Fantastic Mr Fox by Wes Anderson
From director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Darjeeling Limited) comes FANTASTIC MR. FOX [www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com] ~ an animated film that tells the story of the best-selling children's book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory); which tells about how Mr Fox 'outwits his farmer neighbours to steal their food from right under their noses.'
Huge honking fan of Anderson's (specifically his last three films) and with this being a stop-mo film with no doubt with impeccable design and art direction? Fantastic Mr Fox premieres in Singapore November 19th ~ and features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. CLICK THRU for Trailer #2, more info and official featurettes.
WHAT-IS: Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 stop motion animated film based on Roald Dahl's book of the same name. It was produced by Regency Enterprises and Indian Paintbrush, and premiered on October 14, 2009 at the London Film Festival. It went on general UK release on October 23, 2009, distributed by 20th Century Fox, and is scheduled for release in the US on November 13, 2009. It is the first animated film directed by Wes Anderson, and 20th Century Fox's first stop-motion animated film. [wiki]
The World of Roald Dahl:
I saw this a week ago and seeing it again today with my mate and his little niece and nephew!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a brilliant film, I long for more films like this and Coraline.
Let me know what you think after you've seen it, Andy! :)
i thought this was loads better than 'Coraline!' Fantastic Mr. Fox is a masterpiece as far as I'm concerned.
ReplyDeleteIt was 100 times better than coraline
ReplyDeletePlease.....where are the animal toys to buy for this film??? Are there ever going to be any? My family loves this film and would love to have some toys/stuffed animal figures!!! Anyone know if this is going to happen? I hope so! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you all...we need toys & action figures! I want to put a little figurine on my office desk. =)
ReplyDeleteThis movie is the BEST and, I'm not cussin' with ya ;o)