A Must See Film

Rating: 10/10 (25 June 2000)

It's so rare to see a film that is intelligent, witty and fun all at the same time. The lovable characters and slapstick humour will appeal to children, while adults can enjoy the snappy dialogue and allusions to other great films. The movie opens with Ginger hatching up a series of clever escape plans that would surely work, if she wasn't so determined to help her friends escape. Brooding over yet another scheme, the desperate Ginger prays for a miracle and Rocky the rooster comes flying into her life. Rocky agrees to teach the chickens how to fly and the race against time and the Tweedys begins. Viewers of all ages will laugh at the antics that ensue. Adults will appreciate the brilliantly subtle relationship that develops between Rocky and Ginger. Mrs Tweedy is one of the most menacing villains ever. The rest of characters provide non-stop comic relief and are very endearing. Nick Park and company did a great job of balancing the action and dialogue to give this movie a broad appeal across all age groups. The claymation was excellent and stood up to close up shots. This movie has it all. A good plot, great characters (and I mean characters), plenty of eye candy and lots of running gags. I give it five stars.