Over the weekend I watched “Fantastic Mr. Fox”. Despite the animation factor, this movie is still very obviously a Wes Anderson movie with it’s simple speech and witty dry humor. All of the characters are very uncomplicated and embody a deep honesty. Even though Mr. Fox hides some goings on from his wife, he is still very honest about who he is. The movie is based to the book by Roald Dahl and keeps with the same basic plot: some angry farmers get tired of sharing with a sneaky fox and decide to do something about it. It’s a pretty standard kid’s book theme, but the movie manages to be charming for people of all ages. Instead of using fowl language, the characters in the movie replace four-letter words with “cuss”. This too is a pretty Wes Anderson way of doing things. By having Mr. Fox exclaiming “Don’t cussing point at me!” kids aren’t exposed to profanity, but adults get to enjoy more mature jokes. “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is visually delightful and unique. I found it refreshing to watch a movie that wasn’t negative or profane, but still entertaining with all of it’s simplicity and imagination. George Cloony’s voice as Mr. Fox is incredibly convincing and affective along with the rest of the all star cast. While the animals are all sneaky thieves throughout the movie, their actions seem to be sanctioned by mother nature herself. Mr. Fox and his family make the farmers look like inhumane beasts for wanting to protect their goods.
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