Einstein said: "Peace can not be kept by force. It can only be achieved through understanding." (Or words to that effect.) That's my personal philosophy, and it's also the philosophy of "Babe", my 4th-favourite movie of all time. The movie has a pig try to become a sheepdog by working WITH the sheep, not against them. (Incidentally, this is the undisputed best sheep dog trial flick ever made.)
The message is lovely, but this is also a major artistic and technical achievement. The talking-animal effects are so perfectly executed that you stop noticing! Ie., you start to find it perfectly natural that the animals are talking, and you forget it's even an effect! Now THAT'S visual wizardry...forget the White House blowing up (recent news items aside). Aesthetically, the movie is sublime: every frame is suffused with beauty & (dare I say it?) magic. The voice acting is great; the screenplay is top-notch; the comedy is uproarious; the drama is gripping (never thought you'd be rooting for a trans-specied pig?).
Most importantly, the characters have taken on an existence for me outside of the movie itself. I find myself thinking kind thoughts about them, wishing them well, wondering what new adventures they've cooked up (although I REFUSE to see the sequel...it looks horrible). It's a little disturbing that I'm feeling this way about barnyard animals, but hey, that's the power of Babe.
Suitable for all audiences, specifically those looking for movies with non-violent climaxes.
The message is lovely, but this is also a major artistic and technical achievement. The talking-animal effects are so perfectly executed that you stop noticing! Ie., you start to find it perfectly natural that the animals are talking, and you forget it's even an effect! Now THAT'S visual wizardry...forget the White House blowing up (recent news items aside). Aesthetically, the movie is sublime: every frame is suffused with beauty & (dare I say it?) magic. The voice acting is great; the screenplay is top-notch; the comedy is uproarious; the drama is gripping (never thought you'd be rooting for a trans-specied pig?).
Most importantly, the characters have taken on an existence for me outside of the movie itself. I find myself thinking kind thoughts about them, wishing them well, wondering what new adventures they've cooked up (although I REFUSE to see the sequel...it looks horrible). It's a little disturbing that I'm feeling this way about barnyard animals, but hey, that's the power of Babe.
Suitable for all audiences, specifically those looking for movies with non-violent climaxes.
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