Mini-Review: Surprisingly unorthodox in concept and presentation; there is a real flavor of originality here. Once the story begins it proceeds naturally, without artificial templates of characterization. In all honesty it is remarkable a movie like this got released.

Mini-Review: It has a certain charm, and puts other comedies to shame with its obstinate refusal to produce any characters we would call normal human beings; yet it has too many exhausting, "fast food" comedy touches.

Mini-Review: The characters are not presented with much depth or discernible sense of purpose, but the animated sequences are so powerful that the film deserves respect on that merit alone. It is often derided for its mystical philosophy, a cheap shot at an obviously non-conventional work. A classic.

Mini-Review: Although superior in every respect to its stale-bread, puffed up sequels, the film was clearly never intended to endure and as a result many of its sequences have dated (due to imitation and the increase in sensational filmmaking). It has clean storytelling despite the metaphysical concepts; though its aesthetics are sometimes delicious and sometimes embarrassing.