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In an attempt to catch lightning in a bottle, Monty Python veteran John Cleese wrote this slapstick farce for the purpose of reuniting the comedic cast of A Fish Called Wanda. Fierce Creatures is all about a media mogul (Kevin Kline) who owns a London zoo. He demands that the park raise more profit, so the new zoo director (Cleese) orders that only dangerous animals be displayed in order to maximize ticket sales. In a dual role, Kline also plays the mogul's son, who plans to run the zoo with the help of displaced employees (including Michael Palin) and zoo programmer Willa Weston (Jamie Lee Curtis). The situation lends itself to comedic confusion and split-second timing, and for a few good laughs the film is a pretty safe bet. It's not as hilarious as A Fish Called Wanda (that's a pretty tall order), but Cleese knows comedy, and his efforts are worth a look. --Jeff Shannon
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not-So-Beautiful plumage,
This review is from: Fierce Creatures (DVD)
I won't compare this movie to Wanda, I promise. But while Fierce creatures has many hilarious moments, that doesn't really help classify it as a 4 star movie - 3.5 at the most.My main problem is that most of the jokes simply seem too weak - I find this hard to explain, other than trying to compare it with Oscar - both have funny moments, but most of the humor simply falls flat. And while I promised to leave Wanda out of this, I must say that had I rented this movie first, and had it not been a "sequel" to one of the funniest comedies, I would not have bought it (even though I'm a big fan of Monty Python and the great John Cleese).
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Fiercely Painful,
By Leonard Lato (Quogue, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fierce Creatures (VHS Tape)
The acting of the talented John Cleese and Michael Palin cannot save this movie, which lacks even a single funny moment. The movie's premise -- pretend that tame zoo animals are fierce to attract visitors and increase profitability -- is bad enough, but the dialogue is about the worst I've ever heard. Jamie Lee Curtis can be excellent, but she is terrible here because of the abysmal script. The same sexual jokes are repeated over and over, and when Kevin Kline passes gas over and over, the viewer is reminded not of Blazing Saddles but of a moviemaker attempting to force a laugh when there is nothing to laugh about. Save your money.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure delight,
This review is from: Fierce Creatures (DVD)
This movie is a bit of a forgotten gem featuring the same main cast from A Fish Called Wanda, but with different characters in a different setting. When a large American corporation takes over a small British zoo, shenanigans follow when the new director decides the best way to increase the number of visitors (and profits) is to only feature "fierce animals." The keepers go to extreme lengths to save the zoo and their beloved furry friends who don't fall under the category of "fierce."Not exactly a movie for kids, as there is a lot of sexual innuendo, and some coarse language, but it's a fun movie and one of my personal favourites. It always puts me in a good mood and is my go-to movie when I need a pick-me-up. The zookeeper in the porcupine costume never fails to make me smile, and the scene with the tarantula is fantastic.
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