Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
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Critic Consensus: Fantastic Mr. Fox is a delightfully funny feast for the eyes with multi-generational appeal -- and it shows Wes Anderson has a knack for animation.
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Cast
as Bean's Son
as Coach Skip
as Badger
as Action 12 Reporter
as Rabbit's Ex-Girlfriend
as Weasel
as Mr. Fox
as Ash
as Mrs. Fox
as Field Mouse
as Rat
as Linda Otter
as Franklin Bean
as Squirrel Contractor
as Kylie
as Petey
as Kristofferson
as Mrs. Bean
as Beaver
as Rabbit Girl
as Explosives Man
as Rabbit
as Mole
as Beaver's Son
as Nathan Bunce
as Agnes
as Dr. Badger
as Walter Boggis
as Pilot
as Fire Chief
as Kristofferson
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Visually, the movie is a wonder, with its profusion of detail and exquisitely focussed "performances" by the figurines, whom Anderson frames in images as precisely composed as those in his live-action work.
Sometimes too clever by half, the film, replete with in-jokes, may in some ways work better for adults. Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, and Jason Schwarztman also provide adept voice work.
A boisterous and magnificent treat.
The same eye for immaculate compositions that had seemed increasingly to hem in his human actors here serves as the basis for some of the most inventive animated set pieces this side of Nick Park.
Adds yet another wry, carefully composed bibelot to the cabinet of curios that defines the Anderson oeuvre.
The result is not only marvellous whimsy, but also something that advances the burgeoning retro-tech movement.
Audience Reviews for Fantastic Mr. Fox
A visually stunning animation that dazzles us at every second especially as we see the amazing attention that it pays to the smallest details, and the result is a delightful fun for all ages with a clever, witty plot, great voicing and Wes Anderson's trademark sense of humor.
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innovative and fun, wes andersons animated film is destined to become a classic. the voice acting was superb and the story was clever, anderson made great decisions on the right way to render the beloved source material to film. a wonderful film.
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As a fan of Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach, and Roald Dahl, this film was almost a dream come to life that I hadn't known I had ever truly wanted. The basis is one of my favorite books from childhood, by my absolute favorite author, maybe of all time, and though it doesn't follow the book to the absolute tee, it does something even better with its source material. This may be one of the first stop motion films that is explicitly for adults with many of its jokes, and yet obviously appeals to kids not only for its beautiful look and direction, but also because the characters are animals, and crafty ones at that. The animals are very intelligent, and anytime animals outwit their human counterparts, it proves to be instantly enjoyable, more so in this film because though it's animated it is also distinctly Anderson. The dialogue by itself proves that this film is very adult, mature, and thoughtful, but I think it was the character of Ash (Schwartzman) that cemented this as an Anderson film: he's jealous, courageous, and laments his state in life though he's very young, reminiscent of Schwartzman's character in "Rushmore." Anderson also employs a great voice cast for this film, calling on some of his favorite stars, including Billy Murray, Schwartzman, and Owen Wilson. Anderson had his voice actors perform in attics, underground cellars, and outdoors to capture the feel of their voices as animals, and he gets some really outstanding performances in this way. The mere technique used in this stop motion film is predictably magnificent, and as you watch the miniature world take hundreds of frames only to show the movement of wind in the foreground, it's really rather breath taking to realize this film took two years just to shoot. The music, from Alexandre Desplat, is phenomenal and fitting for this narrative. Dahl would be very happy with his book taking to the screen this way, and probably didn't even know he wanted this dream unless he saw it.
Super Reviewer
Fantastic Mr. Fox Quotes
| Mrs. Fox: | You are a quote unquote fantastic mr. Fox. |
| Mrs. Fox: | You are a quote unquote fantastic Mr. Fox. |
| Mr. Fox: | I try. |
| Ash: | Wheres my bandit hat! |
| Franklin Bean: | They took everything? |
| Kylie: | Who? How? What Now? |
| Kylie: | I don’t know what you’re talking about, but it sounds illegal. |