Fantastic Mr. Anderson.

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2015)

The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009): Dir: Wes Anderson / Voices: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Eric Chase Anderson, Willem Dafoe: Brilliant animation about ability. Mr. Fox yearns to live in a tree as oppose to a hole but after being blamed by farmers for theft of livestock, his life is complicated. Director Wes Anderson combines fable with modern storytelling including the use of the word "cuss." He previously made the acclaim The Royal Tanenbaums and Rushmore. George Clooney voices Mr. Fox whose crafty thefts lead to trouble. Despite promises of a safer lifestyle he is driven by challenge and danger, which results in consequences where his intelligence must override. Meryl Streep voices his loyal wife Mrs. Fox who endures his stunts but like the other animals she is left at the sidelines in the third act where all depends on Mr. Fox to outwit the farmers. Jason Schwartzman voices their son Ash who feels different. Eric Chase Anderson voices their cousin Kristofferson whose abilities Ash envies. Both are at odds yet unite when both are placed at opposite ends of danger with the shoe on the other foot. Willem Dafoe voices a rat who is the villain and stands total opposite to Mr. Fox and the other animals. Beautifully animated with sophisticated writing. Believing in yourself and others is what makes this animation truly fantastic. Score: 9 / 10