Where are the real fairy tales -- the ones without the relentless number of jokes aimed at grown-ups?

The movie's takeoffs on old war-movie and RAF-flyboy cliches will certainly not connect with the knowledge base of America's current youngsters, which will only cause Valiant to seem that much more foreign.

I can't really tell you why, for a family flick revolving around WWII Carrier Pigeons it's an obvious gag, but just the idea of department devoted to crafting propaganda for pigeons gets me to smile and chuckle far more than it probably should.

This animated WWII story may not engage all kids.