Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - What a Fantastic Mr. Foxy-Fox! He's Just Dre-amy!

Rating: 9/10 (8 April 2012)

The wonderful stories of the late Roald Dahl, from "James and the Giant Peach", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and "Matilda", have been adapted in plenty of film adaptations. You know, at first, I didn't think that a "Fantastic Mr. Fox" movie was a good idea, until I saw the "Fantastic Mr. Fox" movie, it's actually pretty cool. Based on a popular children's novel of the same name, "Fantastic Mr. Fox" stars George Clooney giving voice to the title role as Mr. Fox, a fox who steals food each night from three mean and wealthy farmers, 'Boggis, Bunce, and Bean'. The farmers had enough with Mr. Fox's antics, and they try to kill him by digging their way into their home, without knowing that the foxes are hiding underground, and they have to live without being bothered by farmers. Aside from Clooney's hilarious and excellent voice performance, the rest of the cast includes Meryl Streep as Mr. Fox's wife, Jason Schwartzman as Ash, the son who tries to become an athlete, Bill Murray as Mr. Fox's lawyer, and Owen Wilson in a short performance as Ash's school coach. It is "movie magic" to watch these actors bring voice to these colorful characters. Wes Anderson seems to be the perfect director for this movie, he's always been known for making such strange and whimsical movies that fall on a dysfunctional yet satisfying level. The writing is sharp and believable, the characters are funny, and the animation is pretty impressive. The jokes are pretty cocky, and there are moments when you chuckle or cringe. I will say that is a pretty entertaining movie with sharp characters, smart writing, beautiful music, and impressive animation. Although this movie is weird and cocky, it's totally worth your time. The whole family will love it, even adults. If you're a little kid who adores the books by Roald Dahl, or if you never read the book, this is still a pretty fun movie that will totally fool your senses. "Fantastic Mr. Fox", in my review, "an entertaining romp, playful and smart".