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Truly a Fantastic Fox!
in the Movie Hype community
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+5
When I first saw previews about this film, I was unimpressed. I had read the book a long time ago when I was a child, but I didn't recall anything about the story. So, why would I be interested in the movie? Plus, the previews were confusing and unimpressive, except for the stop motion animation, which I wasn't sure I would enjoy in a full length … more
5 commentsJust Couldn't Stop Laughing at this Stop-Motion Gem.
Rating:
+5
It's always a good sign when you're an adult in a movie marketed for kids and you find yourself laughing louder than the restless children in the audience. Albeit, it's a tad embarrassing too, but a good sign for the movie none the less. It's that funny. It might even be more embarrassing to admit that I don't think I ever read the book in my youth. … more
3 commentsFun with implications!
Rating:
+4
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is a long way from film verite, or anything like it, but it is great fun, full double entendres, very entertaining and full of clever commentary about greed, materialism, real estate, big money, power and class warfare. If you would like to keep digging and stretching for metaphor and symbolism, … more
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (movie)
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in the The Family Room community
A funny film based on Roald Dahl's fantasy story for kids. Sophisticated, quirky, & a little dark for a kid's movie.
A funny film based on Roald Dahl's fantasy story for kids. Sophisticated, quirky, & a little dark for a kid's movie.
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“Wes Anderson is a particular taste and I was thrilled to see that taste make a successful transition into the realm of animation. Watching this adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic …”
#4 of 11 from Black Sheep's Top Films of 2009 by BlackSheep
#4 of 11 from Black Sheep's Top Films of 2009 by BlackSheep
A 2009 stop-motion animated film based on the Roald Dahl children's novel of the same name.
13 Ratings:
+3.9
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Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 stop-motion animated film based on the Roald Dahl children's novel of the same name. Released in the autumn of 2009, it was produced by Regency Enterprises and Indian Paintbrush, and features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, and Bill Murray. It is the first animated film directed by Wes Anderson, and the first stop-motion animated film to be distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Development on the project began in 2004 as collaboration between Anderson and Henry Selick (who worked with Anderson on the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou) under Revolution Studios. In 2006 Revolution folded, Selick left to direct Coraline, and work on the film moved to 20th Century Fox. Production began in London in 2007.
Development on the project began in 2004 as collaboration between Anderson and Henry Selick (who worked with Anderson on the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou) under Revolution Studios. In 2006 Revolution folded, Selick left to direct Coraline, and work on the film moved to 20th Century Fox. Production began in London in 2007.
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Studio:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Runtime:
87 minutes
Genre:
Animation,
Adventure,
Comedy,
Family
Director:
Wes Anderson
Writer:
Roald Dahl,
Wes Anderson
Cast:
George Clooney,
Willem Dafoe,
Meryl Streep,
Michael Gambon,
Owen Wilson,
Bill Murray,
Jason Schwartzman,
Wallace Wolodarsky,
Eric Chase Anderson
Release Date:
November 25, 2009
MPAA Rating:
PG
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