the movie generally received a positive rating from professional critics. it holds a score of 60% "fresh" in rotten tomatoes and has a rating of 6.3 stars out of 10 in imdb. it was praised for its animation - regarded as some of the best among the disney direct-to-video sequels - but the story was thought to be lacking and easy to make. movie fans were much more positive, according to ratings on amazon.com.