The difference in technology from the first movie is startlingly obvious.
On blu ray it feels like you could reach out and touch the fur on the characters. Wow!
The storyline is great, lots of gags and expansion of existing characters and introduction of new ones.
When we first watched it I did find the Noah's arc storyline hard to swallow, but on other times ( my kids love this and watch it regularly) it's easy to just enjoy the antics for what they are…fun.
Reoccuring messages of family, friendship, conquering your fears, and being there for each other.