James and the Giant Peach1996
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
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Critic Consensus: The arresting and dynamic visuals, offbeat details and light-as-air storytelling make James and the Giant Peach solid family entertainment.
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Cast
as Aunt Spiker
as Old Man
as James (voice)
as Grasshopper
as Centipede
as Spider
as Ladybug
as Aunt Sponge, Glowworm
as James' Father
as Reporter #3
as Earthworm
as Cabby
as Beat Cop
as Reporter
as Girl With Telescope
as Reporter
as Woman in Bathrobe
as Newsboy
as Hard Hat Man
as James' Mother
as Street Kid
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Critic Reviews for James and the Giant Peach
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Dahl himself thought his book would be impossible to translate into film, and for all the ingenuity that's been thrown at the screen, perhaps he was right. This overgrown peach never ripens.
The film is a technical tour de force, featuring a wealth of inventive design ideas. But James never develops the emotional dimension that Nightmare possessed.
A snappy, fun adaptation that entertains young viewers without speaking down to them.
As a tribute to the cranky genius of Dahl, it's both fond and, in the best sense, fruitful.
This movie remembers what fun is.
James and the Giant Peach shines with weird, whimsical invention.
Audience Reviews for James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach is a very good film. But I did not think it was as good as Nightmare Before Christmas. The film is a perfect family film, but I felt it missed something to really make it special. The film is good, and I enjoyed it, but it's not as great as what everyone has claimed it to be. I personally preferred Nightmare Before Christmas. This is however a film that the whole family can enjoy, and despite its flaws it is a memorable film to watch. I enjoyed the film for what it was. Despite its flaws, this is a well done film with great special effects. James and the Giant Peach isn't as great as so many other animated classics, but it's still a good film. The voice cast here are great, and the characters are interesting and fun. I just feel something is missing to truly make this one a classic. On the technological stand point, this film stands out. As a whole, this is an entertaining film and despite its flaws is still worth watching. I enjoyed the film, even if it's not the best animated feature that I've seen. A good family film with heart, James and the Giant Peach is still worth seeing. A good cast and good story make up for most of its flaws. A fun adventure from start to finish, this film will appeal in the kid in all of us. Like I said, the beauty part of this film is in its details, but I feel the story, though good, could have been reworked a bit more, just to make it a bit more memorable. Still a film worth watching.
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This movie takes me back to 3rd/4th grade. One of those movies you couldn't forget even if you tried.
Super Reviewer
This movie is really cool, it's based on a good children's book, directed by Selick (who directed Nightmare Before Christmas), and it's got wonderful clay animation. Why isn't it better than it is? Maybe because it was a little too goofy? Or it was the songs, I don't know, but for the most part this is a good movie.
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James and the Giant Peach Quotes
| Centipede: | Holy shipwreck!!!!! |
| Ladybug: | We've all changed, and so have you James. |
| Grasshopper: | What's your latitude? What's your longitude? |
| Centipede: | Hey, hey, hey! That question's personal, bud! |
| Earthworm: | You said you've been to Bora-Bora. |
| Centipede: | Well not Bora-Bora per se. |
| Spider: | What about the shores of Tripoli? |
| Centipede: | Did I say Tripoli? I meant the Halls of of Montezuma. |