Wes Anderson has done it again

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2018)

Wes Anderson has done it again with this superbly crafted stop motion animation. Expertly scripted, clever and quirky, Fantastic Mr. Fox is "cus-ing"? brilliant. Funny and accessible for all ages with a soundtrack that is spot on, you get everything you have come to expect for a Wes Anderson film - it all just works together quite perfectly. The usual big names help bring Anderson's script to life, especially Clooney and Schwartzman. Mr. Fox, his wife, son and nephew's lives take a dangerous turn when Mr. Fox's animal instincts turn him to crime as he takes on 3 farmers for their stock and they stop at nothing to catch him. It's cool, quirky and everything you love from a Wes Anderson film. Whether your a fan of his films or watching for the first time, this is a great bit of entertainment. I always thought this deserved the Oscar for Best animated feature in 2009 but was pipped at the post by Pixar's "Up". Bizarrely my mom won't watch this film as she thinks it's strange that foxes are wearing clothes - but if you can get past that - you're in for a treat.