Chicken Mad

Production Year: 2000 - Comedy - Director: Peter Lord, Nick Park - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal more

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Facing imminent death while laying eggs at Tweedy's English farm, a group of chickens led by the determined Ginger (Julia Sawahla, BBC-TV's ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS) plan to escape...
more...their prisonlike coop. The situation goes from bad to worse when the sinister Mrs. Tweedy (Miranda Richardson) decides to stop selling eggs and use the hens as the main ingredient in chicken pot pies. However, some hope literally falls from the sky in the form of Rocky (Mel Gibson), an American rooster who promises to teach the chickens how to fly. As the hens begin their struggle to get airborne, the monstrous pie-making machine arrives, giving the chickens precious little time to make their great escape.
Aardman Studios' first full-length feature film is a stunning showcase of stop-motion animation. Utilizing the unique Plasticine designs of the acclaimed WALLACE & GROMIT and CREATURE COMFORT shorts, CHICKEN RUN features vibrant visuals and colorful characters that are immediately endearing. (The naive and constantly knitting Babs, voiced by Jane Horrocks, is particularly hilarious.) With its clever writing, witty film references, and pitch-perfect combination of comedy, drama, and romance, CHICKEN RUN is one of those rare movies that genuinely appeals to viewers of every age.

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Chicken Mad

A review by smilerjnr on Chicken Run (Animated) (Wide Screen)
August 14th, 2000

Author's product rating: Chicken Run (Animated) (Wide Screen) - rated by smilerjnr

Did you enjoy it?	Liked it
Story	Outstanding
Characters / Performances	Outstanding
Special Effects	Outstanding
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Very Funny
Disadvantages:	There aren't any

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This was a great film and good fun to watch. I've always liked Wallace and Gromit and finally the makers made a film. I loved it. I could not stop laughing. Mel Gibson was one of the main characters and he did very well and made it very funny. If you heard, 'It's about Chickens Escaping from there farm' you would not think it was very interesting but you would be wrong. It has the funniest charaters and the speakers make it really funny. As soon as it comes out on video, it's mine. I will buy it the second it comes out in the shops. I would recommend this film to anyone.I would tell people between the age of 1-99 to go and watch it. It's great and funny!!!

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Soundtrack	Outstanding
How does it compare to others by the same director?	Outstanding
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