Babe (DVD)

...idea to fatten up little Babe as a table delicacy for the Christmas dinner. But Babe has ideas of his own in that department, and quickly masters the art of being a sheepdog (eh, sorry, sheep pig) from his adopted doggy family. But he adds a little refinement of his own to the task, and instead of barking and growling at the sheep, and snapping at their legs, (which he can’t do anyway) he decides to employ the delicate art of diplomacy, and ...
...by the horns and enters Babe in the county sheepdog trials, where after much head scratching and perusal of the rulebook, it is decided there is actually nothing to stop a ‘sheep pig’ from competing. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination. ~ ~ So what is it exactly that gives this 1995 film directed by Chris Noonan such universal appeal? It’s the marvellous talking animals, off course. As well as Babe and the sheepdogs, ...

the_mad_cabbie 29.10.2001 (21.06.2002) · Read full review
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...bacon…. **MAIN CHARACTERS** Babe the pig…(voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) is the little guy with big ideas about becoming the first ever sheep herding pig. Farmer Arthur Hoggett, (played by James Cromwell) is known as 'the Boss' by all the farm animals. For some reason he doesn't say much, using facial expressions to show his emotions. He simply plods through life under the guidance of his wife Esme, Esme Hoggette, (played by Magda Szubanski) is ...
...care for Babe that much and only see him as dinner. Maa, (voiced by Miriam Flynn) is the old and very wise ewe who takes a shine to the little pig. Fly, (voiced by Miriam Margolyes) is the female sheepdog who takes Babe under her wing, so to speak, after her litter of pups are taken from her. Rex, (voiced by Hugo Weaving) is the mate of Fly and the father to her pups. He is Hoggetts best sheepdog and does not like the fact that a pig may take his ...

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...the other animals that accompany Babe as strong characters are as follows. There are two working sheepdogs (collies). Rex the male is very masterful, abrupt, proud and loud but soon the hard dog façade fades. Fly the female is motherly, caring and gentile. There is a very cunning and sly cat, a duck that must have been raised by Calamity Jane, as he is so clumsy and finally a trio of singing mice. The story starts with a heart-wrenching scene where ...
...is Farmer Hogget and so Babe is delivered to his Farm. Babe is put in the barn where he pines for his mother. Fly the female sheepdog and her adorable puppies share the barn with Babe. Fly hears babe crying and soon her motherly instincts emerge and she comforts Babe, who intern comforts her when her puppies are sold. Ferdinand the duck becomes one of Babes friends and they get up to all sort of mischief together including when they try to steal ...

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Babe is the story of a young pig who wants to herd sheep like the female collie he befriends. It's a wonderful movie and extremely absorbing the first time you watch it. I'm not sure it would be as rewarding the second time around and the sequel (Babe 2 - Pig In The City) was just plain awful. There's a lot of genuinely very funny moments and the makers have managed to pull some truly amazing feats with the animals. It's an overwhelmingly cute ...
...Dog, you just know that Babe is going to pull off his ultimate performance and prove himself the Sheep Pig, the master of all he surveys after learning the secret password from Ma, the sheep he makes a friend of. This is one of those films which has a bad habit of spawning lots of cuddly toys, and here the pig with the tuft of black hair on top is particularly annoying. You'll probably find yourself liking this film despite all your best intentions ...

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Babe was a film which succeeded on many levels. At first just an enjoyable childrens film it is also one of the best baseball analogy films ever created. It tells the story of Babe Ruth’s fight against oppressive franchise owners to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. The use of animals as an analogy of the plight of baseball stars controlled and herded with few freedoms possible within their contracts at first sight seems ...
...criticisms are soon forgotten. Babe Ruth is portrayed as using methods within the game which were unconventional but relied on a team ethic and use of communication. To succeed players and coaches needed to work together. When players were persuaded to perform to the best of their ability it was much more successful that if they were barked at or treated as inferior beings. The farmer is used to portray a view that owners did not have to employ ...

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...talk, sing and dance. Babe is a sweet innocent little character who cannot fail to enchant you. This is a very original film and so very very funny. I think that it is obviously supposed to be a childrens film but it really is fun for all the family. It concerns me a little that there is now a sequel, Babe Pig in the City because I think that a lot of the time sequels are so predictable and become boring. If it is funny and original I hope that ...

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...head start, but it was Babe who was the clear winner, both in terms of box office gross and in quality. When the Golden Globe awards for 1995 were announced, the surprise winner for Best Comedy Picture was "Babe", a movie that featured pigs, dogs, and sheep. Unfortunately, Babe the pig was not nominated for Best Actor, a clear case of Hollywood discrimination! Since dozens of different pigs played Babe, it would have been quite a spectacle for them ...
...a life on the farm, Babe must find his place there. He hangs with the dogs, and is adopted by them. He learns their ways, including how to herd sheep. He is entered in a sheepdog contest by the Boss, his farmer owner. But Babe must overcome many obstacles if he is to win the contest and prevent the Boss from being the laughingstock of the country. There are some sad moments in this film. Some of the animals meet cruel fates. The powerlessness of ...

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I bought this film as I had watched it at the cinema and was instantly hooked. Although this appears to be another "run of the mill" animal adventure, this film appeals to both adults and children alike. Check out the mice. For anyone with children (or an affinity for pigs!) who hasn't seen this movie, I would highly recommend it. The animals "act" their parts seemlessly and actually appear to be loving their roles. This title also spawned an equally ...

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...keep him, calling him ‘Babe’. Babe is put with the female sheep dog Fly, who raises Babe as on of her own little sheepdog pups. Much to the amusement of Rex, the male sheepdog. Then one day, out on the farm, Babe sits and watches Fly and Rex round up the sheep, when they’d finished, Babe thought he’d try. Maa, the wise sheep, takes a liking to Babe and lets him on a secret that will boost his sheep-pig career to championship ...
...amusement of the town, but, Babe has difficulty in talking to the other sheep in the contest as they must come from another country. At the last minute, Fly manages to get the secret message to pig so that he can talk to the other sheep. "Baaa Ramm Yoo, Baaa Ramm Yooo" The sheep walk nicely to their pens and do everything that the lovely little pigs says, the crowd is silent, people are fainting and Babe is declared the winner. Great movie and ...

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...i have now sat through Babe 4 times and have still retained my sanity. It is the story of a piglet called Babe who is won by Farmer Huggett,(the excellent james cromwell) in a raffle and who becomes a sheeppig with the help of the mother collie, and her proud husband, not to mention ducks, a horse, and sheep!! Along the way there is mild drama in the form of sheep rustling, stray dogs, mistaken identity and the obligitary evil cat!! There could be ...
...children but on the whole it is very easy going although a little overly sentimental. My favourite scenes have to be Farmer Huggett singing to 'Pig' as he tries to get him to eat something and the ending when they win; although i also enjoy the cat getting its comeuppance, and im a cat lover!! A lump does form in the throat at some times, i must admit, but on the whole it is as heart warming a tale as say, most of the Disney films, except with ...

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...you just love the way Babe utters these words. Babe is just the cutest little sheep pig, who lives on a farm and is being fattened up for the cooking pot. He has ideas that are well above him, he thinks he can become a sheep pig. He works at it, along with Farmer Hoggett and he sees his dream come true and wins the sheepdog trials, much to the amusement of the judges. Some of the best scenes are when Babe gets up to mischief with Ferdinand the ...

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...humans! The sheep and babe are incredibly comical but one of the most lovable characters is Fly the sheep dog. The whole movie does seem a little childish I admit, but the story is clever and incredibly cute. The story is that Babe the pig watches his adopted sheepdog mother herding sheep and decides that he wants to follow her example and become a sheep-pig. The film is worth watching for any children or families. ...

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I felt it had a good story line and you get to know each of the animals well. It is a lovely family move, were everyone will enjoy. Look out for the mice, it is one of my best bits through out. ...

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...alone and so confused.But after Babe meet with the collie at farm it reaches the happiness.The collie welcomes her into her family and he teaches and explains the farm life.After Babe grows up he wants to prove itself to the farmer by an unexpecting way.Good films born in great ideas.I advice to show this movie to your children. Cast: Director:Chris Noonan Star:James Cromwell ,Magda Szubanski ...

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Don't bother looking--you won't find a more creative film in 1995 than this immensely charming sleeper about a pig that thinks he's a sheepdog. It sounds goofy, all right, and I rolled my eyes right along with everyone else when I heard about it, but who knew that this movie would turn out to be so good? "Babe" oozes originality and emotion, as that little pig proves that it really does pay to have a kind heart and a determined mind. James Cromwell ...
...to take the pig under his wing; he gives what is probably the year's most undervalued performance. Some movies ennoble your mind; some tug at your heart. It did both, but more than anything, "Babe" made me happy to be a movie lover, and there's probably nothing better you can say about a film if you really think about it. ...

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