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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
Fantastic Mr. Fox is one of the few animated features that is hilariously great entertainment for kids, and absolutely engaging entertainment for adults. From the animation to the story to the direction (by Wes Anderson) to the acting of the voice-over stars, Fantastic Mr. Fox ranks with the likes of Toy Story or the Wallace & Gromit films as robustly entertaining for movie lovers of all ages. George Clooney lends his voice and talents to the character of Mr. Fox, who's recently retired from his long, successful career of stealing poultry to become a journalist. His wife (Meryl Streep) is pregnant, and his son, Ash (the Anderson staple Jason Schwartzman), and nephew, the golden-boy Kristofferson (Eric Anderson), have a low-level rivalry that feels all too human. The story, based on the Roald Dahl tale, is slim, involving the return, just one more time, of Mr. Fox to his old profession--and the repercussions that may befall his pals from the mean farmers as a result. But the true charms of Fantastic Mr. Fox are in the smart dialogue, in the immersive animation that keeps the characters' faces just as expressive as humans', and in the very believable family and friend dynamics we can all relate to. When Clooney's Fox and Bill Murray's Badger get into "cussin'" matches, you can't help but crack up. Fantastic Mr. Fox is one of the all-time best films for the whole family. --A.T. Hurley
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By KJ
Format:Blu-ray
This is a great film, another wes anderson gem, I only wish I had bought it sooner, lots of laughs.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By K. Gordon
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Format:DVD
Sweet, funny, breezy stop motion animation flick based on the Roald Dahl novel. A fox/father decides to settle down,
stop stealing chickens and become a newspaper reporter, But then, hitting a mid life crisis, he plots one last raid...
It's always delightful, and very well voice-acted by the likes of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Michael Gambon.
Yet, for me, there was a bit of a deeper layer missing, when compared with the best of Wes Anderson's live action work.
This wasn't a film that moved me deeply, or made me think. Although it did throughly amuse me with an enjoyable
tale, which is really more than enough. But somehow, as an Anderson fan. I wanted that last step from very good to great.
Still I applaud his bravery in taking this on, and the sly intelligence he brings to it.
stop stealing chickens and become a newspaper reporter, But then, hitting a mid life crisis, he plots one last raid...
It's always delightful, and very well voice-acted by the likes of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Michael Gambon.
Yet, for me, there was a bit of a deeper layer missing, when compared with the best of Wes Anderson's live action work.
This wasn't a film that moved me deeply, or made me think. Although it did throughly amuse me with an enjoyable
tale, which is really more than enough. But somehow, as an Anderson fan. I wanted that last step from very good to great.
Still I applaud his bravery in taking this on, and the sly intelligence he brings to it.
By Joanne Main
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great - Bought this for my son - he loved it!! He'll have this on repeat for sure!! Thanks for everything!!
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Fantastic movie
As an adult I don't often see cartoons, but this movie is so good. I saw it with my niece & nephew and I liked it more than they did. Read more
Published 2 months ago by hildy
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Parfait
Le dvd était en parfait état, tel que décrit. Je suis très satisfaite. Il est arrivé rapidement et était très bien emballé.
Published 5 months ago by joannie lavoie
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Mr. Fox isn't so fantastic...
I bought this on the basis of some of the reviews I've seen about it. I still think that they (the movie critics) are wrong about it being 'one of the best movies of the year' as... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Duchess
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Wes Anderson's signature style shines through
Fantastic Mr. Fox (animation, adventure, comedy)
Directed by Wes Anderson
Starring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Michael Gambon... Read more
Directed by Wes Anderson
Starring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Michael Gambon... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Steven Aldersley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Fantastic!
Highly entertaining. A funny and intelligent film. The action develops well beyond the original book yet stays true to the wit and mischief of Roald Dahl's book. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Dyson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
My kids and I love this movie. It is family movie in a real sense that every age can get something out of it. Animation is simply beautiful.
Published on April 8 2011 by nettiellis
3.0 out of 5 stars
kids loved it
We had just finished reading the novel "Fantastic Mr. Fox" with my grade three students. They really enjoyed the movie (which was quite creatively done). Read more
Published on Jan 30 2011 by marionthelibrarian
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly disappointing
I loved this book when I first read it in Grade 3 and I still love the story so I was excited that someone was finally doing a movie. Read more
Published on May 31 2010 by Janelle
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favourite film this year
There were plenty of good films this year and while "UP" made me cry, Fantastic Mr. Fox made me go back to the theatre and watch it again. Read more
Published on April 22 2010 by Eric Foley
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great story ....stop motion animation takes a bit away from it..
So instead of great looking computer animation, we are given stop motion animation
that would have been good 20 years ago... Read more
that would have been good 20 years ago... Read more
Published on April 9 2010 by Andre Villemaire
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