Chicken Run (Animated) (Wide Screen) > Reviews

Advantages: Hilarious
Disadvantages: You might die of laughing

The golden Aardman touch made this film made this film a sure-fire success with children of all ages. The creators of ‘Wallace and Gromit’ have taken their animated genre to new and previously unexplored heights. With a wider reaching comic appeal than ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Chicken Run’ had everyone, grandparents, eight year olds and even sulky teenagers, rolling in the aisles. The plot is simple, the characters two dimensional and the conclusion ludicrous, ... Read review

Advantages: Hilariously funny and a dry british wit
Disadvantages: Mel was a bit of a let down really

Now you may call me biased as I have been following Aardman Animationssince I was about 12 and have liked everything they have done. And this is no exeption. All the characteristics that made the Wallace and Gromit Series and Creature Comforts great are here. The film (although short) is a fantastic skit on old war and prison movies (predominantly the Great Escape) with the dry british wit that we love, along with a tip of the hat to other great ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of chickens
Disadvantages: None

...world. Needless to say Chicken Run is terrific entertainment for the whole family. The Aardman connoisseurs will marvel at the facial expressions of all the characters while the children will giggle over the slapstick antics of the mothering hens. As with many animated movies it is usually the voices that attract many moviegoers and perhaps the Hollywood influence could have produced a few more, easily recognizeable chickens however Mel and his ... Read review

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...going to see the over-rated chicken run then? don't bother! I felt that it was the worst pile of rubbish I have ever seen. I don't think that it even compares to the brilliance of wallace and gromit. The story line to this film was very poor indeed. There was a bit of humour but not a great deal. It was more of a childrens film than something that an average teenager would go and watch. If ur into violence, death and destruction then I would seriously ... Read review

Advantages: Colourful and the children understand the plot
Disadvantages: No character depth

As far as animated films go, this isn't one of the best. But its OK! A variation on the style of Wallace & Gromit these chickens are every bit as well animated, but they lack character. The plot as everyone probably now knows, is these chickens are determined to get out of their 'run', with the film loosely based on the old war film 'The Great Escape', (which is are far better film). The storyline is a bit simple but understandable enough for ... Read review

Advantages: All round brilliant
Disadvantages: So much detail I feel sure I've missed half of it.

Chicken Run is just excellent - if you like Wallace and Gromit you'll love this film. The gestures, mannerisms, ideas and characterisations are pure Wallace and Gromit. Although I wasn't sure if this type of format could be sustained for a full-length feature before I saw the film, having seen it I can safely Nick Parks has once again proved what a genius he is. The characters are brilliant and I'm sure you will recognise "types" of people you ... Read review

Advantages: A pleasant 90 minutes
Disadvantages: Just didn't quite do it for me...I even found myself looking at my watch

I was expecting this much-hyped film to be fuunier. It made me smile in places but I had been led to believe that it was a real belly-laugh, especially for us adults. The thing I found most disappointing was the lack of personality of the main heroine. Ginger, the lead female hen was unmemorable, both in terms of her characterisation and also her voice. Who could forget Wallace's voice...not so with any of the hens or roosters in this film. Mel ... Read review

Advantages: great family enterainment
Disadvantages: too long to wait for a sequal

i took 2 children 4 & 5 to see this animated to be classic last week-end at our local cinema and we all thougholy enjoyed the flim , there was enough humour for both children and adults to enjoy the film and the animation was fantastic even down to the smallest details i give this film a huge family thumbs up ONE VERY IMPORTANT POINT HERE make sure that you stay in your seat through-out the credits (they lasy for approxamtely 3-4 minutes ) as most ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic film, story, characters, everythying really
Disadvantages: Too short

...with Chickens trapped in a chicken run. They have a limited time to escape before they are turned into Chicken pies. They've tried every way to escape before but never managed - all that is left is trying to go over the fence. Can they bounce out? Can they learn to fly? Can they build a flying machine? You'll have to watch the film to find out! I'd wholeheartedly recommend this. Its in the same vein as Wallace and Grommit but with more mainstream ... Read review

Advantages: Funny, clever, appealing to all ages
Disadvantages: Predictable ending

...would imagine a fat plastercine chicken to be. The storyline has a certain inevitability but the script is fantastic, funny, quirky, emotional, empathetic and mature. The characters are strong and appealing, although perhaps not automatically as asthetically pleasing as Gromit and Sean, each shines within its own originality. The celebrity voices are an added somewhat unnecessary bonus, but it is kinda comforting to know Mel Gibson is as convincing ... Read review

Advantages: The humour which continued throughout the whole film
Disadvantages: The length maybe? This is the first feature length film Aardman have done

I don't know how they do it but the Aardman team really know how to make their animations as entertianing for adults as for children. Maybe its the "In" jokes, the small details which only older viewers might spot or maybe just the characters who, despite being made mostly from modelling clay, have appeal and charm. Being a huge fan of the Wallace and Gromit trilogy (if that's what it can be called) it seemed odd to hear no mention of Wensleydale ... Read review

Advantages: Good jokes for young and old
Disadvantages: None really

Nick Park treats us to his first feature film to feature in the cinema over the summer months with his masterpiece "Chicken Run".This has to be one of the films of the year.The slick animation and dialogue result in a fascanating spectacle for both adults and children alike.The jokes I felt were often aimed at older people and not all that appealling to the younger genaration.But in saying this there were the usual cartoon elements to make this a ... Read review