Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (voices of Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (voice of Carol Burnett). Like all little people, Arrietty (AIR-ee-ett-ee) remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shawn (voice of David Henrie), a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger.
This was a pretty enjoyable movie. Sure, it was Japanese animation which isn't really everyone's cup of tea. Yes, the voices were not completely in line with the mouth movements of the characters throughout the film. But the bottom line for me was that it was a good story - reminded me alot of the cartoon Monchichis from when I was a kid. You care about the characters and are invested enough to want to see how it plays out.
I would somewhat recommend people checking this out. It's not a must see by any means but it was a pretty enjoyable watch for me.
