Chicken Run

Pros: Excellent animation, voice acting, music, script, humour...
Cons: ... nothing, absolutely nothing.

I watched Chicken Run again recently and was reminded of just how good a film it was. Directed by Wallace & Grommit maestro Nick Park and Aardman colleague Peter Lord (an Executive Producer for both “A Close Shave” and “The Wrong Trousers”), it ...

Pros: Impressive animation, funny story and performances
Cons: A lot is inspired by other movies

(This is an entry in the sleeper54 Rewrite Write-off. I wrote my original review on this movie in June 2000, and it met with some mixed reviews. It has been deleted in favor of this update.)

"Chicken Run" is an animated feature that brings us...

Pros: A sort of goofy malleability of beaks and wings.
Cons: A tedious and thoroughly predictable story derived from Toy Story.

I would like to begin by issuing a blanket apology to the human race for what is bound to come across as my arrogance in this review. Please be assured that it is not arrogance, that I know that my reaction to and assessment of Chicken Run must...

Pros: Inventive, clever and exciting--it might just be the funniest movie of the summer!
Cons: Get the cluck outta here!

By the time the opening credits started to roll, Chicken Run already had my vote as the funniest movie of summer to date. A cross between Hogan’s Heroes and a picnic catered by Kentucky Fried Chicken, this full-length feature film from...

Pros: Suitable for the family; great animation; great script
Cons: None

Chicken Run is the perfect family film for the summer, guaranteed to go over easy with just about everyone. Cute and easy to understand enough for youngsters yet filled with jokes sure to keep adults amused, even the most hard-boiled cynics will...

Pros: amazing animation, clever clever clever
Cons: a few moments with the rats

I have a confession to make. I am not a Serious Person.

If given the choice between "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Hogan's Heroes," I go with Hogan and damn the consequences.

Exactly what are the...

Pros: Excellent animation and range of special features.
Cons: Not quite as good as Wallace & Gromit.

Chicken Run was released on video and DVD in 2000 and is a feature length animation from Aardman studios: The Nick Park led outfit that bought us Wallace and Gromit and Creature Comforts. It is described officially as a "claymation" film, rather than...

Pros: Derivative entertainment
Cons: Mind candy

If you really want to get the most out of this amusing time-killer, you're going to have to spend some time with some classic old war-movies first: "Stalag 17" with William Holden; "The Great Escape", with Steve McQueen, and a cast...

Pros: Highly original format & plot
Cons: Slowed down briefly at the 60-70 minute mark

Each children's movie that is released has escalating levels of adult humor scattered among the fun. Disney's Hercules may have done this better than anyone else although Who Framed Roger Rabbit certainly had more adult humor per minute...

Pros: charming characters, hilarious dialogue
Cons: the beheading scene

Having seen and loved the escapades of Wallace and Gromit, I eagerly awaited the release of this full-length feature to the big screen. I finally got to see it, and my hopes were not dashed. My brother and I both gave the film two thumbs up, and we even...

Pros: Includes humor and parody from many other films, including Star Trek and The Great Escape
Cons: If you don't understand British English, some of the jokes are not as funny

Let's face it. Whenever a movie is rated G I start to wonder if it is really entertaining for an entire family. After watching 102 Dalmatians this past winter in the theaters and realizing just how weak the plot was, I had great...

Pros: British Humor
Cons: British Humor

Summer is here, and as a parent I know that every movie aimed at children, I will have to go and see.

Opening day matinee, was a bit of a mistake, not due to the children, but the adults!!!

Chicken Run is the newest...

Pros: Very funny and well written with lovable characters.
Cons: Not long enough!

Well, I see that over 300 people have already watched this movie but I just watched it and had to write a review on it since I enjoyed it so much.

I just bought a DVD player and wanted to buy a new DVD to go along with it and everywhere I saw...

Pros: One of the funnier films of the year.
Cons: None really

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Mel Gibson roared into theaters with two big films last summer. There was the American Revolution drama and Saving Private Ryan wannabe, The...

Pros: Humorous and has a lesson
Cons: can't think of any

Before I start with this movie review, I want to disclose minor detail about my childhood. I grew up on a chicken farm. Because of this I was skeptical about seeing this movie. My biggest concern was that it would hit too close to home and I would be...