Fantastic Mr. Fox

PG 7.9
2009 1 hr 27 min Adventure , Animation , Comedy , Family

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

  • Cast:
    George Clooney , Meryl Streep , Jason Schwartzman , Wallace Wolodarsky , Eric Chase Anderson , Willem Dafoe , Bill Murray

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Reviews

Kattiera Nana
2009/11/13

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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Spidersecu
2009/11/14

Don't Believe the Hype

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Brainsbell
2009/11/15

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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Adeel Hail
2009/11/16

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

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invisibleunicornninja
2009/11/17

I watched this movie when I was younger. All I can remember is being bored.

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WubsTheFadger
2009/11/18

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerFirst off, Wes Anderson has created a wonderful and whimsical world with great characters and an amazing story. The film is rated for children but can truly be enjoyed by all ages. The story is perfectly told and the jokes are hilarious. The use of Claymation is amazing and makes the film look great.The voice is good. George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Wallace Wolodarsky, Eric Chase Anderson, Owen Wilson, and many more all do a great job.The pacing is usually good. The film starts off fast but slows down in the middle. The runtime is short and sweet.Pro: Whimsical world with great characters, genuine story, good voice acting, fast pacing, and a short runtime Cons: Some slow pacing in the middle of the filmOverall Rating: 9.0P.S. This children's film is a gem and must be seen. It is in the ranks of Inside Out, Toy Story, Up, Zootopia, and Spirited Away.

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The Movie Diorama
2009/11/19

Looking at the front cover of the bluray, it looked to be cute, fun and super child friendly. It's fun, definitely. Cute? Sure. Super child friendly? No no no. Yes children can watch it but the screenplay was absolutely genius, they just wouldn't appreciate it. This was hilarious. Me laughing on multiple occasions is a rare achievement for any film, trust Wes Anderson and his quirky quirkiness to win me over. This is easily one of his strongest films, both in script and technical direction. His style is so unique and inventive that it's hard not to admire it. His centralisation of characters or objects in shots are just innovative, forcing the audience to become absorbed with what's on screen. Plenty of direct address to entice the viewer which I'm sure the younger audience will appreciate. But this screenplay. Genius. Masterful. Quotable. So many nice touches like substituting curse words with the word "cuss". Might go over children, but damn it made me laugh. "What a cluster-cuss". Ha! Only Anderson could pull that off in an animation. Every character had a unique and creative personality. Mr Fox was sly and suave, his son Ash was eccentric, nephew Kristofferson was perfect in every way, heck even Mrs Fox had some personality...she's a fully independent woman *click fingers in zig zag formation*. The voice casting choices were spot on. Clooney has that suave voice that suited Mr Fox, Streep has the power behind her voice for Mrs Fox. Schwartzman was the stand out, his line execution ensured laughter from viewers...so good! The only criticism I have is the soundtrack, some of the songs just didn't work for me and I think an original score would've suited the animation better. Oh, the stop motion work was tremendous. It's a dying art, so I can fully appreciate the time spent on a project like this. Overall, this took me by surprise. Honestly. I think older viewers will actually find more enjoyment due to the adventurous script. Can't wait to watch it again.

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JLRVancouver
2009/11/20

'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' takes Wes Anderson's quirky directing style and applies it to animation. All the classic Anderson elements are there (relentless symmetry, wide shots with tiny elements of motion, laconic dialogue punctuated with pauses, etc), but in this case, all is acted out by stop-action, animal models. The result is a great animated 'action' film – a little dark at times (as befits a Roald Dahl story), but otherwise enjoyable by all ages. Marquee voice talent adds a lot to the wandering story of a fox (and father) dealing with his family and friends, and the disastrous consequences of his compulsion to steal from the local cabal of farmers. Much of the fun is in the details, so watch closely. The music (especially the children's chant motif) and the visualisation of the most 'psychotic' of the three nasty farmers adds a lot to the pleasingly grim-lite mood of the film.

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