Another Andersonish entry from Wes Anderson. Though this movie did not captivate me the way my favorite of his movies do, I still loved watching it. One of the things that is so great about it is that since it is animated, so many of Anderson's whimsical visions can be realized even better.
The story revolves around a sly fox who moves his family to a brand new home (in a tree) in order to be closer to three factories from which he wants to steal. Along the way, we get to know his family. We see how Mr. Fox relates to his wife and his child, and his nephew. In the end, the family is a little bit happier, the three factories are a bit poorer, and the viewer of the film is a little bit more cheery.
Wes Anderson is in love with film making, and this movie exhibits that yet again. I found his style of dialogue a little less effective without the actors' face actually attached to the dialogue, but it still worked. This film feels a bit like a pet piece for Anderson (though I'm sure it took enormous amounts of work). Other films of his strike more of a chord in their humor and drama, and this one is a simple, whimsical tale. The animation is amazing, and it is astounding to think about how much work must have gone into this project.
I admire the level of commitment to a story here. Having said that, I would also love to see what Wes Anderson has next. He is an extraordinary gifted film maker, and one of those artists that will always keep me interested.
