Whimsical and often charming- Fantastic Mr. Fox does have some hiccups in terms of pacing- but in the end proves to be a very unique and fun little film. I'll start with the flaws of the film. I watched this film in 3 parts, considering it was about 90 minutes, about 30 mins a part, and the second part did prove to be a bit of a drag. It was slow, it had some cliche moments, and much of it had been done before in other similar movies. I also didn't really care for the conflict storyline between Kristofferson and Ash, and really just felt like it detracted from the film and its story. Besides that though, the film was pretty fun to watch. The visuals are incredibly intricate and well done, the cinematography is excellent, and the stop motion animation is quite detailed and unique making for a very fun visual feast. The film also proves to be quite quirky with how it presents itself, in perfect Wes Anderson style, and has some really funny jokes I enjoyed much more now than I did as a kid. In the end, Fantastic Mr. Fox isn't my favorite animated flick, nor my favorite from Wes Anderson, but its parts are more charming than not and its visual style is impressive enough on its own to stand as a rather unique and memorable little movie.
My Rating: 7.3/10.
My Rating: 7.3/10.