Review: A revolutionary movie for it's time, unlike anything done before. Disney took a risk in animation. Way ahead of its time and a cult classic that has inspired many to look up at the sky and keep a sense of fantasy as we move into the future. Historic Film: It employs a novel technique of hand-drawn 2D traditional animation set atop 3D computer animation. With a budget of $140 million, it is the most expensive traditionally animated film ever made. Given the cost, Disney never made another seeing how difficult it was to profit.