The 3D aspects of this film only add to the movie and do not detract at all. It is a fantastic re-telling of DIcken's story and very true to the original story. The London depicted here is a grand sight, but they haven't forgotten the grittier parts of the London slums of that period. The quality of both the animation and the 3D effects are amazing - only animation can fully capture the imagination of Dicken's tale and this is top notch. Ignore any negative reviews (some people will bash ANYTHING with Jim Carrey in it) and take the family - our 8 year old loved it as much as we did!