Fantastic Mr Fox has a certain warmth to it, which makes the film so loveable. Maybe it’s the literal glowing characters in some scene or maybe it’s the overwhelming sense of teamwork that is shown throughout the film between all the characters.
The film is a classic good guy vs bad guy and from the beginning, we know who we’re rooting for, regardless of how much trouble Mr Fox causes for himself. Mr Fox is a loveable character, one that a lot of people can relate too, and goes for nearly all the characters in the film, there’s someone for everyone to relate too. Mr Fox tends to get himself into trouble for the sake of his family, that’s what makes him so endearing and near to our hearts. Ash, another fabulous character and my personal favourite is the odd teenager who doesn’t quite know who he is, yet again, a character that most us would have experienced. Each character appears to be so complex and different to the others, yet at the same time, they’re wildly simple. They don’t speak animated or over the top, there’s a slight mundaneness to them that makes them so relatable and likeable. I think that goes for pretty much every Wes Anderson film though.
The story itself is gripping throughout, there are so many twists and turns, backstories and new characters introduced throughout. Whilst the main story is good vs bad, we also follow the stories of relationships, friendships and family mishaps. From Ash and his cousin Kris butting heads to Mr and Mrs Fox’s backstory, we never get bored as there’s always something new to follow with the characters and their own individual stories.
The soundtrack is also a major reason why I love this film, old classic songs add to that feeling of home and warmth while adding to the story in a fun a quirky way. The songs are upbeat, a mixture of copy-written songs and song written especially for the film, theres a soundtrack for every occasion in the film.
I love Fantastic Mr Fox, I’ve always found that there is some warmth to it, something homely about the film. It’s a great film to watch with your family, partner or simply by yourself. Fantastic Mr Fox is truly a Fantastic film.
Writing a review was difficult and I chose a film close to my heart and one that I grew up with. I would never say anything bad about it because I love the film. In future, maybe it would be worth writing a review on a film that I was a bit more indifferent about, then I’d be able to share my criticisms and what I liked about the film.
