lots of fun

Rating: Null/10 (12 April 2002)

Delightful claymation feature centers around a group of chickens who live on an English farm and dream of freedom on the outside world. Their farm is run by a sinister husband and wife, and the chickens are horrified to learn that they're destined to be made into pies. With the help of a rambunctious American rooster, they decide that they need to learn how to fly so they can escape from their dreadful fate. Engaging story has an efficiently varied cast of voices, some impressive, eye-popping animation effects, and more than enough moments of warm, spry humor. Not as imaginative or moving as past animated features, but good fun for children as well as adults. ***