Turbo is a slight but rather sweet children's tale. There is some lively and ambitious 3D CG animation to enjoy, and the characters are simple but engagingly brought to life. The race sequences are surprisingly strong, and there is a nice early nod to the Fast & Furious franchise muscle cars. The snails' 'world' is created thoughtfully, and there is some well-written droll humour - the reactions to one of the snails being snatched by a bird, part of their routine everyday life, are wonderfully accepting. The story is tight and well-focused, the film has more genuine Pixar-style moments than that studio's own Cars, and it leads to a rousing (if inevitable) finale. Turbo is not up there with the best children's 3D-CG-animated movies, and the lead character is not particularly nuanced or memorable, but it certainly stands up as an enjoyable children's movie overall.
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