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More than a decade after Disney made a blockbuster animated film out of a folk tale about a young woman in ancient China who takes her father's place on the battlefield, a Hong Kong director is taking on the story of Hua Mulan with real actors.
If a film that's as over-the-top violent and gory as "Ninja Assassin" can't get an NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings board, it's unlikely any film will.
As promised by its title, "Fantastic Mr. Fox" is, well, pretty fantastic. It offers proof that you don't just have to make an animated film with computer-generated characters and backgrounds, or with the 3-D gimmickry.
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0 commentsFilm review: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' is funniest animated film this year
Nov. 24, 2009 3:03 p.m. |
5 commentsFilm review: 'Old Dogs' lacks any bite of comedy
Nov. 24, 2009 3:03 p.m. |
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Most recent reviews
Film review: 'Boondock Saints' sequel distasteful, unnecessary
Nov. 26, 2009 5:11 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' is funniest animated film this year
Nov. 24, 2009 3:03 p.m. |
5 commentsFilm review: 'Old Dogs' lacks any bite of comedy
Nov. 24, 2009 3:03 p.m. |
6 commentsFilm review: 'Ninja Assassin' is way over the top
Nov. 24, 2009 3:03 p.m. |
6 commentsUtahns prove love for 'New Moon'
Nov. 23, 2009 10:30 p.m. |
32 commentsFilm review: 'Precious' portrays power of redemption
Nov. 19, 2009 3:04 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: 'The Blind Side' is cinematic 'comfort food'
Nov. 19, 2009 3:04 p.m. |
8 commentsFilm review: 'An Education' star is a revelation
Nov. 19, 2009 3:04 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: CGI in 'Planet 51' outshines the script
Nov. 19, 2009 3:04 p.m. |
1 commentFilm review: 'Heaven' sizzles, then fizzles
Nov. 19, 2009 3:04 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: 'New Moon' doesn't rise to the occasion
Nov. 19, 2009 12:56 p.m. |
85 commentsFilm review: 'Men' goofily targets big business
Nov. 12, 2009 3:02 p.m. |
1 commentFilm review: 'Pirate Radio' is fun rock 'n' roll movie
Nov. 12, 2009 3:02 p.m. |
9 commentsFilm review: Cast plays second fiddle to effects in '2012'
Nov. 12, 2009 3:02 p.m. |
16 commentsFilm review: Cast helps by-the-numbers 'Play the Game'
Nov. 12, 2009 3:02 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: 'Motherhood' is totally obnoxious
Nov. 8, 2009 7:16 p.m. |
2 commentsFilm review: Mean-spirited, gross-out gags fall flat in 'Gentlemen Broncos'
Nov. 5, 2009 5:31 p.m. |
13 commentsFilm review: Don't bother opening 'The Box'
Nov. 5, 2009 3:00 p.m. |
6 commentsFilm review: Animated 'Christmas Carol' a disappointing, dour mess
Nov. 5, 2009 3:00 p.m. |
6 commentsFilm review: Tautou dazzles in brooding, satisfying 'Coco'
Nov. 5, 2009 3:00 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: Strong acting and story propel 'Goats'
Nov. 5, 2009 3:00 p.m. |
2 commentsFilm review: Incoherent 'Ong Bak 2' tries to be an epic
Nov. 5, 2009 3:00 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: 'Fourth Kind' is preposterous and dull
Nov. 5, 2009 3:00 p.m. |
2 commentsFilm review: Creepy 'Thirst' revives tired vampire genre
Oct. 29, 2009 3:01 p.m. |
3 commentsFilm review: 'Paris' alight with luminous performances
Oct. 29, 2009 3:01 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: Banderas only one watchable in boring 'Other Man'
Oct. 29, 2009 3:01 p.m. |
1 commentFilm review: Jackson fans will love 'This Is It'
Oct. 28, 2009 4:42 p.m. |
6 commentsFilm review: Health coverage center stage in gory 'Saw'
Oct. 23, 2009 6:00 p.m. |
1 commentOn the screen
Oct. 22, 2009 5:47 p.m. |
0 commentsFilm review: 'Cirque du Freak' a bloody mess
Oct. 22, 2009 3:01 p.m. |
9 commentsFilm review: 'Adventure' tries but isn't a 'Napoleon'
Oct. 22, 2009 3:01 p.m. |
4 commentsFilm review: Blah 'Astro Boy' a rehash of other, better movies
Oct. 22, 2009 3:01 p.m. |
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Man trapped in Nutty Putty cave dies
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