The Fantastic Mr. Fox
12/12/09 02:16 Filed in: Cool Stuff
I saw this movie this week. As with most Wes Anderson
films, and most notably Rushmore, this film
does not disappoint. It has a very warm color palette
and the settings are pastoral and visually appealing
and engender a sense of coziness. A sense of being
ensconced in the (largely) underground and make
believe world of Mr. Fox and his unusual collection
of pals. But I had the same feeling of wanting to
rewind and more closely review many scenes for
details that I did with Coraline, although
that film ultimately has more heart and was more
polished and technically amazing than Fox.
Coraline was a classic; Fox is just a really
good stop motion animation movie.
Rat is played by Willem Dafoe and that is probably the funniest role in the movie. Just listen to that slow, southern drawl when he tells Mr. Fox "It's my jaw-ob (job)"
The part of the movie I wasn't so crazy about was the second half, when the farmers really become focused on trying to capture and kill Mr. Fox. While never overtly violent, the tension and sense of imminent danger is in stark contrast to the cozy, relaxed feeling in the beginning of the film.
All in all, a very enjoyable movie going experience, like most Wes Anderson movies.
Rat is played by Willem Dafoe and that is probably the funniest role in the movie. Just listen to that slow, southern drawl when he tells Mr. Fox "It's my jaw-ob (job)"
The part of the movie I wasn't so crazy about was the second half, when the farmers really become focused on trying to capture and kill Mr. Fox. While never overtly violent, the tension and sense of imminent danger is in stark contrast to the cozy, relaxed feeling in the beginning of the film.
All in all, a very enjoyable movie going experience, like most Wes Anderson movies.