Mr. Fox was Fantastic

Finally!
An animated film that kept me captivated and interested. This was a different type of animated film. My daughter was a little worried when I told her that we were going to see this movie. I don't know what concerned her but the lack of princesses, singing frogs or dancing cows intrigued me to go and see this movie. Now that being said, I do understand that Mr. George Clooney voices the title character of Mr. Fox...and still I saw this film...and dare I say it - gasp - I enjoyed it.
This movie which is based on a children's book is absolutely wonderful. Smart and witty, the script is great. Wes Anderson, the director of such wacky films as The Royal Tenenbaums and the Life Aquatic of Steve Zissou, does a great job of bringing this film a strange and yet youthful quality. It was such fun to watch and the character actors that gave their voices to this film are brilliant.
Meryl, Meryl, Meryl...can this woman do no wrong? She plays Mrs. Fox and her sweetness and likability compliments Clooney's charming and cheeky character. There are so many brilliant actors in this film...Bill Murray, Michael Gambon (Harry Potter's Dumbledore), Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman just to name a few. Their energy comes through their voices and the audience feels it and it's infectious.
The story is simple enough...Mr. Fox is a thief and promises the Mrs. that he will never steal again...of course when they move they end up close to three farms...this proves too much for Mr. Fox who enlists the help of his friends to hit all three farms. Once the farmers are on his trail they stop at nothing to put an end to all this thieving. Simple but not basic. Fun and very entertaining.
It really was a pleasure to sit in the theatre and watch this film. It's not for very young children as the humour would be too advanced for them. My daughter ended up loving it and my 14yr son, enjoyed it very much as well. I looked at it as an animated film for adults without all the X rated crap that South Park puts out.
This was an original concept in animation. It was an innovative film and renewed my faith in animated films. Thank heavens...this woman can't live on Disney alone.