Wes Anderson's latest foray into the absurdly entertaining came in the form of Fantastic Mr. Fox - a stop motion animated feature based on a book by Roald Dahl. In a era that's ruled by computer generated characters, this little caper film took me back to my youth when special effects were more special despite being less effective. The script has Anderson's trademark quirkiness in every scene but stays safely in the shallow end, which will probably help attract a slightly younger audience. Fox definitely has a charm about it that's worth watching. The story doesn't feel as complete as most of the Pixar types but that's probably because we're used to watching cartoons that deliver acts 1,2,and 3 wrapped in a bow.
My Oscar vote for UP still remains, but Fantastic Mr. Fox has easily moved towards the top of my animated feature list. I think Wes Anderson is at his best when he's not trying to out do himself and more focused on escaping into the fantastical - probably why I enjoy Life Aquatic more than his other films.
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