An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers’ retaliation. (IMDb)
Every scene is a delectably detailed diorama, brought to life by endlessly creative animation, perfect voice acting, and marvelous music (a fun soundtrack plus tear-jerking classical crescendos-see Rat’s redemption), while a tight script (the wolf encounter is a real cherry on top) showcases remarkable characterization (see the angsty Ash), thoughtful drama (see Mr. and Mrs. Fox’s standoff), and a fascinating anthropomorphic vs. wild animal thematic thread alongside its heaps of quirky humour.
9.5/10 (Breathtaking)
As a whole, I wouldn’t consider myself a Wes Anderson fan, but this just might be my favorite of his works. I thoroughly enjoy this and the Grand Budapest Hotel. Great review, Joel!
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thanks brett! yeah, it’s definitely my favourite of his too-with Grand Budapest close behind!
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Yes!!!! I just love everything about this. Seeing this in theatres with friends still stands out for me.
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literally every second of it is so entertaining!
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Terrible memories of getting to the theatre only added to the poignancy this fantastic movie. Great review!
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haha thanks! yeah it was worth it!
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I actually never seeing this movie. I heard a lot of good things about this movie, so I may have to check it out.
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I’d definitely recommend it, especially if you’re a fan of Anderson’s style. It’s worth a watch for the amazing stop-motion animation alone!
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