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  • Fantastic Mr. Fox
  • Opened November 13, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 28 min.
  • PG
    for action, smoking and slang humor
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 7+. Read More
  • Mr. and Mrs. Fox (Clooney and Streep) live an idyllic home life with their son Ash (Schwartzman) and visiting young nephew Kristopherson (Eric Anderson). But after 12 years, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr Fox’s wild animal instincts. Read More
  • Cast: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Wallace Wolodarsky
  • Director: Wes Anderson
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Animated, Comedy

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  • Must Go!

    FANTASTIC MR. FOX. Grade: A (Based on advance VIP press preview - Tues. 11/24)

    Based on Roald Dahl's similarly titled book, this 87 min movie is both director Wed Anderson(The Royal Tenenbaums) and 20th Century Fox studio's first stop-motion animated feature.
    REAL fur, miniature trees, and sand were used in the making of this movie.

    Our protagonist - the disarmingly charming intelligent rascal, Mr. Fox - is a master of mischief and mayhem. He was excellently voiced by George Clooney. The rest of the SUPERB voice-cast comprise of Meryl Streep(Mrs. Fox), Michael Gambon(farmer Bean), Jason Schwartzman(Ash), Willem Dafoe(Rat), Bill Murray(Badger), Eric Chase Anderson(Kristofferson), etc.

    I was utterly enraptured and delightfully entertained by the complex and somewhat giddy plot and lovably engaging characters, masterful execution, witty jokes, and by the overall visual appeal of this satisfying high-quality production.

    VERDICT:
    A MUST-SEE!!!
    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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    Enjoyable, but not for children

    First, though this is loosley based on a children's book, it is probably not appropriate for children under twelve. This is not due to the violence or frequent usage of the word "cuss" (which, last I checked, is not actually a bad word for those who complained about it), but this movie will simply bore small children. The dialouge is fast and witty, and the ability to enjoy it is based on the viewer's level of "nerdiness." Adults and older children who consider themselves dorks will love this movie. If you are looking for mindless nonsense similar to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to take your young kids to, this is not the film for you.

    Some reviewers compared this to Where the Wild Things Are; I very strongly disagree. I hated Wild Things and found it painfully slow and boring. This film is superior in visual effects, actually has a storyline, and is often funny if you're smart enough to understand the humor. Unfortunately, many Americans aren't.

  • Must Go!

    Charming Mister Fox

    We (my 10, 7, and 4 year old kids) took my wife to see Fantastic Mr. Fox for her birthday. We all really enjoyed it. It's funny, without the typical slapstick humor and wisecracking animals that have become a permanent part of so many childrens' movies.

    Nicely done, intelligent plot, witty dialogue, good voices. I'd even see it without the kids.

Fantastic Mr. Fox Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    With its virtuoso tomfoolery, Fantastic Mr. Fox is like a homegrown Wallace and...

  • 90
    The Hollywood Reporter | Sheri Linden

    Anderson has created a world as stylized and inventive as anything he's done......

  • 90
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    A pleasantly cerebral experience, exhilarating and fizzy, that goes to your...

  • 90
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    In some ways his (Anderson) most fully realized and satisfying film. Once you...

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