It was really good. I had hoped that it might do something that would push it from an extended episode to something that would click with a larger audience. Still, I loved it. All of the characters seemed to have their part to play, with maybe Applejack being shortchanged on screen time. Seeing the ponies on the big screen was awesome, and I liked all the little cameos thrown in. The animation was absolutely gorgeous. The songs were really good, but the one by Tempest really stood out to me. Rarity melting down and declaring "the bad guys have won!" was adorable, as was Fluttershy asking one of the big baddies "You look tense. Do you want to talk about it?". All in all, it was great for someone who is a fan of the show, but not sure what people who don't follow the show will make of it. It was interesting seeing Twilight falter under pressure, but I had hoped for a deeper storyline regarding friendship. Still, it was an epic first outing for this version of MLP, and I hope another movie is in the works.