Fantastic Mr. Fox [Blu-ray]
Product Description
The visually ravishing animated movie The Fantastic Mr. Fox follows a fox, voiced by George Clooney and dressed in a natty brown corduroy suit, as he cheerfully and recklessly takes his thieving ways a little too far and brings down the wrath of some sour-faced poultry farmers on his family and friends. Based on a lesser-known book by children's author Roald Dahl (who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach), the movie is the work of Wes Anderson (writer-director of Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums), who expanded and elaborated on the original story; the combination is inspired. Anderson's sensibility--his fondness for meticulous compositions, coordinated colors, and narrative filigree--can sometimes seem finicky and stiff in live-action movies, but it's exquisitely suited to the painstaking art of stop-motion animation. Every corner of the screen crackles with visual invention and whimsical humor. The top-notch vocal cast (which also features Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Michael Gambon, Owen Wilson, and others) create vivid personalities that perfectly mesh with the movie's lush colors and luscious textures. The Fantastic Mr. Fox is an off-beat gem, a giddy mix of adult emotional issues, wild animal behavior, and childlike delight. --Bret Fetzer
★★★★★ Adorable movie for all ages!
I honestly didn't know what to expect with this movie. It is not a cartoon but it is not a regular movie, and I just didn't get it. The movie is also based on a book by Roald Dahl called Fantastic Mr. Fox which I unfortunately hadn't read before. This movie is adorable and I cannot believe it held my 3 year old and 20 month old's attention for the whole movie! I know they didn't really get what was going on, but they were fascinated by it, as was I. The movie was about Mr. Fox who lives a dangerous life as a chicken stealer, then quits when he finds out he is going to be a dad. After a few years, he realizes he is missing something and decides to do a few 'jobs' stealing from the meanest farmers in the county. The movie has some great lessons though like: It is okay to be different, Don't lie, and Work together. I found myself laughing throughout this movie, and I actually won't mind when my boys want to watch it again! I am always going to pick up the book!
I would recommend this movie to all ages. It is a cute tale and if you loved the book by Roald Dahl, then you have to check it out. I also really liked the voices, for example, George Clooney is Mr. Fox and he pretty much talks the whole movie. I also loved the relationship between his son and nephew - one an outside and the other one popular and good at everything. All the animals though are adorable and great additions to the movie.
I would recommend this movie to all ages. It is a cute tale and if you loved the book by Roald Dahl, then you have to check it out. I also really liked the voices, for example, George Clooney is Mr. Fox and he pretty much talks the whole movie. I also loved the relationship between his son and nephew - one an outside and the other one popular and good at everything. All the animals though are adorable and great additions to the movie.
★★★★★ Excellent Animated Feature
I've probably watched this movie at least 10 times and LOVE it! So does my 3 soon to be 4 year old daughter. The stop animation is perfect for this movie. The detail is spectacular. I alos really loved the cast for this one. George Clooney is perfect as Foxy. Ash and Kristofferson are great characters. Bill Murray as the Badger is perfect as well. I don't think they could have done this one any better. Even the music is great! I would highly recommend this to anyone that's a fan of comedy and animation.
★★★★★ No end of Clever Fun
Wes Anderson likes to make fun of the human condition, and he sorta succeeds here...altering a few obvious details. With the great Noah Baumbach, he has scripted one of the most amusing and entertaining films I've seen in years. This animated film is old school, naturalistic, and very reminiscent of the classic animated films of yore.A little known tale by Roald Dahl is presented, voiced by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, etc., with a charm and originality that can't be compared to other Dahl tales on film. It's nominated for 2 Oscars, and I think it should win something, but the criteria of the Academy is not the same as us, the general public. I enjoyed "Up" a lot, but I enjoyed "Fantastic Mr Fox" a bit more. Both are fine films. Both are exhausting, regarding plot. Both have cynical reparteé, but "Mr Fox" had characters that were sillier and funnier. Alexandre Desplat's Oscar nominated score was appropriate on all levels. I simply enjoyed this film a lot.
★★★★☆ Visually beautiful, fun movie
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is a fun movie. Its stop-motion animation is surprisingly beautiful, and the design of the settings and characters combined with the effect creates a movie that is a visual pleasure to watch. It tells the story of the Fox family, whose patriarch, the titular Mr. Fox, incurs the wrath of three neighboring farmers who engage the family in an all-out war.
An all-star cast lend their voices to these characters, including George Clooney as Mr. Fox, Meryl Streep as his wife, and Bill Murray as their badger friend, Badger. The actors give a quirky charm to the characters, and make them endearing and entertaining to watch as they fend off the warring farmers. The action is set to an excellent score by Alexandre Desplat, and has a strong spaghetti Western influence.
The screenplay is lacking at times. Writer/director Wes Anderson is a darling of "indie" culture, and his style is a little forced in this film; some of the lines come off as overly self-conscious and forcedly quirky, but overall this does not diminish the zany charm and fun of the movie. If nothing else, it's worth a watch to see its gorgeous animation, and it's certain to leave a smile on your face.
(Also, as a completely pedantic nitpick: Amazon has this title listed as "The Fantastic Mr. Fox;" this listing is incorrect, and every source I have found has shown the title to be simply "Fantastic Mr. Fox." Not a big deal, but just worth noting.)
An all-star cast lend their voices to these characters, including George Clooney as Mr. Fox, Meryl Streep as his wife, and Bill Murray as their badger friend, Badger. The actors give a quirky charm to the characters, and make them endearing and entertaining to watch as they fend off the warring farmers. The action is set to an excellent score by Alexandre Desplat, and has a strong spaghetti Western influence.
The screenplay is lacking at times. Writer/director Wes Anderson is a darling of "indie" culture, and his style is a little forced in this film; some of the lines come off as overly self-conscious and forcedly quirky, but overall this does not diminish the zany charm and fun of the movie. If nothing else, it's worth a watch to see its gorgeous animation, and it's certain to leave a smile on your face.
(Also, as a completely pedantic nitpick: Amazon has this title listed as "The Fantastic Mr. Fox;" this listing is incorrect, and every source I have found has shown the title to be simply "Fantastic Mr. Fox." Not a big deal, but just worth noting.)
★★★★★ This is totally cussing fantastic!
I haven't seen a lot of films by Wes Anderson. I've seen (and loved) `The Royal Tenenbaums' and I saw (and found highly overrated) `Rushmore'. Even with only those two viewings though, it is apparent that Anderson has a unique style, visually as well as vocally. His humor is very dry to the point where he is either astonishingly clever or almost too gimmicky.
Ok, forget it. I was going to go into this longwinded (as usual) spiel about how Wes Anderson's style is apparent all over this film, but in a good way, but I'm getting too impatient.
All I want to say is, "THIS MOVIE IS FANTASTIC"!
If you know me then you know that I don't normally get overly excited about animated films. Sure, there are the occasional animated features that really reach me, but as a rule I'm not entirely drawn to them. There was something about this film though, that grabbed me from the first promo I saw. I just knew that I HAD TO SEE THIS! I took my daughter (my wife refused to go) and I liked it more than she did (to be fair, this is a very adult cartoon with mature humor and a bland color palate that fails to ignite the interest of a toddler). This is not you average `laugh out loud' type of comedy, but if you are familiar with Anderson then you know that that is not his style.
This humor is subtle yet totally spot on.
The story is that of Mr. Fox, a retired chicken thief who has settled into the life of husband and father, yet he still feels that aching need for adventure. When Mr. Fox attempts to get his thrills in by stealing from three very nasty men, he finds that these men will stop at nothing to destroy Mr. Fox and his family.
The voice work couldn't have been better. The deadpan delivery suits comic actors like Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman effortlessly, but even George Clooney and Meryl Streep fall beautifully into line. Anderson's direction captures the humor in every scene, and his ascetic is seen all over the place, to glorious effect. I'd easily say that Schwartzman is best in show (I never thought I'd ever say that about him). His voice work totally embodies his character (Ash is just such a brilliant creation) to the point where his every word and action is undeniably unforgettable.
I will say this, the film is not really one I'd recommend for young children, you know, when they are going through that `impressionable stage'. Some of the dialog, while not explicit, could be objectionable to parents. If you don't want your children running around using the word `cuss' in place of colorful expressions you might want to keep them away from this. This is a Roald Dahl adaptation, so the darker themes are to be expected (there are some deaths on screen and some malicious violence), but they are handled with wit and cleverness (that "soap" line is priceless).
I totally recommend this for any adult willing to embrace his inner child!
Ok, forget it. I was going to go into this longwinded (as usual) spiel about how Wes Anderson's style is apparent all over this film, but in a good way, but I'm getting too impatient.
All I want to say is, "THIS MOVIE IS FANTASTIC"!
If you know me then you know that I don't normally get overly excited about animated films. Sure, there are the occasional animated features that really reach me, but as a rule I'm not entirely drawn to them. There was something about this film though, that grabbed me from the first promo I saw. I just knew that I HAD TO SEE THIS! I took my daughter (my wife refused to go) and I liked it more than she did (to be fair, this is a very adult cartoon with mature humor and a bland color palate that fails to ignite the interest of a toddler). This is not you average `laugh out loud' type of comedy, but if you are familiar with Anderson then you know that that is not his style.
This humor is subtle yet totally spot on.
The story is that of Mr. Fox, a retired chicken thief who has settled into the life of husband and father, yet he still feels that aching need for adventure. When Mr. Fox attempts to get his thrills in by stealing from three very nasty men, he finds that these men will stop at nothing to destroy Mr. Fox and his family.
The voice work couldn't have been better. The deadpan delivery suits comic actors like Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman effortlessly, but even George Clooney and Meryl Streep fall beautifully into line. Anderson's direction captures the humor in every scene, and his ascetic is seen all over the place, to glorious effect. I'd easily say that Schwartzman is best in show (I never thought I'd ever say that about him). His voice work totally embodies his character (Ash is just such a brilliant creation) to the point where his every word and action is undeniably unforgettable.
I will say this, the film is not really one I'd recommend for young children, you know, when they are going through that `impressionable stage'. Some of the dialog, while not explicit, could be objectionable to parents. If you don't want your children running around using the word `cuss' in place of colorful expressions you might want to keep them away from this. This is a Roald Dahl adaptation, so the darker themes are to be expected (there are some deaths on screen and some malicious violence), but they are handled with wit and cleverness (that "soap" line is priceless).
I totally recommend this for any adult willing to embrace his inner child!
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