Ben is a cow who for years has been the leader and sober voice of reason among the animals at a farm where the critters are a bit unusual - they can walk on two legs, talk, swim, and act like humans, though they have the good sense to avoid doing these things while humans are around. Ben has long dreamed that his son Otis would someday take over his duties on the farm, but Otis is a carefree and irresponsible type who would rather party with his friends and hang out with his girlfriend, Daisy. Ben and his friend Miles, a wise and patient mule, wonder if Otis will ever make anything of himself, while Daisy's best friend, Bessy, is convinced she can do better. However, one night Otis decides to do something about an obnoxious kid who enjoys tipping his fellow cows, and for the first time in his life he gets a taste of leadership - and he likes it.
This was a pretty entertaining and funny kids movie, but it wasn't as clever as some of the Disney films. The animation was very clean and the story was good in terms of the message it was trying to get across. I'm sure kids would laugh hard at some of the parts and there's enough to keep adults entertained as well. However, the plot was pretty thin which I suppose is good so young kids can follow along, but it's a little dull at times from an adult perspective. Overall, kids should get the final vote as to whether this is a must see, so I'd say give it a look and your kids might learn something about responsibility while being entertained at the same time.
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Voices of Kevin James, Courteney Cox Arquette, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover, Wanda Sykes, Andie MacDowell
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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