Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half stars out of four, writing that, like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, children may find some aspects of the film perplexing or scary, which he considered a positive element to a children's film. [29] Devin D. O'Leary of Weekly Alibi called it "a one-of-a-kind family classic." [30] Academy Awards nominees". AMPAS. Archived from the original on April 8, 2010 . Retrieved February 9, 2013. After giving his acceptance speech, the audio of the speech was used in a short animation of Anderson's character (Weasel) giving the speech, animated by Payton Curtis, a key stop-motion animator on the film. [44] See also [ edit ] Debruge, Peter (July 30, 2008). "Vanessa Morrison". Variety. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022 . Retrieved February 16, 2022.

But there wasn't much right with it either. The simple fact was Mr. Fox was not, in fact, very fantastic.

Finally tired of being constantly outwitted by Mr. Fox, the farmers attempt to capture and kill him. The foxes escape in time by burrowing deep into the ground. The farmers decide to wait outside the hole for the foxes to emerge. Unable to leave the hole and steal food, Mr. Fox and his family begin to starve. Mr. Fox devises a plan to steal food from the farmers by tunneling into the ground and borrowing into the farmer's houses. At the table, Mr Fox invites everyone to live in a secret underground neighbourhood with him and his family, where he will hunt on their behalf daily and where none of them will need to worry about the farmers anymore. Everyone joyfully cheers for this idea, while Boggis, Bunce, and Bean are left waiting in vain for Mr Fox to emerge from his hole. Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 2009 American stop-motion animated comedy film directed by Wes Anderson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach. The project is based on the 1970 children's novel by Roald Dahl. The cast includes George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, and Owen Wilson. The plot follows the titular character Mr. Fox, as his spree of thefts results in his family, and later his community, being hunted down by three farmers known as Boggis, Bunce, and Bean.

In some ways (Wes Anderson's) most fully realized and satisfying film. Once you adjust to its stop-and-start rhythms and its scruffy looks, you can appreciate its wit, its beauty and the sly gravity of its emotional undercurrents. The work done by the animation director, Mark Gustafson, by the director of photography, Tristan Oliver, and by the production designer, Nelson Lowry, shows amazing ingenuity and skill, and the music (by Alexandre Desplat, with the usual shuffle of well-chosen pop tunes, famous and obscure) is both eccentric and just right. [31] As the farmers wait for the animals to come out of the manhole, the animals settle into their new homes in the sewers, inviting any other animals to join them. Soon after, Fox (sporting the tail as a clip on) raids a supermarket owned by the farmers, where Felicity reveals her upcoming pregnancy as the animals dance in the aisle, celebrating their abundant new food source. The film was nominated for the 2010 Critics Choice Awards for Best Animated Feature, [39] the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, [40] the 2010 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and Academy Award for Best Original Score, [41] but ultimately lost all the nominations to Up. Self-consciously quirky movie that manages to be twee and ultra-hip at the same time, it qualifies as yet another wry, carefully composed bibelot in the cabinet of curios that defines the Anderson oeuvre. [36]

There are a great many reasons why Fantastic Mister Fox, Roald Dahl's book, has remained a favourite of children, teachers and parents for generations. His daring, charismatic exploits and the Robin Hood like way he steals food from the villainous farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean are a treat for all ages, and one that has remained perennially popular. It's sure to be a big hit with your children, and using these resources bringing the world to life alongside themed learning exercises couldn't be simpler. There's no need to tunnel into storage barns or recruit a mole to help get you what you need here! All of these resources have been made in collaboration and consultation with teachers and educators, so you can be sure they're high quality and curriculum relevant. Dahl-lightful Resources Picture-book classic mixes the familiar and the stylish with imaginative results". Weekly Alibi. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010 . Retrieved November 27, 2009.