the Lord of the Rings CGI house. Plots are great for children, the dry wit very amusing for accompanying adults as well.The eye contact between characters gives some idea of the level of graphics development, and that hair! Repeated viewings (as part of child minding) always impresses with attention to fine graphic detail. The appropriate mouth movement accompanying clearly spoken words is rare at this level of detailed animation. The series is played free to air on the ABC (Australian BC) with no fanfare, resulting in chance viewings and many missed episodes. I applaud the organisation (Australian dictionary) and planning of one person who has DVR'd all 26 episodes for future viewing (even though the producers did not get to see a reward in this case).Absolutely marvelous show for babysitting small children. The DVD's are available via the ABC Shop in Australia for the true adherents. Being a local I don't know if they deliver OS.

dragonlady1100 I stumbled across this show one Saturday morning, and was thoroughly impressed. It is something completely unique and refreshing that much of children's programming has been lacking of late. The main characters are far from flat or one-dimensional--they have history, issues, and deal with pretty serious moral or ethical issues that many young kids might face in their own lives. And yes, they do tend to come away unscathed, learning a lesson about doing the right thing, but there are moments of tension and gravity along the way, and the lessons are far from heavy-handed. The animation is a bit different than most of the other CGI shows around, but I like it--it looks like a page from a children's storybook brought to life. The music is upbeat but unobtrusive, and the dialogue is actually pretty funny--there are several jokes (especially from Dragon) that are really funny, even for adults. I highly recommend taking a look with your kids--you won't regret it!

tyger_lilee I discovered this show a few months ago and have been addicted to it ever since. I showed it to my husband, and even he was blown away. We've seen every single episode, and can't wait for more."Jane and the Dragon" showcases Weta's incredible animation techniques (also seen in such movies as "Lord of the Rings" and "The Chronicles of Narnia"), which in this case combine lifelike movements--created through sophisticated motion capture technology--with artistic effects that give the show a delightfully unique visual style.The characters are engaging and diverse, and all of them display both strengths and weaknesses--particularly Jane herself. It is refreshing to see a strong and charismatic heroine that also has clear weak points, and messes up frequently and often spectacularly. Of course, she always learns something by the end of each episode.The plots are engaging and novel, masterfully juxtaposing delightful comedy with surprisingly compelling drama. Kids can learn along with Jane, gaining insight into important topics such as courage, integrity, and diverse aspects of friendship. Although the plots are always didactic, the show manages not to be boring or tedious for adults to watch.The only audience I would not recommend "Jane and the Dragon" for (aside from those who have a problem with dung jokes) is very young children, purely for the reason that the show can be somewhat slow-moving compared to other children's shows, having extended scenes of fairly serious dialogue and long, beautiful shots of the fantastically animated scenery. Toddlers may lose interest, and get little out of the often very insightful dialogue. Otherwise, I recommend "Jane" for all ages. It is a pure delight--definitely worth watching. Sit down with your kids and enjoy!