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Summary: Perfect for Children; Fails to Entertain Adults
Review: All children should see this, better yet -read it. The book was actually read to my class by our fifth grade teacher and our imaginations really soared.The movie is a let down from the world I imagined. Also, this movie is not suitable for adults. It hardly held my attention, the songs are weak, and there is very little (if any) embedded adult humor. Adult Burton enthusiasts should avoid this movie.
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Summary: Interesting adaptation of book
Review: As a young child I loved the Roald Dahl books, and James and the Giant Peach was no exception. I was interested in seeing the movie, so I got this movie. The movie is about a young boy named James who lives with two evil aunts. He is constantly harassed by them and they work him like a slave. The movie takes a magical turn when James meets a strange man who gives him a bag full of crocodile tongues and other strange things. The movie was pretty good, but not really that special. The animation is sometimes choppy, and looks a little too fake. The movie itself may seem too unbelievable for some, after all it's about a giant peach that flies, sails, and provides a domicile. Nevertheless, there were many enjoyable moments in the movie. The music was very good, and some of the characters were very memorable (the centipede, the grasshopper, the spider). There is some rude humor in this movie, but not too offending. Overall, this is a good movie that supplements the amazing book.
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Summary: A wonderful Movie
Review: Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, this movie is adapted from his book. The film begins when four year old James Trotter (Paul Terry) loses both parents and has to live with his two vulgar aunts, Sponge and Spiker. A friend gives him green worms that would help him escape his cruel guardians. But they got away. And James did too, when the dead peach tree came back to life, miraculously. He took a ride across the Atlantic ocean to New York. His aunts followed him across the sea in their Chitty Chitty Bang Bang vehichle. But the spider kills the Aunts in the end. And James lives in the peach pit in Central park from that day on. One of the best disney movies. I wish that someone would release Song of the South on video.
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Summary: An EXCELLENT film gets a pretty good DVD treatment....
Review: but it's not exactly worthy of the "Special Edition" distinction. Honestly, there really isn't a great deal of extra stuff here, apart from a somewhat skimpy art gallery, the obligatory trailers, a music video you'll probably watch exactly once, and a so-so featurette. Still, the video transfer is quite nice, and the bright, vivid colors practically pop off the screen. I must say that I'm a little disappointed by the number of negative reviws here, but to each his own, I guess... to me, this film is beautifully surreal, and never ever fails to make me smile from ear to ear. Comparisons to Tim Burton's stunning Nightmare Before Christmas are probably inevitable, but really aren't fair. This is a far more lighthearted outing, colorful and fast-paced, but not nearly as ambitious or artistic as Burton's epic. Then again, it's highly doubtful that ANY stop-motion film will ever top the genius of Burton's lovingly crafted magnum opus. Stylistic similarities between the two films are definitely apparent (look for a cameo, of sorts, from Jack Skellington in the pirate ship sequence), but James and the Giant Peach, instead of feeling like a second-rate knockoff, manages to establish its own very appealing identity. It's the epitome of a storybook come to life, and makes for a highly enjoyable watch. Plus, any film that features the exquisite Joanna Lumley (of Ab/Fab fame) is fine by me. Overall, a 5-star movie with a 4-star (well, 4 1/2, really) DVD that is wholeheartedly recommended for imaginative adults and intelligent children everywhere.
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Summary: An EXCELLENT film gets a pretty good DVD treatment....
Review: but it's not exactly worthy of the "Special Edition" distinction. Honestly, there really isn't a great deal of extra stuff here, apart from a somewhat skimpy art gallery, the obligatory trailers, a music video you'll probably watch exactly once, and a so-so featurette. Still, the video transfer is quite nice, and the bright, vivid colors practically pop off the screen. I must say that I'm a little disappointed by the number of negative reviws here, but to each his own, I guess... to me, this film is beautifully surreal, and never ever fails to make me smile from ear to ear. Comparisons to Tim Burton's stunning Nightmare Before Christmas are probably inevitable, but really aren't fair. This is a far more lighthearted outing, colorful and fast-paced, but not nearly as ambitious or artistic as Burton's epic. Then again, it's highly doubtful that ANY stop-motion film will ever top the genius of Burton's lovingly crafted magnum opus. Stylistic similarities between the two films are definitely apparent (look for a cameo, of sorts, from Jack Skellington in the pirate ship sequence), but James and the Giant Peach, instead of feeling like a second-rate knockoff, manages to establish its own very appealing identity. It's the epitome of a storybook come to life, and makes for a highly enjoyable watch. Plus, any film that features the exquisite Joanna Lumley (of Ab/Fab fame) is fine by me. Overall, a 5-star movie with a 4-star (well, 4 1/2, really) DVD that is wholeheartedly recommended for imaginative adults and intelligent children everywhere.
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Summary: Ok, but the book was better.
Review: Dark offbeat stop-action animation adventure about an orphaned boy discovering magic fruit. Animation buufs loved its technically dazzling effects. A treat for older kids and adults who enjoy visually stunning fantasies.
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Summary: Ab Fab for kids?...
Review: First question, Joanna, why this? Stick to doing "Absolutely Fabulous"---it suits you far better than this tripe. Second question, Tim, is this supposed to even compare to your brilliance in "Nightmare before Chistmas?" Very dull by comparison, and visually bleak as well. This effort is a little to high-strung for kids, and a little too (jest plain ol' dosh garn) stupid for adults. There isn't the sense of humor that you had in "Nightmare." Perhaps "sense" is the wrong word...."level" is more precise. At the same time, there is a sense of "hurry" within the movie that almost makes it seem like things were very rushed...animation, production, story line, etc. If you're looking for good Tim Burton in this vein, get "Nightmare" instead. Otherwise, stick to the greats like "Beetlejuice" and "Edward Scissorhands." If you're looking for something to turn the kiddies into mindless zombies to get them out of your hair for (approx) 120 minutes, go for "Chicken Run." If you're looking for something that Burton has painfully and repeatedly tried to imitate, get anything by the team of Rankin and Bass...preferably, "Mad Mad Monster Party." It features the incredible Boris Karloff on vocals....singing songs of "working ahead" on your schoolwork to stay ahead of the game--- entertaining, educational, and inspiring for the kiddies. And, it is absolutely amazing stop-action stuff....same team that did the Rudolph and Frosty flicks that have been shown for the last 20 odd years.
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Summary: Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Great!!!!! I love the book and the movie is just as good . I recamend this to every one!
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: I am really shocked that anyone could find this film "horrific"! It is far from horrific. I think the aunts are the most entertaining part of the movie. I guess you need a bit of a sense of humor to appreciate it. It wasn't incredibly entertaining for my husband or me, but we did both enjoy watching it. My five year old son, on the other hand, thinks that it is a movie masterpiece. He has watched it about eight times in the week since he first saw it. He loves to sing the songs from the movie. He is moved by James' plight for freedom from the mean aunts and sympathizes with him as much as a carefree five year old can. He finds the obstacles of James' journey with his bug friends very exciting. He really likes bugs so I guess that a movie about a journey with giant bugs is pretty appealing concept for him. I agree with a previous reviewer that the movie portrays a good lesson about facing hardships and overcoming them.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: I am really shocked that anyone could find this film "horrific"! It is far from horrific. I think the aunts are the most entertaining part of the movie. I guess you need a bit of a sense of humor to appreciate it. It wasn't incredibly entertaining for my husband or me, but we did both enjoy watching it. My five year old son, on the other hand, thinks that it is a movie masterpiece. He has watched it about eight times in the week since he first saw it. He loves to sing the songs from the movie. He is moved by James' plight for freedom from the mean aunts and sympathizes with him as much as a carefree five year old can. He finds the obstacles of James' journey with his bug friends very exciting. He really likes bugs so I guess that a movie about a journey with giant bugs is pretty appealing concept for him. I agree with a previous reviewer that the movie portrays a good lesson about facing hardships and overcoming them.
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