One Of The Best Movies Of 2009

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2009)

I was very much on the fence whether or not to bump this to a ten or not. It is really a marvelous film to see.
After just the first few scenes I knew that this was a film that I would want to see again one day based solely on how it looked and all the different things going on. There really is so much to see and it seems impossible to take it all in with just one viewing. This film has a look to it that no other movie I can think of has. It's very fascinating to look at. I love the way that the fur subtly moved on the faces of the foxes; a very nice touch.
The script is really neat too. Going into it, I was not really sure how this film would come out plot-wise, but I think it really turned out quite nicely. I have said in other reviews that Wes Anderson is my favorite director right now and this film definitely has his style and wit throughout.
All the characters are quite interesting as well. One of my favorite scenes was the introduction of the three human villains. It is very memorable and the descriptions used were very impactful.
This movie is not realistic, nor does it try to be. Things such as the height of the characters seems to change to fit the desired situation, but that is easily forgiven.
This is a great movie for everyone to check out and to use a line that almost every critic has used: it truly is fantastic.