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"You know, in the real
world, I'd eat you." |
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Directed by Chris Noonan
- Written by George
Miller and Chris Noonan
Starring James Cromwell,
Magda Szubanski
Distributed by Universal -
1995 - 89 mins - Rated G |
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A talking animal movie...good? Surely I jest... |
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When it comes to talking animal
movies, most feature animals that act like humans that just happen to
be animals. But in "Babe," the story of animals on a farm, the
dialogue seems so real. The animals talk about things that we are so
familiar with like slaughtering for food or parenthood with such a
drastically different outlook that we have to pay attention.
While kids will live the singing mice, adults can enjoy the amazing,
almost wordless performance by James Cromwell as the owner of the
farm. It is absolutely amazing, no family movie has ever had a
performance this good.
A perfect family film. Entertainment for anyone at any age. |
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© Written by Jacob Hall |
TC Candler's Comment
n/a
Richard
Propes' Comment
I will
admit that James Cromwell does an admirable job
in this film, however, once the film's initial
novelty is over it becomes a tired, predictable
and relatively boring little film. While it is,
as Jacob says, perfectly suitable for the family
I doubt too many children beyond the pre-teens
will be enthralled by the film. A solid cast
that includes Glenne Headly, Cromwell and Hugo
Weaving elevates the film above mediocrity, but
the film hasn't aged well at all and what was
originally cute now appears downright silly.
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