leonard klady of "variety" commended the animation's "... razzle-dazzle technique and unusual look. the camera loops and zooms in a dizzying fashion that fairly takes one's breath away." roger ebert of the "chicago sun-times" compared the film's innovative animation to disney's "who framed roger rabbit", saying "both movies take apart the universe of cinematic visuals, and put it back together again, allowing us to see in a new way." due to the film's animation, richard corliss of "time" claimed that it was "... the year's most inventive comedy."