The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie

As I wasn't expecting much, I must say that Pirates doesn't disappoint.

The colorful but limited animation can seem static on the big screen, but the gentle humor and equally gentle lessons will appeal to younger children and long-time fans.

It's full of mild goofiness and equally mild messages about believing in yourself. It's all good-natured enough. It just isn't actually good.

The trio learns that heroes come in all sizes, hardly a revelation to audiences of any age.

This is no savvy Toy Story. It's a boilerplate plot like one you might find in any morning cartoon.

A wonderfully entertaining and heartfelt film with positive life lessons and valuable insights for adults and children of all ages.

The music is always fun, voicework good and the colors bright and colorful.

While the movie is harmless, it lacks a certain spark to be really entertaining. Lots of the jokes are flat and obvious, without being awful.