Very Well Done and Loads of Fun

Rating: 9/10 (28 October 2015)

I watched Fantastic Mr. Fox years ago, and only recently watched it again. The high scores gave me high hopes, and it fulfilled most of my expectations.
The art and stop-motion is great. It's fantastic to look at, the the stop- motion is spot-on. The scenery itself is enough to leave you wanting more.
The plot is, although feeling rushed at points, well-paced in the end, as you realize how much there is to cover. It's unpredictable and interesting to see where the adventures of Mr. Fox takes him and his family. The new events that occur as the movie progresses don't drag out the movie at all, but I feel like it would have benefited from a longer run time.
The movie is quite quirky and has plenty of exaggerated scenes throughout. These scenes, although unrealistic, fit well into the universe of Fantastic Mr. Fox, and really add to the whole experience.
My only complaint is that it often blatantly gives in to movie clichés that really bothered me, and as much was I wanted to call it fantastic, these scenes distracted from it. Nevertheless, I loved everything else.
Overall Fantastic Mr. Fox is a heck of a lot of fun. It's well-paced, beautiful to look at, and quirky. Unfortunately it suffers from following the formula, which really distracts from the creativity of the rest of the film. Nevertheless, the movie is worth your time, and is a must-watch for any movie lover. If you did somehow dislike it, then that's really too bad. If you do enjoy it, then we're in agreement. I highly recommend you checking this one out if you haven't already.