FANTASTIC MR FOX post release - Page 3

I could be forgetting someone but I can't think of a Wes Anderson character that I don't like in some way (haven't seen Darjeeling). I like that each have their flaws and that these aren't the typical kind of endearing or somewhat inconsiderable flaws seen in a regular Hollywood movie. The flaws sometimes make these characters actual assholes. In a funny way, that's why I like them.
I don't think Anderson expects us to fully forgive or completely like these characters. But by the end, some level of understanding of them is reached.

I have to disagree with the level of meanness. I don't see it. Maybe I'm a dick but I chuckle at Royal's meanness.

As for Mr. Fox, I am really excited about this extra on the DVD:
A Beginner's Guide To Whack-Bat

Does anybody have that video of Wes Anderson directing the movie via e-mail by acting it out himself? I think it was linked to by CHUD, but I searched the main site and couldn't find it.

Here's this link a friend sent me a while back. I'm not certain if this has what you're looking for. Not even sure if the video is still online!
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer...e-cutting-edge

Really cool link, Nooj, thanks for that!

Profoundly late to this party and I have absolutely no decent reason for not having seen this sooner. I'm a bad movie watcher Petey!

Hilarious, delightful and by far the most entertaining film Andersons done for me personally.

Having been raised on not just Rankin Bass but British stop motion animation from the sixties and seventies - which this felt closer to - this film felt like coming home, while at the same time being peppered with so much comedy and touching moments a child wouldn't necassarily pick up on that it was one of those rare films where my inner child and my 34 year old self could sit down together and enjoy equally.

Every voice was perfect, Clooney was too perfect by half, Schwartzman played Ash beautifully, everyon was obviously having a ball.

So many incredible moments, many of which have been outlined (yes "You wrote a bad song Petey" had me in hysterics as well), but one that hasn't been mentioned here up until now that really affected me was Fox's quick little moment with Ash explaining how proud he is of him and that "It's not your fault, it's mine" and then he just holds his sons head for a second and looks into his eyes. Then as he runs off, Ash lets out a few tears.

Maybe it was my headspace at that moment or the way Anderson handled it, but that totally blind-sided me, tears all over the joint.

Either way, I honestly can't actually wait to watch this again and get the feeling it'll be one of those perennial favourites.

Yeah, yeah, I know I asked at the beginning of the thread whether this would be a good place to start with Anderson... and most of you said no. And then I watched it first anyway.

And I loved every minute of it. Everyone else pretty much covered my thoughts, so I'll just say that I agree with them all. Truly fantastic (heh) film.

I'm one of those assholes who doesn't really care too much for Christmas: rampant consumerism, the weird Jesus stuff, the awful music. But I got The Fantastic Mr. Fox (on Bluray!) in the mail today, ostensibly for my stepson and daughter . . .

Now I am very much looking forward to Christmas morning.

I just watched this again last night and am here to report that it's still great. It doesn't just hold up to repeated viewings, but, like many Wes films, it gets richer.