[.ca] Chicken Run (Widescreen)

Additional Features:
The kids should really love the extras on the DVD of this comedy hit. The DVD-ROM features two games, plenty of coloring pages, a lively story version of the movie, and enough accoutrements (screen savers, desktop icons, and more) to turn your computer into a chicken coop. For other fans, there's a concise documentary on the making of the film and another on the history of Aardman Animation. And when you feel the need, you can always press the screaming chicken panic button to relieve stress. --Doug Thomas

Not funny?:
All those 1 star reviews claim that the movie was bad and not funny. Well, the first time was about to see it I thought it would be funny. It had quite a few funny moments but overall I got impression that it was rather sad (but optimistic). Then I realized that I liked it that way. Technically, it is perfect, even in the era of 3D animated movies. Chickens are not your prime target of any movies, but this is THE chicken movie to own. Funny and sad at the same time, if you think about it. P.S: my usual comment for amazon reviewers. Before you claim that this or that movie is THE worst you ever saw, think twice. It might imply that you indeed have seen VERY few movies in your life, or that you are just talking bull. Can you seriously claim that a particular movie is the WORST movie you have ever seen? I don't know about you, but it would take me some serious thinking to come up with a SINGLE WORST movie I ever watched. Unless you are a Tibetian Monk, you probably did not think it through. It might be bad, but is it the worst?

THIS CHICKEN LAYS A GOLDEN EGG:
CHICKEN RUN is a delightful film, fun for both children and adults! The stop motion animation is brilliant and the characterizations and the voices that supplied them are superb! What is basically an animated poultrified GREAT ESCAPE comes across with laughter, touching sentimentality, and lots of wonderful vignettes. Julia Swahala and Jane Sherrocks (both from Absolutely Fabulous) are indeed absolutely fabulous in their roles. Sawahla's Ginger is the epitome of today's female action hero---brave, loyal, independent and a touch feisty! All of the hens are wonderful, and producers should be ashamed in not featuring them in the credits. Their names don't appear until the end and they go by so fast you can barely read it. These actors are wonderful and deserve more credit for the quality of this film. Its only "star", Mel Gibson, is dashingly heroic and fits Rocky to a tee. Tony Haygarth (so good in Frank Langella's Dracula) does great with Mr. Tweedy's role and Miranda Richardson as the evil Mrs. Tweedy is perfect. This film is lovingly made and has wonderful music, as well. Also, catch some references to other films, such as "Raiders of the Lost Ark" where the tumbling boulder is replaced by tumbling wingnuts, and catch Mrs. Tweedy's Cruella deville impression after she is bombed with gravy! I loved this movie, it makes you feel good, and is excellent to boot! Don't miss out on this one!

Good for everyone!!:
Kids love this movie for the talking chickens and their attempts to fly along with the creative rats...adults love this movie for the subtle humor and gentle jabs at other movie classics. If you are looking for a movie for all ages, this is one to fit the bill. And, it doesn't forget to examine the question, "Which came first?" A real pleasure, with little (if anything) to offend.

Just okay:
I'm a great fan of Wallace and Gromit films, and expected this to be a tour de force. While I enjoyed it, something of the original W & G was lost for me. Perhaps it was the length, or some studio executive put his two cents worth into the thing and made it weaker than it could have been. Don't get me wrong--I liked the movie and would recommend it, especially to adults, but it just didn't "ping" for me the way I expected. I did enjoy the many illusions to other famous films and the plot made sense and "moved." But overall it was the W & G I'd hoped for.

Absolute JUNK... even five bucks at Wal-Mart was a waste.:
I hated this movie. I fell asleep about three times, and everyone else missed the end, but we didn't care. I returned it to Wal-Mart, and instead got something more entertaining, the Matrix Reloaded! Wow is that a good movie... but this is a review for this crap. You know what? I won't talk much no more. I don't want to lose energy typing about this mud spread on the floor that is my life. I can describe this movie in five words: CRAP IN A MUDDY BUCKET. :-(