The very first sounds we hear in “Sneaks” are of those of New York City. The subway announcement, resident chatter and bustling street commotion provide the ambient grounding force of this tale of comradery, colorful characters and community. More along the lines of “Brave Little Toaster” and “Toy Story” than the world of “Cars” and “Planes,” directors Rob Edwards and Christopher Jenkins’ animated feature combines human drama with that of its anthropomorphized objet d’art, spinning its story about a separated pair of one-of-a-kind sneakers forced to find their way back to one other, as well as their teen owner. Though its situational conflicts skew young and far too basic
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