After their stab at epic storytelling with last holiday's "Rise of the Guardians," Dreamworks Animation reduces the heat on the big movie sweepstakes with "The Croods," a production that's willing to be silly and sincere, employing a cartoon ambiance of pinballing people and exaggerated body language to produce a considerable amount of laughs, while also tending to the demands of heart that squeezes every family film offering released these days. Toppling cliche to make a deep impression as a fulfilling offering of entertainment, "The Croods" is superbly constructed, dazzlingly animated, and genuinely hilarious, with a spirited mood of adventure and a pleasing read of maturation. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com