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Once again the best executed film of the year will not get best picture. Because the academy is prejudiced against animation. Yea yea, I know about the best animated film category. But that's just a cheesy way to weasel out of giving the credit where it's really due.

Now about that review. Holy chitlins Batman! I just saw it with my daughter. The first traditional animation theatrical release from Disney in ages! I could not believe my eyes! For all those who think that 3D CGI is some kinda evolutionary step, that leaves traditional ink and paint animation in the past, OOOOOOH! you are so punked! Word! I had to wait for all the credits just to see how it was made. And yes INK AND PAINT WERE SERIOUSLY USED! You can apparently blend luminescent painting, with serious depth and super smooth cell animation, sprinkle on a little cg effects and get a mind blowing result. It really looks too good.

The story was fluid and clever. They stretched out the Frog Prince, and made it work within the context of say 1920's New Orleans? And what's more? The message of the story is hammered over your head at the end. For anybody Who didn't get it. Anyway it works out perfectly. And all the voices were great.

And the song at the end "Never Knew I Needed" sung by Ne-Yo. He delivers this song with a pitch perfect and refreshingly clear and not auto tuned performance. I would say that only the Late King of Pop could have done it as well. And it gives me respect for the guy. A perfect Wedding song by the way, for anyone who "accidentally" fall in love.

And there is some unexpected surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant going down!