Fantastic Mr. Fox was fun.

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2010)

When I decided to watch this movie I thought it would be a childish delight. Especially because it was filmed with puppets. Puppets? Is this show for a four-year old? I was proved wrong. This show is entertainment for the whole family. My favourite part was the pacing of the show, it didn't dilly-dally over artistic shots and complicated poetic dialogue (not that those can't be good in their own time and place) but instead went straight to the heart of every issue and jumped flipped, whirled and spun it's way to the end. It's refreshingly simple story felt fresh. George Clooney's portrayal of Mr Fox lent the role so much charisma and wit it was hard not to believe everything that came out of his mouth. At the end of the day, a lot of shows these days are heavy, weighed down with emotion ,or full of cheap humour. This movie was entertainment, pure and simple. I laughed and smiled my way through the time it took to watch this movie. Besides it's entertainment value this movie also revealed a heartwarming tale of "wild animals" who just want to be true to their nature, whether it's stealing poultry and cider or bing an "athlete".